Friday, May 22, 2009

Where not to live

ANDAMOOKA Wow, prime real estate with this fabulous view. This is an opal mining town so as you can imagine no vegetation and houses that are shanty's. A lot of the backyards are just tailings. Only 30 km's away is the thriving town of Roxby Downs, it has a population of 3,500 with 3,000 people being employed at the BHP Billiton Mine at Olympic Dam. Roxby Downs has some trees, grass, new homes and a bustling shopping centre so a real contrast to Andamooka. LOCAL ENJOYING LUNCH AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD This wedge tailed eagle certainly is very impressive looking and when flying has a wing span of at least 1.5 metres.

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