El Questro

Stepping stones to Zebedee Springs

We stayed at El Questro Wilderness Park which is well known for great walking tracks to gorges, thermal springs and water holes to swim in.  El Questro is a million acre property in the Kimberley's along the Gibb River Road.

Zebedee Springs

Pigeon Hole Lookout

Upper/Lower Split Holes

Home Valley Station (HV8)

Pentecost Crossing

To get to the Home Valley Station you have to drive along the Gibb River Road across the Pentecost Crossing which is a road through a river.  The depth of the crossing only came up to half of the tyre on the 4WD.

Our Campsite

Home Valley Station had a fantastic pool area and our camp site was right next to this playground.

Bindoola Falls

Lookout over the Cockburn Range

El Questro (Emma Gorge)

Emma Gorge walking track

We did a big four hour walk into Emma Gorge and return.  

Emma Gorge water hole

When you walked into the gorge there was a great water hole to cool down in.

Kununurra

Kelly's Knob Lookout

Kununurra is known to be the fruit bowl of Australia. 

Hello to Harty Street Kindy, See you all soon!

Bungle Bungle Range

Walking trail into Cathedral Gorge

The Bungle Bungle Range is within the Purnululu National Park.  It was only discovered in 1983 by a film crew and in 1987 became a National Park and in 2003 was World Heritage Listed.

Cathedral Gorge

Perspective

The Domes walk

The Lookout

Fitzroy Crossing

Goanna 

Dad slowed down as a huge 1 metre goanna crossed the road whilst we were driving.  Lucky there wasn't any other cars or trucks on the road, so the goanna was able to cross safely.

Geikie Gorge

We took a river cruise down the Fitzroy River into the Geikie Gorge National Park.

Different rock formation

The above rock is reef/coral formation.

Water line

In the rock formation, you can make out a profile of a person.  The nose gives the water indication of how high the water rises in the wet season.  The Fitzroy River in the wet season is the largest river in the world.

Fresh water crocodiles everywhere

Derby

Derby's Jetty

Derby has approximately 12 metre rising tides, the highest tides in Australia.

The Boab Prison Tree

In the late 1800's they used this tree as a prison tree.

Windjana Gorge Entrance

Perspective

Fresh water crocodiles

I kept a safe distance from the fresh water crocodile, even though they eat small fish, turtle, birds and frogs, they still can cause harm if they feel threatened.  

Tunnel Creek Entrance

I took a boogie board and Zachary had his back floaty (bubble) on his back.  Tunnel creek has crossings from ankle deep to waist deep and you needed a torch.  We had GREAT fun!!

Tunnel Creek Perspective

We made it through, then returned the way we came.  

Broome (day IV)

Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park

Did you know; Saltwater crocodiles can replace their teeth.  New teeth lie in the jaw behind each existing tooth to be replaced when lost or damaged.

Steve & Snap

This male crocodile, Steve, was found near Derby boat ramp in 1990.  We're heading for Derby tomorrow.

This is Horris, the camel

Sunset camel ride

Sunset on Cable Beach

Horris is the lead male camel for the "Ships of the desert".  We were able to take a ride on Horris.  He led the other camels for our sunset camel ride along Cable Beach.

Broome to Cape Leveque

Cape Leveque Lighthouse

Today we drove from Broome to Cape Leveque Lighthouse which is 210 kms one way.  The first half of the road was so bumpy I could have easily bounced out of my seat if it wasn't for wearing my seat belt.  Then we travelled on the last half of the road into Cape Leveque and it was smooth bitumen all the way.

Cape Leveque Beach

The beach at Cape Leveque sometimes gets closed due to crocodile sightings.  This mainly happens in the wet season between November to April and the crocodiles usually get blown in mistakenly, by sea, with the big storms that sometimes occur here.  No crocodiles today though.

Having a play

Broome (day III)

Warm enough to swim

Settling in for the Staircase to the Moon

Staircase to the Moon

 As the tide is out, the full moon naturally reflects on the mudflats of Town Beach.

Broome (day II)

Gantheaume Point

We explored the lighthouse at Gantheaume's point.

Dinosaur Footprints

Just to the photographs right, there are three distinct dinosaur footprints believed to be those of a carnivorous species

Natural Bridge

Anastasia's Pool

A former lighthouse keeper built this man-made pool for his arthritic wife.

Ships in the Desert

We are going to ride these camels on Monday for a sunset tour.

Cable Beach

We spent the afternoon playing at Cable Beach.  Dad tied this rope to his bull bar as we skipped rope.

Sunset on Cable Beach

Barn Hill Station Stay

Exploring the Rock Pools

Barn Hill Beach Side Station Stay is situated on a Kimberley Cattle Station overlooking the Indian Ocean.  It is just south of Broome.

Rock climbing

Barn Hill Coast line

Barn Hill Station Stay has varying coastline from greenery to white beach, red desert, meets white sand and in the background of this photo is layered, colourful rock.

Jacob

Mum wrote my name in the sand for me.

Barn Hill Pinnacles

Behind me has been nicknamed "Barn Hill Pinnacles" by the regular visitors of the Station.

Rock Pool exploring

Many of the rock pools have tiny fish that are waiting for the next incoming tide to help them back out to sea.