23/3 Port Pirie

 

    Leaving Peterborough , we head to Port Pirie , so we can get the ute serviced before we cross the Nullarbor . We managed to get a service done on Monday at KJ Automotive , Kelli was a standout , she knows her stuff and is an experienced mechanic . Not only that , she is a great person and offers great service , dropping me back at the van after I left the ute with her , and picking me up afterwards as well . If you're in Port Pirie and need your car serviced , definitely look her up , and it was well priced !!

   We stayed at the CMCA RV Camp , which is beside the Port Football Club and ground . We are CMCA members , so could stay for $7 a night . It's also beside a shopping centre , which is handy . Shame about the semi trailers arriving at early hours though - can't have it all .

   Having a short drive around town later that day was interesting , we found the Church of Fish & Chips 

Downtown Port Pirie 

Port Pirie Railway Station

This is the Port area

Southern Flinders Ranges isn't far away .

A mural in town , presumably one of the towns fishermen .

And just for a change , here's a video of the port area , wheat silos etc .

   We filled the ute with diesel again while we had the opportunity - we are continuing to fill it when we can , it's not getting cheaper any time soon ! So far we've had no trouble getting fuel , which is reassuring for the next leg of our quick trip back to WA . The price was $3.09.9 - only going to get worse .

   That was our short stay in Port Pirie - seems to be the way we are going at the moment , short stays and get some kilometres up while diesel is available , so we can get back to WA and prepare for other ventures. Here's a map link :- https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1x0BmpWZxk8hCVlX2udWlAvP8JFVy-7U&usp=sharing