Day 41. A mine tour of Mt Isa was the highlight of today lead by a real miner Shayne. Miners earn about $88k to $120k and there are many risks. We dressed up in yellow suits, gum boots, hard hats and with a miner's light we descended the Hard Times Mine shaft in a lift cage. Operated mining drills and excavators powered by compressed air. Saw how they set a round of explosives at the mine face. Coffee in the underground crib room. Great experience!

Dinner at a local Chinese restaurant just for a change from steak, fish and chips!