Position 33 10.95S  138 01.35E

On our way to Port Pirie we passed the Map Kernow – which means Son of Cornwall (in Cornish, I guess).  Lot of copper mining went on in the region – and during the eighteenth and early nineteenth century the Cornish were renowned tin and copper miners.  Lots of them came here to mine in the early eighteen century.  Anyway the miners hat would have been made of resin hardened felt to protect his head.  The candle on his hat would have been stuck on with a piece of clay.  Spare candles are slung around his neck.  Over his right shoulder is a Cornish poll pick and he carries a cats head mallet.

The books say that Port Pirie is an industrial port and it’s not even mentioned in Lonely Planet.  One can understand why.  It has huge grain silos.

And a lead smelter – which you could go on a bus tour around, but you are not allowed to get out the bus or take any pictures.  We decided not to stay the extra day to do the tour.

But, as the lady in the tourist office told us because of all the concerns about lead pollution there were no water restrictions in Port Pirie – you could wash your car as often as you liked.  Unfortunately this didn’t apply to the caravan park.  Spotted these two eagles on our way out of Port Pirie, unfortunately couldn’t get really close.

Found this at Port Germein, which used to have the longest pier in Australia – another one then.  We haven’t got a clue what this is but hey.  Mickie any ideas?

Scenery is getting very dusty and dry now.  Flinders Ranges in the background.