By 8am we got on the road which winds through the undulating landscape of the Pilbara. The hills in this region have a very distinct shape and a lack of trees. Some of the soil surface shines in a deep purple colour and has a almost oily look about it.
There is a distinct lack of wildlife in this area, we didn't sight a single Kangaroo, not even a dead one on the side of the road. However, there are countless mines in this area and the roads are filled with mining vehicles and trucks.
This morning's trip was fairly short, only 180km and we arrived in Newman. Mount Newman towers prominently over the landscape on the approach into the town. We drove straight to the tourist information and booked in to attend a tour of the mine tomorrow morning.
Then onto the caravan park for a site, tonight with power and phone reception so we can update the blog and check emails.
Ilse did a load of washing and we had a bite to eat before going off to explore the town. Newman is quite large and everything has BHP Iron Ore plastered all over it - I guess BHP basically own the town.
We drove to the Radio Hill Lookout to get an overview of the town - it is situated right next to the Mt Newman mine which towers over Newman is many times the size of the town.
We met some fellow travellers at this lookout and as we got talking found out they come from Rutherglen!
Some more chatting to travellers at the caravan park and the day was over. Today was the first day of August and we are counting the days left till we have to return back home.
Here is the link to today's travel map.
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