a picture my son drew of a wave on a beach

We ­Moved

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tagged with: #broken hill #travel

Last Tuesday we emptied our little house into the back of a removal truck. After a quick tidy and a last tearful visit to family we set off on the trail to Broken Hill. Z&JB had to wait on some repairs to their car. They followed on at a …

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Escape ­Routes

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tagged with: #travel #broken hill

In my continuing effort to make moving to Broken Hill quantifiable here are some extremely rough travelling numbers.

From To Plane Train Bus Car Bicycle Walk
Broken Hill Adelaide (500km) $200
2hrs
no train $20
7hrs
5hrs 1w 1m
Broken Hill Coffs Harbour (1,400km) $500
7hrs
$60
23hrs
$120 …
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SEIFA ­Wonks

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tagged with: #home #broken hill

Socio-Economic Index Map of Broken Hill
Socio-Economic Index Map of Broken Hill

This is interesting. The SEIFA map shows Broken Hill as an island of Socio-economic advantage in an ocean of disadvantage. I prefer to think of the glass half full so I am ignoring the quote at the top of that post. When it comes …

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Going for ­Broke

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We have both secured jobs in Broken Hill and have made the decision to make the move. We are jumping in with both feet, albeit with a lifeline back here in Coffs. We are renting our house out and buying one in Broken Hill. I hope to keep our mortgage …

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