Tom Price

[Toddyh]

Some of the mountains around Tom Price in the Pilbara region of WA.

[HansE]

Looks like a lot of iron oxide. Lovely colours and a unique landscape.

[Grumpy John]

Really hoping to get up that way next year Todd. My health's not real flash at the moment and I have a torn ligament in my right arm that will hinder setting up the fold forward camper.

[Toddyh]

Thanks Hans. The entire Pilbara is just red like that. Really spectacular.

Good luck John. Hope you mend quickly and get to experience it up there.

[Grumpy John]

Thanks Todd, things aren't too serious so I should be able to do the trip. I used to do contract maintenance work for BHP & Rio Tinto at Dampier/Cape Lamber/Port Hedland so I got to see a bit of the area. Did a day trip to Marble Bar and a trip out to Chichester - Python Pool, but would like to show the missus the area.

[Toddyh]

I'm sure she will love it. Some of the waterholes out the back of Marble Bar are amazing.

[Ironwood]

Such beautiful colours in that harsh country. Well captured Todd.

[Toddyh]

Thanks Brad. Harsh is right. Just rock on rock out there.

[Isac]

You've captured it just like you see it Todd. Fabulous open country and spectacular colours that go for miles (that's 1.6 kilometres for the young ones). I used to work up that way in the early 70's, mainly based at Wittenoom Gorge - now that's a photographers paradise. I don't have photos anymore, they were destroyed in a fire - but I still have the memories.

[HansE]

You should return to recapture some memories.

[Isac]

I did go back but only for a visit to the Rio Tinto mine at Paraburdoo. I did get some great shots while I as there.

[Toddyh]

I've got plenty inside Wittenoom Greg. I'll share some for you. I imagine it's very different to the 70's.

[Isac]

That would be great Todd! When I was there, the main pub had huge double swinging saloon doors on the corner and guys would come in on horseback and some on motorbikes. It was a rough and tumble town back then.