The Maree Hotel

The Maree Hotel

  • Posted by Peter MacDonald
  • On September 17, 2012
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The Maree Hotel is a monument to a bygone era…..the most impressive building in a small outback town that’s the junction of the famous Oodnadatta and Birdsville tracks. Built like a lot of outback pubs in the early 1900’s, it boasts high ceilings, a substantial bar, several dining rooms, and accommodation in rooms on the […]
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 Metal Monster

Metal Monster

  • Posted by Peter MacDonald
  • On August 28, 2012
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  • Leigh Creek Coal Train
It vanished as quickly as it appeared. A strange contraption that I can only guess checks the accuracy of rail lines that have been laid or repaired. Part of the reconstruction of the rail line which is used to transport coal from the Leigh Creek mines to the Port Augusta powerhouse. Anyone who has visited […]
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