Kakadu National Park

3rd - 11th July

Day 1: We had lunch at Coroboree Park Tavern where we met up with the Gallagher and Smith families before heading into Kakadu together. Our first stop along the way was at Bark Hut Inn which has some Aboriginal artefacts to view and for sale. We camped at Aurora Kakadu Resort, which offers little space for powered caravan sites, but we squished in with our friends. We walked the Gungarre trail, 3.6km hike through monsoon forest, woodlands and along the Anggardabal billabong before the kids headed for the swimming pool.... Needless to say swimming was only permitted in swimming pools throughout most of Kakadu!

Day 2: In the morning we packed up camp and drove to the bird hide at Mamukala wetlands, where we spotted many egrets, magpie geese and eagles. We then stopped in at the Bowali Visitor Centre which held Aboriginal artefacts and local information. We then drove out to Merl Campground where we stayed for two nights. Although the camp sites were set out really well the mosquitoes could have carried us away. We went to the Border Store for ice-creams before heading to Ubirr. At Ubirr we completed the 1km circular track which took us past several fascinating Aboriginal rock art sites.



A 250m climb took us to the top of a rocky lookout that offered superb views over the Nadab floodplain. The view from the lookout was spectacular. It was unfortunate that our sunset was covered in cloud, which kept the heat of the day in, eventuating into a hot sticky night (still 32 degrees at midnight).

Day 3: We drove towards the East Alligator River and drove across Cahills Crossing where we discovered an overturned car, apparently a crossing which is extremely notorious in the wet season. We completed the 1.5km Manngarre Rainforest Walk, through monsoon forest beside the East Alligator River where we spotted two saltwater crocodiles sunbaking. We drove into Jabiru Public Swimming Pool to gain some relief from the heat, before heading back to Ubirr for another walk and afternoon view across the floodplains.



At night Rod returned to do some croc –spotting along the East Alligator River and saw many crocodiles.... just proves there are way more crocs under the muddy-coloured water that we can’t see, so it’s always best to stay right away from the edge – a rule the kids obeyed without arguing over!

Day 4: After setting up camp at Muriella Park campground, we drove to Nourlangie Rock. We viewed an ancient Aboriginal shelter and several outstanding art sites throughout our 1.5km circular walk.



We hiked 600m to the Nawurlandja Lookout which gave outstanding views of the Kakadu escarpment, Nourlangie and Anbangbang Billabong area.

Day 5: We had day trip into Jim Jim Falls, which required some 4wding for the last 10km of track which was mostly soft sand. To get to the deep plunge pool a 1km walk was required through monsoon forest, rock hopping and then climbing over huge boulders. The croc trap in the water doesn't entice you to swim under the falls.



The kids paddled in the water of the plunge pool, close to the bank, which was surrounded by a 150m high cliff and beautiful cascading waterfall.

Day 6: We woke early this morning to drive back into Jabiru for our 1 hour scenic flight... it was amazing!!! It gave us a better perspective of the landscape and allowed us to view the beauty of Kakadu from the air.





We returned to camp for morning tea and then went to Warradjan Aboriginal Culture Centre which held some interesting information about the traditional ways of the local Aboriginal people. We drove further down the road to Gagudju Lodge Cooinda where we had a picnic lunch and a swim in the pool. Before heading back to camp we went to the Yellow Water Wetlands which was just stunning, lots of bird life and we even spotted a croc.



Day 7: Yummy blueberry pancakes for breakfast! An hour drive to Mary River Roadhouse, where we booked into the caravan, plugged into power, filled up our water tanks, washed clothes and swam in the pool.

Day 8: We went for a day trip along a corrugated road to Gunlom Falls. We walked the steep 1km walk up the side of the waterfall to the pools above the falls, which are free of crocodiles, and enjoyed a well deserved swim. After lunch we went swimming in the pool above the small waterfall and exploring the narrow gorge.
At night we had a camp over dinner with the Smith and Gallagher families - our farewell dinner with the Smith family, Paul, Mary, Nicola and Jason (from Lake Cangeligo), who are travelling in the opposite direction towards W.A.

Kakadu surpassed our expectations. A place evident in a rich Aboriginal past, where there are many different ecosystems - wetlands, woodlands, monsoon rainforests, mountain ranges, overhanging cliffs, rivers and creeks. We were fortunate to spot a few jabirus, but no water buffalos as they have been culled in this area.

We would have loved to venture into Arnhemland but due to some "sorry business" this week no premits were being given unless attending Oenpelli where the Aboriginals sell artwork. To venture into west Arnhmeland permits and arrangements need to be made atleast 6 months ahead of schedule - perhaps another trip!?!?

Darwin

22nd June - 3nd July
We loved our time spent in Darwin. We spent treasured time with many new friends. Took in the awesome sights, the wildlife, environment and unforgetable experiences. Here's just a brief outline of our time spent in Darwin.

22nd June:
We arrived in the afternoon to our new home - Lee Point Caravan Park.
After setting up camp we went for a swim in the pool.

23rd June:
We went for a shopping trip in Darwin and drove around to gain our bearings. A beautiful and welcoming capital city... tropical landscape and light blue water in the bay.

24th June:
A free day out at the Leanyer Recreation Park which has an amazing FREE waterpark, which is a Northern Territory government initiative built for the Darwin community and visitors. It has a big pool, 3 high winding waterslides and a water playground similar to the one at Wet n Wild on the Gold Coast - we just couldn't believe it was free and the kids loved it!




This evening we went to Mindil Markets on Mindil Beach - no doubt the busiest market I've ever been too! But the best part was the assortment of food stalls - atleast 75% of stalls were selling food. There were people enjoying the shady grassed area or watching the sunset over the beach. There were entertainers, whip crackers, a fire thrower and many musical entertainers. It had a great atmosphere and a market not to be missed - held each Thursday and Sunday evenings.



25th June:
This morning our dear friends, the Gallaghers, turned up at our carvaan park. We were so happy to be reunited and spent lots of time catching up over the next week or so :)

The Darwin Museum and Art Gallery was another free outing. Some awesome displays including one on 'Sweetheart', a renowned local mischievous croc that has been stuffed and placed on show in the museum. But the best display was the one on Cyclone Tracy, which has video footage of the aftermath of the cyclone, audio recordings during the cyclone, voice recordings of people retelling their experience and photographs of the area prior, immediately after and 6 months after the cyclone demonstarting the damage and restoration of a city. The building code in Darwin changed after Cyclone Tracy with a plan that such devastation would not happen again.

In the afternoon we met the Gallaghers at the Waterfront (Croc-free) Lagoon. When the Smith Family arrived the kids all went to the Wave Pool where they tired themselves out for a couple of hours.



26th June:
Fannie Bay Gaol was interesting. It held many historical stories and still had the gallows in place. This is a photo of the inmates...



We took a drive to East Point Reserve along the waterfront in Darwin. It had several WWII sites to explore, but honestly the heat got to us, so off to the waterpark we went!

27th June:
We went out to Berry Springs for a swim. It was pretty cool going behind the waterfall.



We stopped into Berry Springs market before driving out to Dundee Beach.



Dundee Beach was beautiful, yet untouched with only a small shop/pub. The drive out was mostly on dirt and the township was made of acreage properties with lush rainforest landscape. Apparently it is the place for a successful fishing tour, but as the wind had picked up, Rod decided to give it a miss.

28th June:
Our caravan was booked in for a warranty service, so we completed school work in the morning. After lunch the girls went shopping, while the boys went to the Aviation Museum.

29th June:
In the morning we worked on school work and then spent some time relaxing around our camp.
We took the kids to the Waterpark for some fun!

30th June:
More school work and some more shopping.

However in the evening Rod and I went out to dinner with Sharyn and Stephen at the Skycity Casino's Seafood Buffet. It felt strange being without the kids but really enjoyed the food and the company.

1st July:
Today we had the best adventure just south of Darwin on an Adelaide River wildlife, leisure and fishing one day tour with Hunter Safaris. We met our guide Harry at 9am, he drove us out to Fogg Dam and then to the Windows of the Wetlands giving us information along the way - the most interesting point he raised was how the cane toads are killing the saltwater crocodiles. The cane toads are loathed in N.T. and W.A.

We then boarded his 6m flat-bottomed boat to cruise up the Adelaide River. We spotted several saltwater crocodiles. Harry got some to jump out of the water .... 'Jumping Crocodiles' are a tourist attraction up here!



But the scariest-looking croc was the 5m croc that came towards our boat. It was huge, had an enormous, wide head and big blood-stained teeth. As it approached we all backed up in our seats with some apprehension, thinking that it may jump into our boat!!!!



We had a bbq lunch on some crown land along the Adelaide River that the tour company is leasing. There was evidence of alot of damage done to the environment by the wild water buffalo and although we went searching for buffalo we didn't see any this time.

We boarded the boat again and headed further upstream to 'Goat Island'. The only occupants are one man named Kye and his two dogs. We stopped there for a few drinks and a chat with Kye, a mad Scandinavian guy who told us some croc tales. You'd have to be crazy to live on such an isolated and dangerous island.... but Goat Island Pub is worth the visit!



After the tour we returned to our cars and drove into Mindil Beach Markets for the fire works display. 1st of July is 'Territory Day', which is a day I believe that Northern Territory celebrates it's independence. We watched the fire works display on Mindil Beach and residents and tourists were letting off fireworks all night! I'd forgotten how much fun we used to have as kids on 'Fire Cracker Night'.



2nd July:
Catching up on my blog and grocery shopping.

3rd July:
Off to Kakadu!!!

Litchfield National Park

19th - 22nd June

We spent 3 nights camped at Wangi Falls campground with the Smith family. The Rees family were there for two nights also.

We walked the 1.7km trail to the top of the Wangi Falls. Litchfield NP is covered mostly by a monsoon rainforest, rich with evergreens and Pandanus Palms.



The Wangi Falls plunge pool was closed for swimming. Although the water is home to many freshwater crocs, during heavy rain, saltwater crocs can make their way into the "designated swimming area". Before opening areas for swimming, National Parks survey the area for salties - I can't understand how they do this in murky water... but I hope they get it right!


First thing the following morning we drove to the magnetic termite mounds and read info about how the termites feed off the grass in the low lying habitat that they build their homes in. Within the low areas, the mounds bake in the sun during the day and enjoy cool temperatures at night. The mounds are positioned along an axes which relates to local shade and wind conditions, roughly north to south.

The Cathedral Termite Mound located nearby was almost 7m high...



We drove to Buley Rockpool and sat beside the swimming waterholes to eat lunch. After that we walked the 5km return trail to Florence Falls. The plunge pool temperature was nice and we all enjoyed a swim before our return hike.



Before returning to camp we stopped at Tolmer Falls lookout. The area is not accessible as the falls area is home to the rare Ghost Bats and and Orange Horseshoe Bats.

The next morning we drove the narrow dirt track to Sandy Creek where the kids went for a swim over to the waterfall. The most intriguing part of the day was watching the Green Ants working together to build a nest - quite amazing!



In the early afternoon we drove through a deep river crossing to look at Blythe Homestead Ruins, which was home to the older children in the Blythe Family from 1929. The older children of the 14 kids, aged from 9years, lived and worked from the homestead in a tin mine, which was located 25miles from the parents homestead. Standing before the home, you can appreciate the tough conditions faced by the pioneers in remote areas.

Douglas Hot Springs

We camped for 3 nights at Douglas Hot Springs from the 16th to the 19th June, which became one of our favourite relaxing destinations.

After setting up camp we walked 100m to the Douglas Hot Springs for a swim. The springs are as hot as 60 degrees however you need to find a spot where some cold water meets the hot water to find the perfect temperature. Our quick swim turned into hours of soaking. The kids had fun playing in the sand and rapids of the cooler pool.



The next day we went exploring Oolloo Crossing which crosses the Daly River, the high water and gushing current deters many from crossing – but Rod was determined to give it a go!



After this we went to the Arches and Waterhole in Douglas River Esplanade Conservation Area and although we received info saying it was safe to swim, we gave it a miss. We returned to the hot springs for another long soak before cooking a camp oven dinner over our camp fire. YUMMY!

The last day at Douglas Hot Springs we just hung out at camp, washed clothes, completed school work and spent hours soaking in the hot springs and chatting to other travellers. We had dinner and drinks with the Smith and Sykes families around our camp fire.

Edith Falls

Edith Falls (Leliyn) is part of Nitmiluk National Park and situated 42km north of Katherine. It has two main camping grounds and we chose Edith Falls campground and what a great choice! We had a lovely camp site looking into the bush with a green grassy “backyard”, which was home for the next 3 nights. The Rees family camped for 2 nights with us and hiked and swam with us, before they travelled on.



Day 1 – We walked up to the Edith Falls plunge pool and then completed the 4km return walk to Upper Pool – Oh what a sight!



Day2 – We drove out to the other part of Nitmiluk National Park, Katherine Gorge – and hiked to the Southern Rockpool.



Day 3 –We met the Smith family who have a daughter Nicola, aged 10 and son Jason, aged 8 – they were also hiking the trail to Sweetwater Pool, 8.6km return trip. While walking through the bush we spotted wild pig diggings and were woken from our daze by a water buffalo trampling through the bush to escape from us - it was amazing! (Wish I was quick enough to get a photo)



Our favourite destination in this national park was Upper Pool, so we hiked back there for a swim before returning to camp.

Katherine - N.T.

On the 12th June, after packing up camp, we drove across the border into Northern Territory – we all felt quite excited about the new prospects ahead. Our first night was spent in Katherine. We woke up the following morning and took a swim in the Katherine Hot Springs, which were just luke warm, before heading to the visitor’s information centre to collect information and advice about Nitmiluk National Park.

Lake Argyle

On my birthday morning Rod cooked me yummy pancakes before we hooked up our caravan and took the lovely scenic drive out to Lake Argyle. We drove through magnificent red mountain ranges before hitting the quaint township of Lake Argyle. We set up camp in the caravan park and ate lunch before heading to the store to watch a movie on the making of the dam wall in Lake Argyle. I was relieved when the bus finally came to pick us up to drive us to the boat ramp. We boarded the boat and took a scenic and informative trip around the enormous lake – Lake Argyle hold 21 times the volume of water as Sydney Harbour. As the sun was setting we anchored the boat and several people jumped in for a swim – the kids swam in the 25 degree water, but it wasn’t hot enough for us grownups. We drank champagne or beer, ate nibblies and watched the sunset – What a great way to end the day!



We went back to camp for a scrumptious bbq dinner and played international rules with my chocolate mud birthday cake (thanks to the Rees Family), no hands and the dirtiest face wins!

I had a great day with my family and new friends on my birthday – but still missed being at home with my family and wonderful friends. Thank you to everyone who sent birthday wishes, it was lovely to know I haven’t been forgotten.

Of course the following day was Daniel’s birthday. He received an early birthday present about 1 month ago – his new swag which he just LOVES. On the morning of his birthday, he got a new sleeping bag, LED hand torch and a DS game. But the best present of all was his abseiling outing. We drove the 75km back to Kununurra, where we boarded a boat, driving 1 hour up the Ord River to our abseiling destination. We all began quite anxious for our first few abseils – down 10m and 25m cliffs – but by the end we were all bouncing off the walls and had the most awesome afternoon, no doubt one birthday Daniel won’t forget!

Bungle Bungle National Park

On the 8th June we woke up early, left Halls Creek and drove to Warmun (Turkey Creek) 52km past the Bungle Bungles turnoff, to put our caravan in storage overnight. We packed our tent, swags and overnight provisions into the back of the Landcruiser and drove back the 52km to the Bungles turnoff and took the slow notorious 52km drive into Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) National Park, which took over one hour.

A further 20km past the visitors centre we approached the Echidna Chasm Walk. As we walked the 2km return hike we were impressed by their size and striking colours of the chasm. We read about rock conglomerate and Livistona palms.



We also took a short walk to Osmand Lookout which looked over the Osmand Ranges, before heading back to the Walardi campground to set up camp. We met up with some guys we had met previously in Freemantle, and sat around the camp fire chatting about our respective trips so far.

We were off to an early start the following morning, hitting the Mini Palms walk at 7am. The 5km return trip was interesting and required negotiating some tight spots and climbing over boulders. The pebbly, dry creek bed lead to high cliffs and then into a high narrow amphitheatre – the Mini Palms Gorge. The Livistona palms grew high on the rock walls which insured their survival against bushfires and floods.



From the northern end of the park we drove to the southern end, where the renowned beehive shaped rock formations were. What an impressive sight! The sandstone that makes up the beehive formations were laid down in ancient river beds, some 360 million years ago, forming sendimentary layering in the sandstone. The beehive description comes from the orange and grey bands which alternate from the bottom to the top of the dome rock formations. The orange colouring in the rock comes from iron oxide and the grey bands are evidence of cyanobacteria.



We walked the 4km return trip through the Domes and then onto Cathedral Gorge. Walking amongst these huge rock formations was a special experience and one I’m glad we didn’t miss!

We drove back to Warmun to pick up our caravan and then onto Kununurra again to spend the night and then pick up our mail which was waiting for us the following morning.

Gibb River Road

Here is a quick re-cap of our where-abouts for the past week or so...

After leaving El Questro we had to cross the Pentecost River. It is renowned for being a deep river crossing but we crossed it without any probs....



We arrived at Home Valley Station which is a camp ground with in ground pool, manicured lawns and bar. It was nicely set out and we found a great camp spot for 2 nights which we shared with our friends, the Rees family....



We took a drive on the station property back down to the Pentecost River, which is home to the saltwater crocodile and managed to see something resembling a croc floating further down the river. The view was magnificent over the river and the green river flats with the Cockburn Ranges beyond...



We also took a rough 4WD trip through the property to a lookout....



While we were at Home Valley the kids also completed some school work and swam in the pool.

From Home Valley we travelled 290km along Gibb River Road to Manning Gorge campground. We enjoyed staying at this remote campground for 2 nights, camped under a huge boab tree, cooking on a camp fire each night and beside the Manning River (sounds familiar???). To reach the gorge we were required to wade and swim across the freshwater crocodile infested Manning River and then hike 3km across harsh sandstone country to the gorge. It was beautiful and well worth it. It was lovely to cool off in the water after the hike. Rod and the boys jumped off the waterfall at different heights and had a great time.



We then drove a further 100km down the road to Silent Grove Campground where we spent 1 night. After setting up camp and went for the pleasant, mostly shaded walk to Bell Gorge, with a stunning waterfall and great swimming. I enjoyed laying on the sun-drenched rocks while a cool breeze blew through the gorge.



Finally we detoured off the Gibb River Road to complete the last leg of our Gibb River Road experience... Windjana Gorge National Park. We camped at Windjana for 2 nights. The first day we hiked the 7km return trip through the magnificent Windjana Gorge, which was completely different to the other gorges and home to over 100 freshwater crocs. We spotted many big freshies sun baking on the banks and needless to say, we didn't enjoy a swim in the gorge, but enjoyed the views and pleasant walk through the lush vegetation that lines the banks of the string of waterholes.





The next day we went to Tunnel Creek, an underground passage which was eroded beneath a limestone range. The cave is dark and about 750m long, we wore our head torches to light the passage. It was fun! At the end of the tunnel, the sun light beams in and opens to a sunny waterhole. To the left of the rear opening we found some Aboriginal artwork.



We left Windjana Gorge and drove towards Fitzroy Crossing and followed the sealed road back to Halls Creek where we stayed a night.

The Gibb River Road trip was a great adventure. We were looking forward to difficult corrugated roads and numerous river and creek crossings. Although we found some corrugations and water crossings, I think we very fortunate as the road conditions weren't too severe due to recent road gradings, nor creeks and rivers too full. We'll be back to experience this road again, however the conditions may be very different.

El Questro

Finally the Gibb River Road was opened to vehicles under 15tonne, which meant we were able to tow our caravan along the Gibb – our first destination.... El Questro Station, where we stayed for 5 nights. Approximately 30km along the Gibb River Road, we hit the entrance to El Questro Station, which is a one million acre property, cattle station and wilderness park. A 16km road took you through several creek and river crossings, including a Pentecost River crossing, to the township. We found our friends, the Rees Family, upon arrival and camped across from them.
Daniel and Ben found a muddy puddle, which became a ‘muddy slip and slide’. No doubt they were sent to the waterhole to clean themselves up before coming into the caravans.



I remained ill for most of our time at El Questro, managing a few outings, but paying the price afterwards. It’s so frustrating when you just want to get out there.

Rod and the kids went to Branco’s Lookout and they reckoned the drive was just as good as the view, as they got to cross a deep winding river along the way.

We went with the Rees Family on an informative river cruise along the Chamberlain River. Although there are freshwater and saltwater crocs in these waters, we didn’t see any. But the archer fish were very interesting and amusing – naturally these fish dart water out of the river to unsuspecting insects flying above, which then drop to the water to become their feed. We were invited to hold our hands overboard and the archer fish actually shot water at us, at times hitting us in the face. We also saw huge barramundi swimming under the boat, conveniently in the “No Fishing” area.




On the trip back from the jetty, I got to experience the ‘mean’ river crossing the kids and Rod had crossed the previous day – it’s amazing where your vehicle can actually go.



The Gibb River Road Bike Challenge was on, which requires fit mountain bike rider to ride the Gibb River Road from Derby to El Questro, approximately 660km of unforgiving terrain, over a five day period. The 400 riders pulled into our camp grounds completing their challenge, which made for a very busy campground.

The following morning we headed for Zebedee Springs and due to the number of campers at the campground, we rose early to beat the crowd to the springs. We arrived at 6.10am and although there were numerous people already there, we manage to get a pool all to ourselves. The water temperature varies between 28 and 32 degrees. It was a beautiful way to wake up in the morning. Following a one hour revitalising soak in the thermal springs we headed back to camp to begin school work.



In the early afternoon we went for a walk with the Rees Family through El Questro Gorge. The path was rocky but the view was stunning, red gorge walls, trickling clear water creek, palms and lush green vegetation. It was a 1.6km walk to the Halfway Pool, where everyone went for a dip to cool off. Rod and the kids explored further on for another 15minutes or so, and then we all returned to the car.



Although we had planned to leave after 4 nights, we had to stay an extra night as the road was still closed to vehicles over 3 tonnes. Unsure how much longer our stay would be extended, Rod and Stuart drove to Kununurra to gather further petrol, food and supplies.

Everyone went to Emma Gorge, while I remained in bed still attempting to recover from my chest infection..... Grrrr! It seems a nice day was had by all.
Finally the road was open again for us to travel a further 50km down the road to Home Valley Station.

Kununurra

We travelled the long sealed road from Derby to Kununurra and on the way to Kununurra we stopped overnight near the Bungle Bungles to camp.... the kids slept in their new swags for the first time. Oh my goodness, they were so excited – they couldn’t wait to go to sleep. While Rod and I snuggled up in the caravan, the kids spent the first night under a clouded sky. And it rained. We invited them to come back into the caravan, but refused saying “We aren’t getting wet!”



We spent 4 nights in Kununurra.

When we arrived in Kununurra we met up with our dear friends, the Gallaghers. Everyone was happy to be reunited and we shared news of our respective trips!
The Gallaghers took us into town to the Visitor’s Centre and then all the kids went to the skate park. Daniel was so pleased that Ben Gallagher taught him to ride his ripstick up and down the ramps! And no doubt the boys asked to go to the skate park everyday!



The first evening we sat at our perfectly positioned camp site and watched the sunset over nibblies and a few wines. Later that evening we went for a walk to the Pump House to spotting freshwater crocs... they are much easier to see at night because their eyes glow. Then the boys went croc spotting on their own and got up close and personal with Rocky, the caravan park’s resident freshie.



Daniel was soooo overdue for a haircut and we’d finally convinced him to have a camp cut... no.1 all over. Daniel had decided to grow it, but the humidity changed his mind as he was always hot and sweaty.





I happened to get a flu and a chest infection and spent a couple of days resting. Rod took the kids to Kununurra library to complete their school work (or as Daniel calls it – ‘their fluff and stuff’), with their mates the Gallaghers. I believe they enjoyed working alongside their mates and were rewarded with a stop at the skate park.

One evening we met with the Rees Family and went to the lookout at Kelly’s Knob, giving long distance views over the township and farms of Kununurra. Then we went for a walk in the Mirima National Park – also known as the “Mini Bungle Bungles”. They came over afterwards and we had a barbecue along with the Gallaghers. Another croc hunting (or spotting) adventure occurred this particularly evening, we found a croc, a tortoise and a very long snake.

This night I slept in Chantelle’s swag and woke in the middle of the night to find an owl only a metre from my feet watching me sleep! I got up and went into the caravan to retrieve the camera and even managed to take a photo of it. It wasn’t afraid of my movement, just looked from side to side watching me.

The most awesome thing we did while in Kununurra was hire boats with the Gallagher Family for half the day – from 12 noon and headed off exploring Lake Kununurra.... The views were just magnificent - Gorgeous red cliffs and gorges, mangroves, and still mirrored water. It really felt like we were on a “Kimberley Adventure”. We found Freshwater Crocs perched on weed islands basking in the sun, a magnificent wedge-tailed eagle soaring above us, a brave blue tongue lizard and a golden tree snake swimming in the middle of the lake, which wanted to climb aboard our boat.







The kids and the adults enjoyed catching up with the Gallagher Family, who were headed for the Bungle Bungles the day we left. We look forward to catching up again soon and hearing their travelling news.

We are headed for the ‘Gibb River Road’............... EL QUESTRO HERE WE COME!