Hooray! We're in WA!

We left Darwin heading south again towards Katherine which was just an overnight stopover on the way to Western Australia. We were a little delayed getting away from Darwin and didn't arrive in time to enjoy the Katherine Hot Springs, but they were similar to Bitter Springs and Berry Springs

Next day we travelled to Timber Creek - about 200km from the WA border. Timber Creek is a township surrounded by escarpments, the Victoria River and a long way from major supermarkets (about 220km to Kununurra and 280km to Katherine). We were early enough to get a powered site in the only caravan park - by 2pm the park was full. We drove up to the town lookout and monument to the Nackeroos (a group of soldiers whose job was to protect Australia's north from the Japanese threat during WWII). At this time we noticed the outside temperature hit 40°C - this is in the middle of winter!

Back at the campsite, they feed the crocs (freshwater) and kites which was quite a spectacle. Also got photos of our first Boab trees. Had to make up a big chicken curry with lots of veggies because the quarantine rules for WA are quite strict - no fresh fruit or vegetables, no seeds and no honey. Cross the border and onto Kununurra - the gateway to the Kimberley and our home for the next week.Read more