As we were about to cross the Kimberley, Margaret and Phil had the terrific idea to join us for a few weeks. After they picked up their campervan from Darwin we met in Kununurra.We first relaxed at Lake Argyle before we decided to tackled the Gibb River Road all the way to Broome. Some river crossings, a fair bit of corrugated / dusty road yet again for us, but no punctured tyre, thank God! Other travellers weren’t that lucky. We explored the great variety of gorges, walking and cooling off in small waterholes whenever possible as the temperature was in the high 30s. Laughters and good tucker were plentiful along the way,… phone connection was not (!). We even got up in the air in a tiny tiny plane. Thank you Jean-Philippe for sticking with us despite your fear of flying.
Margaret & Phil’s Mercedes!
Lake Argyle Rd
Lake Argyle
Ord River Gorge Lookout, Lake Argyleshort-eared rock wallabykingfisherJohnstone’s crocodile, known as freshie, Lake Argyle
We were hesitant, knowing that 25-30,000 freshies also swim there… The champagne helped!
Take off from Kununurra for a scenic flightSandalwood plantation
Lake Argyle
Bungle Bungles, Purnululu NP
Argyle Diamond Mine, we didn’t see any from 6000 feet
Windham area
Ivanohe crossing
Ord River Rum factory
boab tree
hot, loooong rocky walk to Emma Falls, El Questro!
Emma Falls
road to El Questro Station
Pentecost River, El Questro
Zebedee Hot Springs
Branco’s Lookout, El QuestroChamberlain River crossing, El Questro
Pentecost River, Gibb River Rd
Cockburn Lookout Trail, Home Valley Station, Gibb River RdYummy damper, Home Valley StationBindoola Gorge Lookout Trail
leaving Home Valley
Unwelcommed intruder on Marg & Phil’s van, Gibb River RoadBindoola Creek Gorge, Gibb River Rd
Gibb River Road
Manning Gorge Waterfall walk
Manning Gorge Waterfall
Gibb River RdAdcock Gorge
Gibb River Rdwilly-willy, Gibb River RdBeverley Springs RdBell Gorge, Leopold NP
cooling off!
Bell Gorge, Leopold NPSilent Grove, Leopold NP
Gibb River Rd
Windjana Gorge
Windjana Gorge
Tunnel Creekmicro bats
Tunnel creek. Even scarier in the dark, and we had to walk through that water!
bats
Windjana Gorge
boab prison tree, DerbyWillie CreekCable Beach, BroomeChampagne for our second sunset on the western coast, Cable Beach, BroomeSun Cinema, world’s oldest (9/12/1916) outdoor cinema still in operation, BroomeRoebuck Bay, Broomedesert suart pea
Gantheaume Point, BroomeCable Beach, Broome
Farewell Cheese Fondue Night, Cable Beach, Broome
3 thoughts on “8• Kununurra – Broome with Marg & Phil”
Hi , Your trip looks amazing, you have taken some beautiful photos .The meals you are preparing out in the back of beyond look pretty good too. Nev and I have just bought a caravan , so we are grey nomads now, planning to do a trip down South soon . Take care, Love Heather and Nev .xx
What a wonderful way to farewell your friends… with a fondue and such great company. I must say I don’t know how you can swim knowing there are freshies in the water! How many kilometres have you covered so far? I think the photos must be published together with a story… would be a best seller in Switzerland for sure!!!
Australia is certainly a contrasting and beautiful country. Your photos are fantastic and I’m sure you’re having a great time. Nice to have some company as well. Safe travels.
Lake Argyle
Argyle Diamond Mine, we didn’t see any from 6000 feet
Windham area
Ivanohe crossing
Ord River Rum factory
boab tree
hot, loooong rocky walk to Emma Falls, El Questro!
Pentecost River, El Questro
Zebedee Hot Springs
Hi , Your trip looks amazing, you have taken some beautiful photos .The meals you are preparing out in the back of beyond look pretty good too. Nev and I have just bought a caravan , so we are grey nomads now, planning to do a trip down South soon . Take care, Love Heather and Nev .xx
What a wonderful way to farewell your friends… with a fondue and such great company. I must say I don’t know how you can swim knowing there are freshies in the water! How many kilometres have you covered so far? I think the photos must be published together with a story… would be a best seller in Switzerland for sure!!!
Australia is certainly a contrasting and beautiful country. Your photos are fantastic and I’m sure you’re having a great time. Nice to have some company as well. Safe travels.