Mozzies Around Australia: Day 12 Gwalia to Peter Denny Lookout ( Sandstone)

Before leaving this morning , we had a wander through the Gwalia Museum. Like so much of this area, the history goes back to the late 1800's. Tough country to be working in. The museum is well worth a look with lots of machinery and restored buildings. Also gives you an overview of the present workings so still plenty of gold to be had . 2031 is the current end date.

Drove into Leonora where we stopped to sample Fiona's award wining bakery treats - nice sausage roll and pie. From here we're heading off on our first serious gravel road . Called the Leonora Loop trails . you have 2 choices - Agnew or Darlot . We chose Agnew as that took us towards Sandstone . its about 120 k of gravel which follows the old coach roads and there are number of stops where they provide a metal figure and there is as story attached . So much history that we knew nothing about. The loop finishes at Agnew where there is another huge mine . We didn't see another vehicle all day till we got back on the highway heading towards Sandstone.

Found a great spot just outside called the Peter Denny Lookout - awesome place . If we had been a bit more organised , would have been a great spot for a fire . Sat outside and looked at the stars till it got too cold - it was a great day!