AustraliaRoper Gulf15°37’35” S 135°27’38” E
July 10, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We did a morning walk through these amazing rock formations. The views at the top were spectacular. The rock clambering was fairly challenging for Jo but we all made it back safely.
AustraliaYalwarra Lagoon14°44’40” S 134°41’34” E
Jul 11–12, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
A short stay at Tomato Island - it’s in the National Park and populated mainly by fishermen people. People are camped here for months at a time while they fish is the Roper River. I did anotherRead more
AustraliaKatherine14°55’25” S 133°7’57” E
Jul 12–14, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
The Mataranka hot springs system "holds great cultural significance for Aboriginal communities in the surrounding area." The springs form the headwaters of the Roper River; they are fed by theRead more
TravelerHearin' ya. I get down when I see important, subtle stuff effaced by unimportant stuff that's in your face. Kind of like going to a spot to check out fairy-wrens and not finding any because Indian mynahs have moved in. Anyway. Trust the sparkling wine helped! You are going great guns xxx
AustraliaKatherine15°4’43” S 133°7’24” E
July 13, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Beautiful spot for a swim, floated down the spring and climbed out and did it again. Also visited the original site of Elsey Homestead - home of Jeannie Gunn who wrote we of the Never Never. VisitedRead more
AustraliaKatherine South14°29’22” S 132°14’46” E
Jul 14–17, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Three nights in Katherine was lovely. Great park. Shopped and ate out at the Katherine Club. Swam at the Katherine Springs - but forgot to get photos. Just one of Lovely Len at a lovely coffee shop.
AustraliaVictoria River Roadhouse Landing Ground15°36’59” S 131°7’39” E
July 17, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Stopped at Victoria River for morning tea. Only instant coffee.
AustraliaTimber Creek15°39’46” S 130°28’50” E
July 17, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
Tragedy - bakery is closed - complained so much Len unpacked the kitchen and we
Made our own excellent coffees. We visited the Gregory’s tree at Timber Creek. It’s a really interesting site withRead more
AustraliaKununurra15°46’37” S 128°44’16” E
AustraliaVictoria-Daly16°21’45” S 128°38’4” E
July 20, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Long day on the lake and an hours journey to get there and an hour back to Kununurra. The cruise itself was pretty ordinary but the lake was amazing. Saw lots of wildlife and the sunset wasRead more
AustraliaWyndham-East Kimberley15°50’4” S 128°18’42” E
July 21, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Arrived at El Questro. Very small sites. Stopped at Emma Gorge on the way. I didn’t do the walk too rocky and lots of jumping between rocks. Len Pj and Tim took some amazing photos. I chilled at theRead more
