Orton Rd mine site

[Sully]

Situated between Beechworth and Myrtleford.
We had a slow fall off the bike yesterday ... just as we were leaving the mine site our front wheel dislodged a rock ... and down we went ... I landed heavily on a rock (thank god for 'curvy' thighs or it could well have been a broken femur). Bill and bike okay ... I am bruised and sore but otherwise intact.

#1 The old mine site



#2 Lots of rocks lying amongst the grass



#3 Remains of a wall



#4 Old battery site



#5 My first ever notable cairn

[seaslug]

Whoops.. happens to the best of us. I'm assuming an old Gold mine by the rock types.

[Sully]

Murmungee Gold Mine ... can't find much information about it .... Trove archives 1924 mention a share holders meeting.

Not the first time we have 'fallen' ... but first time I have hurt myself. Bill has managed better bruises (and fractures) over his years of riding.