Mapping our route

My job, as we drive along these many, many kilometers, is to direct the driver and give a commentary on what is around us (tourist attractions, historical points of interest etc). I live my life on the road with a map on my lap, my eyes peeled for signs and my trusty iPhone or iPad at hand when I can get reception. 

Sometimes my spelling might need a check as I often type as we drive along and I am not editing my work thoroughly. :( sorry. 

Off to Kalgoorlie now. Following the golden pipeline that took water to the mining towns from the west coast to the central or  eastern isolated towns. 

We have passed the rabbit proof fence where it crossed the Great Eastern Highway. This is wheat country but more sparsely spread than down south. 

Meekering , that we passed through this morning, was the site of an earthquake in 1968. It caused a lot of damage and it registered 9 on the Richter scale. It brought town buildings down and buckled the railway track.

 

There has also been a lot of salt water rising on the plains, ruining waterholes and land. 

Perth is 260km behind us now and Kalgoorlie is 320km ahead. Australia is certainly a wide diverse country.