Out back pubs

My son was telling me that at least one mine site has a tree of boots. When someone leaves, they hang their boots from the tree.
I'll bet the tree's dead !

theres a tree of bottles and a tree of thongs - or is it shoes, on the Nullabor near the border - from memory on the WA side.

Andrew, yep. The concept is hardly unique, many outback tracks are sadly lined with bottles and cans. Much better to have them all in one place perhaps...such as a rubbish tip.
There are pubs (as you know) that end up collecting all sorts of things, ladies undies being a favourite. The pub at Willem Creek collected writing on the wall...which my daughter, being an avid reader at age 6, was happy to read aloud until we moved her along a bit.

The boot tree is located at the hell hole known as Telfer. I'd forgotten about that one, but I suspect it's 'repressed memory syndrome'.

I threw my boots at it, bleep over it, flicked my ciggie butt at it and caught the next plane out about 15 years ago. Didn't even pick up my belongings. Hate every inch of that place.

You and my son definately have something in common LOL Although his boots were probably a bit newer, he didn't stay all that long.
Not sure where Telfer actually is. I thought it was a gold mine near Wiluna ?

Thanks V8 diesel, that sounds like the one. You may have saved my marraige.
Steve

Footy,

"Willem Creek" or "William Creek" ???

The historic William Creek Hotel on the Oodnadatta Track has it's walls, ceilings and some of the Bar covered in business cards. (And an ExplorOz Card I left last year)

Part of the original bar is heritage listed and no "coverage" of this bar is allowed.

My apologies of course it is William Creek. My mind was at St Elsewhere...must be a seniors day :))

Looked like your everyday rubber tree to me :))))