After much deliberation about whether to take the family on the long bumpy track out to the Bungle Bungles we decided against doing it by car. We were unable to take the van on that route and it was not possible to really do in a day. We made a last minute call for Kate and Annabelle to enjoy a scenic flight over the area on the day we left Kununurra. The two hour scenic flight was fabulous taking us over the picturesque Kimberly’s, massive Lake Argyle, impressive open cut Argyle Diamond Mine and the incredibly unique Bungle Bungles. We enjoyed every minute on our 8 seater light aircraft (only minimally distracted by two vomiting tourists in the front!).
Our later departure that day meant that we arrived in Halls Creek as night fell. We were keen to avoid this town as an overnight stop, but we had little choice. (Night driving is just too risky with excited wildlife in these remote parts). We pulled in to the ‘pick’ of the caravan parks in town and were kindly told by another traveller not to park around the perimeter of the park as the local Aboriginals throw their rubbish and bottles over the park fence and had been known to smash caravan windows etc. We kept everything locked up in the van that night and headed off on our earliest start for the trip the next morning, at 7.30am. We all cheered as we were the third van to pull out of the park. Much better than third last…. our more common trend!
The following two nights were spent at a refreshingly nice grassy caravan park at Fitzroy Crossing. We felt much more secure in this lovely park and we spent some great time with some new travelling friends from Melbourne (on their way to relocate to Perth). The highlight of Fitzroy was a cruise we took down nearby Geike Gorge. This limestone formation was very different to other gorges we have seen with its striking white rock formations, caves and a very good number of freshwater crocs (some sunning themselves on the rocky ledges).
Our later departure that day meant that we arrived in Halls Creek as night fell. We were keen to avoid this town as an overnight stop, but we had little choice. (Night driving is just too risky with excited wildlife in these remote parts). We pulled in to the ‘pick’ of the caravan parks in town and were kindly told by another traveller not to park around the perimeter of the park as the local Aboriginals throw their rubbish and bottles over the park fence and had been known to smash caravan windows etc. We kept everything locked up in the van that night and headed off on our earliest start for the trip the next morning, at 7.30am. We all cheered as we were the third van to pull out of the park. Much better than third last…. our more common trend!
The following two nights were spent at a refreshingly nice grassy caravan park at Fitzroy Crossing. We felt much more secure in this lovely park and we spent some great time with some new travelling friends from Melbourne (on their way to relocate to Perth). The highlight of Fitzroy was a cruise we took down nearby Geike Gorge. This limestone formation was very different to other gorges we have seen with its striking white rock formations, caves and a very good number of freshwater crocs (some sunning themselves on the rocky ledges).
We have discovered the mileage that we can get with cheese spread, crackers and pack of sultanas for Georgia making these cruises and kilometers pass more easily.
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