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    All the group - great crowd!
    Original river crossing at Fitzroy River from 50's. Survives yearly floodsWinsome sharing her storiesSunset at Cable Beach

    Kimberley Day 11 - Back to Broome

    June 17 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 26 °C

    River walk and talk with Winsome about river & desert people/country.
    The bus clutch kept letting go, and we limped along at 60-70 km back to Broome- bus no. 3 meet us 1.5 hrs out & followed us in (just in case)
    3 people catching the 7pm plane out made their flight
    Back in time to watch the sunset over Cable Beach
    Cable beach RAC cabin comfy - state of origin on at near by pub/brewery, very few other options for food, so ubereats to the rescue!    Read more

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    Sunrise onto the Bungles (Fatima in foreground)
    Breakfast at 5.30am as the sun illuminated the BunglesSunrise at the BunglesProof we were there!Tex and Nell (guides for the trip) taking in the sunrise from the bus roofLooking across Picaninny creek (dry) at the entrance to Catherdral GorgeView across picaninny creek at the BunglesTermite mound with new 'extension'.Walking into Cathedral Gorge along dry creek bedView from under the back overhang of Cathedral Gorge towards the entranceEntrance to the Cathedral area. Stagnant pool where fish/frogs/insects etc survive the dryCatching up on lost sleep!Striped rock due to cynobacteria (dark) growing on damper layers of clay/sand laid down millenia agoInto Ecidna chasmNarrow chasm and intrepid explorer!Palms growing along dry creek bed, in sheltered Echidna chasm entranceLooking across at the Osmand Ranges from lookout near Echidna chasmPermanent safari style kitchen, dining and firepit area. Tents on platforms in background

    Kimberley day 9 - Purnululu

    June 16 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

    4.15 am start to drive 1 hr and watch sunrise over the bungles
    Walked into picaninny lookout and Cathedral Gorge in the morning then
    Echidna chasm and Osmand ranges lookout in the afternoon.

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    Argyle dam and hydro inlet - holds the same volume as 21 Sydney harbours
    Hydro outletJust another reminder!Satin bower bird bower - white decorations, with a green highlights to attract the lady birdsDurac homestead relocated before the filling of Lake ArgyleCamp set up at Lake Argyle resortAll shower blocks were ensuite style - very niceRock wallaby with babyChampagne & noodle float on the sunset cruiseSunset over Lake Argyle - Going.....Going.....Gone!

    Kimberley day 7 - Lake Argyle

    June 13 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    24 degrees overnight, no breeze so very little sleep
    Checked out the dam face and hydroelectric outflow before seeing the Durac homestead & history.
    Enjoyed the Sunset cruise & swim - saw rock wallabies, one fresh water croc, nowhere near the swim spot!Read more

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    Zebedee Thermal springs (28 degrees) in a livistona palm oasis. Palms are endemic to Kimberley/NT
    Olive python vs rock wallaby (a meal that will take weeks to digest)Pandanas - males twist left, females twist rightCelebrsting the end of the Gibb River RoadNew sign for the Gibb River Road, with bus no 2 for the tripCockburn ranges - cools fires burning across the Kimberley, in a mosaic pattern as per indigenousView from the Infinity pool at Lake Argyle resort

    Kimberley - day 6 to Kunnanara and Lake Argyle

    Jun 12–19 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C

    Into Zebedee springs at 7am & came across an olive python in the process of swallowing a rock wallaby. Springs shut at 7.30 for next 2 to 7 days while it finishes swallowing & digesting. We had a very exclusive visit - cars lined up at the gate waiting as we drove past and out.
    Drove to the end of the Gibb River Road, and onto Kununarra for 2.5 hours - lunch, art gallery visit, provisions before onto Lake Argyle Resort. Relaxed afternoon, with dip in the infinity pool and happy hour at the bar. Crocodile patties for dinner.    Read more

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    Kimberley - day 5 Emma Gorge

    June 11 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    Slower start (6.45am) to drive to Emma Gorge. 3.2km return walk up the gorge (rock scrabbling most of the way) to a beautiful waterfall and swimming hole. Not rock art here, but a thermal sprung into the water to take a bit off the chill off.
    Lunch back at camp and a rest afternoon.
    El Questro has all mod cons, including a cafe at Emma Gorge, bar at the main camp. Enjoyed by all
    Heard barking owls and howling dingos.    Read more

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    Manning Falls and swimming spot
    Blood treeSap from blood tree used for antiseptic properties internally and externallyRock art @ Manning falls. Very ancient and not current style used by any mobJapanese garden effect as river runs down stream from Manning fallsClimb in/out of Manning FallsCamp set up at Mt Barnett creek stationGalvans Gorge swimming again. Rock art also on walls protected by overhang (spirit being)Unknown as if now, but very pretty!GrevilleaRosellaBatchelors buttonsSunset on Manning River

    Kimberley Day 3 - Manning Falls & Gibb River Road

    June 9 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    6.30 start walk into Manning Falls, which started with 30m swim across the river to the track. 6km walk total in/out of gorge. Rocky scrabble down and back out.

    Afternoon drive to Galvans Gorge. Short 1km return walk in for another dip. More rock art on gorge walls.
    Jennie swam at every opportunity.
    Overnight at Mt Barnett campsite and new bus delivered from Broome    Read more

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    Windjana Gorge - early morning light
    Windjana GorgeWindjana GorgeWindjana Gorge - Kingfisher spotted very brieflyWindjana gorge where crocs were warming up on the beachWindjana Gorge and Tunnel creek had warning signs'Infinity' pool at tge top of cascade falls. Swam in the gorge below, at tge bottom of the fallsBell Gorge (Dalmanyi) beautiful casade falls after grade 4/5 challenging walkFantastic swimming hole

    Kimberley day 2

    Jun 8–10 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Up @ 5.15 for early walk into Windjana gorge - kingfisher, crocs sunning.
    Bus issues - slowed to 'go slow' pace.
    Dalmanyi Gorge for lunch & swim. Watched a water monitor dive in, catch a fish and chomp down before sunning itself on the rocks
    Slow drive onto Manning station into set up tents.
    Saw Brolgas along the way
    Overnight at Mt Garnett campsite    Read more

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    Bus for the trip
    Artists in action at N galleryPrison tree outside Derby. Infamous boab treeInfamous history of colonial actions in Kimberly areaFamous 127 yard cattle trough at the prison tree

    Into the Kimberley Day 1

    Jun 7–8 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

    Left Broome at 7, and stopped at Willare roadhouse, through to Derby & Mark Norval Art Gallery. Indigenous painters/ art works as well as Mark's work.
    Stop at Boab prison tree & longest cattle trough. Through to Tunnel Creek (walked through the cave with water on base) where the story of Pidgeon or Jandamarra unfolded.
    Camped at Windjana Gorge - set up small dome tent with swag.
    Guides Tex & Nell.    Read more

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    Manjimup heritage machinery
    Bridgetown cideryHiccups!Still cleaning up after Saturdays storm1Wellington NP dam mural2Campsite at Potters Gorge, Wellingto NP

    Wellington NP

    June 2 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    Explored Manjimup heritage area (forestry, fruit & veg mainly) then to Bridgetown. Lovely art/music town with a great cidery & brewery. Ambie spluttering increased, so a stop at Collie for spark plug change & all fixed - phew!
    Checked the mural on the dam wall at Wellington NP. Overnight at Potters Gorge in the NP    Read more

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    Mt Murray walkling circuit. Looking out over Albany (first european settlement in WA in 1826)
    Mt Murray above Albany looking west at the rain front advancingLooking east from Mt Clarence, more showers passing through

    Albany & surrounds day 2

    May 28 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 16 °C

    Spent the morning at the museum (it was really good) including on the replica 'Amity' the brig that sailed frpm Sydney via Hobart with first european settlers. Dodged showers all day, and drove west. Overnight at Camp Kennedy (baptist youth camp site near West Cape Howe NP. Great facilitiesRead more

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    Karri tree growwing in/on granite rock
    View towards Stirling Ranges NP from saddle near Mt NancyThe Bridge, Torndirrup NPThe Gap, Torndirrup NPCarnabys Cockatoo, Torndirrup NP. Feeding on Wooley treesLemon scented geranium in its natural environment

    Albany and surrounds day 1

    May 27–28 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

    Morning walk towards Nancy Peak, but at the first sadde the wind was blowing a hooley approx 500m, so turned back to look for coffee! Warnings everwhere about Karri dropping branches that looked deadly. Great forest & views
    Scenic drive to Torndirrup NP for a gap, a bridge, blowhoes & old whaling station.
    Saw a whale breeching off the blowholes!
    Overnight in a motel as heavy rain & thunderstorms forecast.    Read more

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    Porongurup

    May 26 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

    From Bremer Bay to Albany for food and petrol, then onto Porongurup NP for the afternoons walk at Castle Rock & Granite Sky walk - amazing!
    Stayed at Porongurup tourist park - excellent. We had a private bird watching spot with red winged fairy wren, white breasted robin, grey fantail, ringneck parrots, purple crowned lorrikeets, western rosellasRead more