I spent quite a bit of time at Mount Christie Winbring , Tarcoola in the early 70s working on the Commonwealth railways ,a lot of wonderful memories. Winbring airstrip had white sturt pea growing in it
@@brettkibblewhite6466 there is a pretty nice swimming hole in the rocks about 500m north of wynbering siding seems to be a spring still visible in satellite photo. Tarcoola in 74 was thriving there was a police station a hospital, pub, fuel depot, golf club, Saturday dance at the hall also the horse race big turn up for that including aircraft parking behind the Pub. We put in the switch and a spur line to start stockpiling rail for the Ghan line, cheers Bob Kerwin
I have the full story of the building of this railway. My great grandfather worked on it. He went to Australia for the gold rush initially being miners from Wales. He joined the British army in Australia and fought with Anzacs. He has written the story of the camp, moving each week. How they filled their time, the heat, playing cards etc. Want to publish it as its the story of the building of the Nullabor railway.
Standing on that circular concrete wall at the eastern end of the pool area you should of got one bar on your mobile. i found it the only place there where we could use our mobiles.
Thankyou really enjoyed this series
Thankyou Daniel, we're glad you enjoyed it.
I spent quite a bit of time at Mount Christie Winbring , Tarcoola in the early 70s working on the Commonwealth railways ,a lot of wonderful memories. Winbring airstrip had white sturt pea growing in it
A white Sturt pea! No wonder you remember that Bob, I've never seen one.
@@brettkibblewhite6466 there is a pretty nice swimming hole in the rocks about 500m north of wynbering siding seems to be a spring still visible in satellite photo. Tarcoola in 74 was thriving there was a police station a hospital, pub, fuel depot, golf club, Saturday dance at the hall also the horse race big turn up for that including aircraft parking behind the Pub.
We put in the switch and a spur line to start stockpiling rail for the Ghan line, cheers Bob Kerwin
I have the full story of the building of this railway. My great grandfather worked on it. He went to Australia for the gold rush initially being miners from Wales. He joined the British army in Australia and fought with Anzacs. He has written the story of the camp, moving each week. How they filled their time, the heat, playing cards etc. Want to publish it as its the story of the building of the Nullabor railway.
Really enjoyed this series. Well done.
Thanks Stanley!
Great trip....cheers.
Standing on that circular concrete wall at the eastern end of the pool area you should of got one bar on your mobile. i found it the only place there where we could use our mobiles.
Mid 70s, fettler at Wynbring, Ganger at Immarna then no2 gang at Kingoonya, first drove those road in a 62 holden,
Good Brett.
That place can't suffered him no more
So that's where they teach the back people how to bowe and salute
Dig down a foot or so and then take a reading, your machine will go off its head.
You need 27 ladies Christine's