I stayed in Collie for 2 nights. Have a day off, resupply, have some good food and needed to get a pair of long johns as these nights are not getting any warmer!! Last night was 0C, felt like -2C according to the weather!!! Brrrrrr!
I also wanted to go through see the Wellington Dam mural- largest mural in the world! So I organised a trip with a local guide- Simone- and another lady . Very cruisy day, following lovely scenic drives and checking out the dam!
The mural is painted by Guido van Helten and is 8,000 square metres!!! He was the only artist who put in a submission without saying what he was going to paint. He planned that out after lots of community engagement.
This huge mural is part of the Collie Mural Trail- street art all over the town, that is getting a makeover from it’s dirty coal mining history and reputation.
I must say, that I did enjoy my time in Collie- very pleasant town ! There are signs that several businesses have closed, but also of money spent to renovate the old buildings.
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Mining support workers assist in operating equipment such as continuous mining machines or mineral ore processing plants. They assemble and dismantle mining equipment, load and unload tools and materials, load chemicals into ore processing plants and clean and wash equipment. They may also gather ore, rock and dust samples. In Western Australia, mining support workers may work in many parts of the State from the mineral sands mines in the South West, coal mining in Collie, gold mining in the Goldfields, to iron ore mining in the Pilbara and Midwest regions.
Hi Jo, another epic trip, I have turned green again. Amazing flowers..