Karratha on the UP and UP

pulled in to the visitors centre for a quick snap of the landscape--for those of u who havent been here for 20 years --look out.

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We even hit the big time with 2 tower cranes on one job..
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and out the back of the cemetry where they lay u to rest--well theres activity next to that with a new suburb goin in..
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still in Bayton West and a new set of appartments goin in as well
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yep we have a few sets of trafic lights and even our roundabouts have some sort of steel structure trying to appease them with there own sort of beautification...
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March on Karratha --I dont know were its really heading but time will tell--and yes u will be swinging within about 10ks of town..I think even this structure has lost its way--glad I know my way home--heaven help the rest of u..
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regards
oneday

Thanks for the photo's Ray, I'd never recognize the place if I got back there.

Cliff

That lot got me all nostalgic Here's a few from the old days

Dampier Load outs, 60 ton of fines and the brakes couldn't stop ya haha
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stockpiling the ore at Dampier
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Dampier as ya Leaving town
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Heirsson Cove when the tide is out
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Whim Creek pub before they stuffed it up
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Good P*ss up at Heirsson Cove
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geeze Cliff thats back in the days of Bellways at the Island..I remember doin that in 773's then 777's with 2 x 992 loaders filling us up with 4 buckets..
never again.

regards
oneday

You young whipper snappers had it easy

Cliff you not show me photos, I lik the red sand I tink I need come over and see

Ray, what have they called the suburb next to the cemetary? Boot Hill?

I knew a couple back in the mi-80's who came to Qld from K-town. He had a chemist shop there.
Noel and Joy ???. Both Kiwis. Can't remember their surname.

Robert

some aboriginal name --cant remember--its a real crappy layout and as u say next to boot hill.

regards
oneday

Heard on the radio ABC i think a Hilton hotel is going to be built at Karratha is that what is going up now or more flats and units????

don't forget u people when u get out bush and u pass through a town --take a few happy snaps and post them on here or even yah camp site--everyone will appreciate a photo or two

regards
oneda

I'm happy, sometimes, so here's a vid clip again that shows I'm happy     detecting, take ya chances      it was too friggin hot.

if it was too hot --what the hell are u doing sitting in the sun?

must be the alcohol cooling u down--

regards
oneday

I was gettin ready to light the fire, it wasn't hot enuff