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Some pictures of the Cape Preston Accommodation Dongers located at Camp 123. Camp 123 is what they call a Hotbeds camp which means that you get a different room each time you come back from R&R.

Cape Preston Accommodation Dongers

Most dongers at Camp 123 are solid steel which can be used as a cyclone refuge. If you get placed in a donger which is not cyclone proof, you will have to proceed to the Dry Mess (The Dining Room) if a Red Alert is announced (unless prior arrangements have been confirmed).

Cape Preston Accommodation Dongers

Dongers are air conditioned and equipped with:

• Single Bed.
• Small Fridge.
• Robes and Drawers.
• En Suite with shower, toilet, sink and power point.
• A TV with cable and local channels.
• A small bench for your laptop computer.
• A network plug (RJ45) to plug into your computer for internet access which is not yet hooked up.

Every two days the dongers serviced by being cleaned, the bed linen is changed, and your soap and dunny paper is topped up.

Camp 123 Swimming Pool

Your mobile phone will work here at Camp 123 if you are connected with the Telstra Next G Network. Your mobile braodband will also work here if your ISP is Telstra Bigpond and you have a late model Next G Wireless Modem.

Note: The Wireless Internet is good on some evenings, while other evenings it is totally crap.

If you have urgent Internet business, there is 12 internet connected network cables in the Recreation room. Make sure your notebook computer has long lasting batteries because the so called Internet Room does not have 240V power outlets. While this service is free, it is pretty slow compared to my wireless Next G Bigpond modem.

Camp 123 Gymnasium

Camp 123 has a few other facilities like Swimming Pool, Gymnasium, Recreation room with Table Tennis and 8 Ball tables. If you have an alcohol habbit, you can also wet your whistle at the Wet Mess.

Camp 123 At Sunset

Ahh yes, a great looking Cape Preston Sunset taken at the Sino Project construction Camp 123. While this view sort of helps to forget the toil of the day, I think that there is more to life than working by the hour on construction sites.

Cape Preston Sunset 1st May 2010

Camp 123 is located at Cape Preston which is just South of Karratha in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia.

See also Cape Preston Sunrise photo taken this morning.

Once a month, Camp 123 at Cape Preston construction site (Sino Iron Ore Project) prepares an excellent seafood for all to enjoy. All you have to do is take a plate and load it up with your favorite treats. This night I chose crayfish, crumbed scallops and a delicious chilli squid dish.

Seafood Night At Cape Preston Mining Construction Camp

When I arrived at Construction Camp 123 Cape Preston Western Australia, I was wandering who would be the first person I would bump into that I already know from another job. Well, it was formwork carpenter Rami who I first met at Prominent Hill SA a couple of years ago.

Ed and Rami at Cape Preston WA

Good to see ya mate

Camp Turner Mining Construction Camp, Pilbara Region, Western Australia

Here is another beautiful sunset at Turner River Bridge project village camp.

Cloudy Turner River Camp Sunset

No matter how beautiful the sunset is, the flies remain friendly until the sun has set completely

Location: Camp Turner Mining Construction Camp, Pilbara Region, Western Australia

After driving on dirt roads for over an hour from Port Hedland, we finally arrived at the BHP Turner River Bridge Project Village (Camp Turner) entry point. You’ll know you’re almost there when you see the welcome sign on the side of the road.

Camp Turner Entry Point

So off we go to build some abutment formwork, and at the end of the day we can have some dinner then relax in the theater room, or maybe even do some snake handling.

Location: Camp Turner Mining Construction Camp, Pilbara Region, Western Australia

Getting paid to do formwork and at the same time, see beautiful sunrises in the Pilbara. Is your glass half full or half empty?

Sunset at Turner River Construction Camp

Location: Prominent Hill Mining Camp Airport

If you intend to fly in and fly out of Prominent Hill mining camp, this is what you can expect to see when you arrive and depart. The airport terminal is just a short walk along this gravel runway.

Fly-In and Fly-Out of Prominent Hill Mine

Location: Prominent Hill Mining Construction Camp – Bus Shelter

Today is Kane’s birthday, so most of the lads got together for a birthday BBQ and drinks here at Prominent Hill construction camp bus shelter. See more photos from Kane’s birthday BBQ.

Happy Birthday Kane

Golf-Driving Target and Kane

If anyone has more photos to add to Kane’s Birthday BBQ Slide Show, please contact me.

Location: Prominent Hill Mining Construction Camp South Australia

This is the airport terminal at Prominent Hill construction camp. A small handfull come to Prominent Hill by road, but most people who reside here fly in and out from this terminal. While you won’t find any cars or stretch limousines for hire, the self-serve luggage trolleys are Free.

Prominent Hill Airport Terminal

For Travelers: A short air travel tips video from Chopper.