This morning we spent some time exploring Wilcannia, another major port town from the days of Darling river shipping. The past importance of the town is depicted in the number of elaborate sand stone buildings. Today however, it is a shadow of its former self, with many closed shops and buildings for sale testifying to its decline. Even the supermarket is supported by the Federal government.

North of Wilcannia along a sealed road is the opal town of White Cliffs, smaller than other opal towns like Lightening Ridge, the town sits on top of two neighbouring hillocks. It is hard to tell today because of buildings and mining equipment that these two hills are the "white cliffs" after which the town is named.

We spent some time exploring the town and celebrated our achievement of this milestone with a drink at the bar of the Underground Motel.