On the roundabout in Norseman.
Although gold had been found at Dundas some 25km south of Norseman not much prospecting had taken place between there and Coolgardie. The story goes that propector,Laurie Sincliar , stopped to search along the ridge of hills just above the current town site. Whilst tethered, his horse ‘Norseman’ pawed the ground causing a piece of gold bearing quartz to lodge in his hoof. the find was lodged as the ‘Norseman Reward’ and went on to become one of the richest reefs ever mined in Australia. the town of Norseman was established in 1894.
Acacia species
Quandong – Native Pear (Santalum acuminatum) Still collected in the summer months by local Aborigine People and generally made into a sweet jam.
A pretty member of the native mint family – Prostanthera ekersleyana
Blue Lechenaultia always a pleasure to see such a vivid blue amongst yellows and reds.
Camphor Myrtle (Baeckea camphorosmae)
A type of fungi ?
Typical tall trees at the west edge of the Nullarbor Plain!
Sturt Pea (Clianthus formosus) We have only seen isolated little groups of the plant so far.
A Pepper Tree – an exotic - The pepper corns inside red skins are worth harvesting.
Wood Burner heating the Camp Kitchen! Still working a Metters Range No 6
Fraser Range Station built in 1889 - sheep farming for 110 years, but now farming cattle.
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