Australian miner Andrew Girvan smokes a cigarette at the entrance to an opal...
Australian miner Andrew Girvan smokes a cigarette at the entrance to an opal mine. He does not have the necessary machinery to mine underground so intead specialises in noodling, searching for remaini...
Tourists listen to a guide talking about the opal mining industry at a disused...
Tourists listen to a guide talking about the opal mining industry at a disused mine shaft. There are over 250,000 mine shafts in the area, which is the opal capital of Australia.
Crocodile Harry in his dugout, which is a common form of housing in the area...
Crocodile Harry in his dugout, which is a common form of housing in the area as it provides shelter from the extreme climate. Harry is a Latvian baron who emigrated to Australia in the 1940s and spent...
Postman Derik Rowi climbs into the cab of his truck in which he makes 12 hour...
Postman Derik Rowi climbs into the cab of his truck in which he makes 12 hour trips across the Australian desert delivering post to remote farmers in the outback.
German miner Jurgen Feldheim drills for opal 30 metres underground. There are...
German miner Jurgen Feldheim drills for opal 30 metres underground. There are over 250,000 mine shafts in the area, which is the opal capital of Australia.