Kununurra Day 4-6

Tuesday we headed off early to El Questro, the first station along the iconic Gibb River Road, which is pretty accessible. We'd decided that the Gibb drive wasn't going to be part of our itinerary this time - most of the stations were closing up for the season about now, many of the water holes were running dry or close to it, and the extremely high temps would have made for a less than ideal 10 days. It just gives us a reason to return in the future! First stop was Zebeedee Springs, a hot spring located on the private station property. We spent a relaxing few hours there, enjoying the fernery around us, and met a Kununurra local of 12yrs and her daughter. When I asked what brought her to Kununurra - she was a contestant on Farmer Wants a Wife, and moved up here after the show to be with her farmer/cattle transport driver - they're now married with 3 kids! Turns out you can find love on reality TV. The springs close at 12pm to allow private tours to come through, so we headed to the station proper for lunch. Lots on offer to do here with more time - helicopter rides, horse riding, heaps of gorges and walking. We'd planned on walking into Emma Gorge in the afternoon, but noticed a sign saying it had closed for the season, so instead stopped in at Molly Springs on the way home to Kununurra - running water year round and some smalls falls. Eva and I had a lovely swim, then we all chatted with a former mango farmer from Darwin, who after 4 yrs of no fruit had decided to retire and travel. Home just in time for dinner.

I worked Wed and Thurs, and so it was more big pool days for Ben and the kids. Wednesday o had aomher break so we lunched at the Wild mango Cafe in town - complete with mango smoothies, obviously. We also got to meet the resident freshwater crocodile Gummy on a few occasions. He's often found hanging out at the edge of Lake Kununurra which has its shores on the Kimberleyland Caravan Park where we stayed. Friendly guy, not too snappy or threatening at all 😁Read more