Comments on: Trig Bluff – East of Andamooka

By: Paul Burge

Paul Burge — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:02:38 +0000

Reg and Ron Burge were my uncles and Reg would save up every year in England to travel to Andemooka once a year if he could afford it. Reg loved Andemooka and of course enjoyed visiting his brother Ron and sister in law Bev. His love of the place was such that he felt it was like Hillingdon used to be after the 2nd World war, communial, safe and care free. Sadly Ron died and a few years later so did Reg and knowing my uncle Reg’s love of Trigg Bluff I carried his ashes out from England to Andemooka and Trigg Bluff for scattering, and I experienced quite an interesting stay with my auntie Bev learning about opal mining and what a friendly community they are.

Paul Burge
11th Feb 2011

By: Wendy Cooper

Wendy Cooper — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 21:22:06 +0000

Hi
Bruce passed this link to me. it is really interesting to read. Just goes to show the world really is getting smaller. Ronnie and Reggie were my Fathers brothers and sadly all of the family has gone now, and the next generation is getting older. Hope you manage to get to Trig Bluff in the near future.
Kind regards
Wendy

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:13:20 +0000

Thanks Bruce. It's amazing that such an isolated and seemingly insignificant spot should hold such value to many people. I so enjoy being out in that country. On our April 2010 trip, Nicky and I attempted to get through from Arcoona, near Woomera, to Trig Bluff, traveling on the station tracks and cross country. However, wet conditions left by recent rain blocked us and we finished up camping beside a swamp for the night.

By: Bruce Barrett

Bruce Barrett — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:26:33 +0000

Hi,
I have been researching my wife’s Burge family and found this link. Ronnie & Reggie Burge are her uncles. Reggie spent quite a bit of time in Andamooka but died in Hillingdon, Middx, England. My wife heard that some of his ashes were sent to Andamooka.
I have sent your link to some of the family.
Thanks
Bruce

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:33:59 +0000

Thanks Michelle.
Great that you’ve found my story and filled in some details.
Planning another trip out that way in April 2010, this time accompanied by my grandson, who by then will be turning eleven.
Regards,
Laurie.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 06:40:58 +0000

This Picnic Spot as it is described is a meeting spot were the family and friends of Rolf would reunite when ever they would visit Andamooka all of the stone features were built by Ron Burge (rolfs best mate) and his family and friends. The one and a half metre area of stones is a dance floor were they would dance through the night while a pot of German wine would brew on the fire.
When Rolf moved to Australia he joined a 4wd club when he discoverd this beautiful place whith his mate local Resident of Andamooka Ron Burge, Rolf tagged trig bluff as his favourite place on earth.
When Rolf Died in a tragic work accident his family knew this is were he wanted to be scatterd.
About 10 years after reuniting at trig bluff Ron sadly passed away from an illnes Bev his wife reunited him with his best mate Rolf were they could be at peace and soak up the spectacular view. Trig bluff is a special place but a Very special place for two families this is why they built this very special picnic spot.