South of Innamincka, just at the side of the Strzelecki Track, is the site of the geothermal power project. At this point, the project is attempting to recover from an explosion down the well - cause unknown. Last heard of, they were awaiting the delivery of equipment form the USA.

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A sign of things to come. Powerlines aloft; albeit without any voltage flowing. Innamincka’s handful of residents and businesses have been using diesel generators for years - at a huge cost. Just around the corner is the promise of free power coming from geothermal sources.

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Not too far out from Innamincka we came across a dingo walking, with a slight limp, at the side of the track. We stopped and it crossed the track in front of us. It lay down and almost paid us no attention at all.

And then a second dingo was spotted. Perhaps the mate of the first one.

They both continued to ignore us so we left them to what was left of their afternoon.

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Looking south back into New South Wales.

They’re serious. Not closing the gate through the Dingo Fence is almost a hanging offence.

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The Albert Hotel, Milparinka, open for business since 1882.

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Some 40 km (25 miles) from Tibooburra sits the old gold-boom town of Milparinka (population about 10).

There’s not much left of the small town - only a handful of buildings survive. Those that have survived, though, have been lovingly restored as evidenced by the old Court House here.

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Flat. Dry. Brown. Vast.

A view from Mt. Poole near Tibooburra.

The green line running from left to right at the top of the photograph is the line of trees along a creek. The creek is dry but there may be a little water to be found underground.

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