The ruins that give the waterhole its name. The view is breathtaking when you have the luxury of going back to your nice home in a few days, but living out here back then would have been a harsh existence...
The trees in the background mark the edge of the waterhole itself. While it's not that far in a straight line from the campsite, walking around the bottom of the waterhole to the ruins and then around the top of the waterhole back to the campground
Created to monitor the mining operations supporting WW1, the Police station only operated for a few years before being abandoned.
When I visit places like this I try to put myself in the minds of the people who had to live here back then. It's not always easy since it's such a foreign way of life, but it helps me to respect those who made a solid go at it.
Little legs can only carry you so far before they run out of steam...
There was MUCH umm-ing and aah-ing before deciding to wade across with the camera gear. The ground was mainly sandy, but peppered with flat, mossy rocks which made grip hard to find at times.
A well-deserved nap after a long walk.
Mike from the 4WD Club's Nikon D3S. Despite the fact that I'm a Canon fanboy, this is a nice setup and he takes great photos with it!
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