Bourke Day 2

Today up about 9am.  Showered,  breakfast then load of washing.  We then went into town where there was the historical Crossley Engine.  This is a twin cylinder oil fuelled stationary engine manufactured in England in 1923. The engine is started and run every week day for 45 minutes for demo purposes.

We then checked out the replica of the wharf that was used in 1898, then walked along the bank of the river past the original wharf sites.

Back to the car we headed out to North Bourke Bridge which is over 100years old. We then followed the suggested route which took us along the north bank of the Darling river and saw the remains of the paddle steamer P.S. Wave. We then drove back through town to the local cemetery.  There were a number of historic sites to see with the main one being the grave of Professor Fred Hollows, the renown eye surgeon.

It was then time for a coffee so we returned to the town wharf and café where we enjoyed a coffee and cake.  It was then back to the van after a busy day.  Had our own Happy Hour then it was tea,  telly then bed.  Tomorrow we move further south to Cobar or further.