Cobar

We woke to clear skies but a little breezy. After a slow start we trekked out to the Fort Bourke look-out which gave a spectacular view into the Cobar gold mine, about 150m down into the open cut.

Approximately 9 Km south of Cobar is the Peak Gold Mine and golden walk - nothing to see except the large poppet head and some rusty old machinery.
Of course after this strenuous activity it was time to tour the Main Street shops and coffee places (think there are more coffee shops than shops). It may be due to the economic times but there appeared to be a number of vacant premises.

Peak Gold Mine

Great Cobar Heritage Centre - worth the stop and take an hour or two to explore. It was the original mine offices before being sold to the town for $1.00

An afternoon bike ride around the historic town walk finished off the day. Many old buildings, some derelict and vacant, some just derelict as is expected in old mining towns.