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Blinman

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DescriptionHistorical township in outback South Australia.
Location 31° 05′ CD" S       **.****
138° 40′ CD" E       **.****
Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84)
Location description : Approximately **km east of Parachilna.
What's there  2wd  Drinking_Water  Picnic_table  Pub  Dunny  Heritage  Playground  shelter  PetFriendly

General comments
Blinman is an historical copper mining town in outback SA. Whilst mining has not been a part of the hamlet life for some time it still survives and offers some excellent attractions such as the 'Cook Outback' and Land Rover Jamboree. The group stumbled across Blinman during the 'Cook Outback' competition weekend and found it to be a fantastic experience of Australiana. Spend some time talking to the co.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Pictures (click on image to enlarge)
Blinman main street on Great Outback Cookout Competition Weekend : ../data/lrc140/lrc140_main_street____pub_beer_garder_on_right.jpg (available on CD)  Blinman Town Hall : ../data/lrc140/lrc140_blinman_hall_-_art_gallery.jpg (available on CD)  Coals being prepared for the camp oven cooking competion : ../data/lrc140/lrc140_coals_preperation_area.jpg (available on CD)  One of the Competitors : ../data/lrc140/lrc140_cook_out_back_competitor.jpg (available on CD)  
It's hot work slaving over the coals : ../data/lrc140/lrc140_hot_work.jpg (available on CD)  

WWWeb Links
Blinman Hotel Cook Out Back
History of mining around Blinman
More on the history of Blinman

Document revision history
1/10/2005    LRC    Paul and Val Sheahan

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Document produced on 03-04-2008