Today we moved a little further south to Port Headland, a major iron ore loading facility. Everything here is red with iron ore dust. It is a working town & looks it. I quite enjoy the change from the tourist trap. The huge scale of everything is quite amazing. We were able to stock up with food & fuel etc, at a respectable price. I am going to check tomorrow to see if we can get a tour of the loading facility, it looks very interesting.
Departing 80 mile beach, along another red dirt track. We are used to it by now.
Back on the main road again & 2 cyclists are doing the long distances & high temperatures the hard way.
The shadiest place we could find for morning tea, it's still very hot.
Some hills & rocks, a break from the monotony.
The BHP salt facility at Port Headland.
A starfish on the 80 mile beach, it only lasted until the tide came in.
The final sunset for us at 80 mile beach. What you can't see is the depth of colour, it was stunning.
How can you not take pictographs of scenery like this. We were sad to leave 80 mile beach.
Talk about working your fingers to the bone.
Morning of departure, final work.
Port Headland, at least 19 of these huge iron ore carriers were waiting in line to load up. There were at least 5 loading at the same time in the port.
Notice the red tinge of iron ore dust on everything.
A bulk carrier coming in for loading.
Same boat from a different angle as it came past us.
People fishing from the jetty opposite the loading port.
Yvonne on the jetty, opposite a ship being loaded.
The main street of Port Headland.
Oldies made of tin, what do you expect ion an iron ore town.
An old train converted to an air conditioned cafe.
A tourist accomodation tin shed. You can buy this.
An old army tank converted to a bull dozer.
Another red dust bowl to stay in at Port headland.
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