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14 Nov Update
Hi to everyone in the Pilbara. Just a quick update. We have settled (sort of!) into a new life in Perth. I’m still working as a mining engineer and Chris is looking at FIFO work. It’s taken a bit of adjustment but the family is getting used to the noise and busyness and cold weather ... See the rest of this post here
23 Aug Last Chance to buy the Newman Mining Compilation

13 Aug Sad day
We’re sad to announce that Purely Pilbara is closing and we’re leaving Newman. Chris and I want to thank the community of Newman for their wonderful support and a fabulous 5 years in the Pilbara. We are selling all of our stock this week and will be at the Fortescue Festival with any stock that ... See the rest of this post here
12 Aug How’s this for big?
Here’s the biggest prints we’ve ever had – 1.5 m x 1m!! This is Chris with the monster print of Mulla Mulla at Whaleback pit. I just had to take a photo even if it was with my dodgy mobile phone camera. ... See the rest of this post here
29 Jul I’m still alive
Well, it’s been a long time between posts. No, I haven’t contracted some fatal disease or fallen off the face of the planet. After all that travel, I needed to get the credit card under control and have been working flat out as a mining engineer. I’m about to go to Perth again this week ... See the rest of this post here
01 Jul Surprising colours
I really was surprised by the colours I saw in the Whaleback area from the chopper. You see a place from a certain angle every single day and think you know the colours. See it from a different angle and you could be surprised. ... See the rest of this post here
29 Jun Capricorn Sporting Complex
A view of Capricorn Sporting complex including the clubrooms of Pioneers, Tigers, Centrals and Saints footy clubs. Did you know that the Newman National Football League is the only league in Australia to have all of the clubs located around the same oval? The carparks have been bitumenised since this photo was taken. Newman Senior ... See the rest of this post here
28 Jun I’m on TV!
If you’re interested in seeing more about the Charlie Salmon round in Newman including my ugly mush check it out here. (I’m at the 3.00 point).   ... See the rest of this post here
28 Jun Central Newman
This aerial image shows central Newman including Boomerang Oval (on the right), My Boulevarde shopping centre, Newman Primary School, the Aquatic Centre, Newman Hotel (affectionately known as the purple pub)and the new sub division at Kurra (at the top). Check out the covered parking at the shopping centre.   ... See the rest of this post here
27 Jun For all the rev heads
Hillview Speedway and the bike track in Newman in April 2012. Please credit Purely Pilbara if  reproducing in any way.   ... See the rest of this post here