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24.01.2022 Broome next. Stayed with friends in our van. They were kind enough to have us for 10 nights. Michelle and Andy. 1900 Broome was the centre for pearling employing 2000 men. Malays, Japanese, Chinese and Aboriginals. 1910 a cyclone hit, 49 crew and 20 Luggers were lost. Broomes most destructive cyclone to date. ... Broome is famous for staircase to the moon and sunsets. Dry season weather is around 30 each day. Sadly there was a helicopter crash less than 150 metres from our van and g tv he house. Two died and two seriously injured. It was a sad day for our friends who knew this man, he was well known and loved by Broome. A very experienced pilot. The tides are amazing one minute water, then none!
23.01.2022 Lake Argyle 70 kms South of Kununurra. The largest reservoir of fresh water in Australia. Lake Argyle was created by damming the Ord River in 1973. This massive expanse of freshwater is equivalent to 19 Sydney Harbours on average. 30,000 fresh water crocs call this home. There are so many bird species and fish as well. We cruised up the lake even swam in it. The sunsets and landscape is amazing. The caravan park and infinity pool were very special. The warm days and balmy... evenings were really enjoyed. Meeting new people and happy hour was fun. One highlight was our gourmet camp oven evening. Chandeliers and lights, and delicious food all on top of a cliff with spectacular views. 9 nights and we could have stayed for months. There was no end to taking photos and here are some, well a lot! Next - we return to Broome.
21.01.2022 Next stop was Exmouth 835km from Geraldton. 3 nights at the RAC park which is more like a construction site at present. Big water park, pool going in and many new bays. Enjoyed biking around to the marina, fishing at back beach and relaxing. Had an incessant cough, ended up having COVID test and that meant isolating at the van until results were proven negative so not much action in Exmouth for me. Negative so off we went.
20.01.2022 Point Samson...1,155km from home. 56 km out of Karratha. It is a holiday spot for Wickham, Dampier and Karratha folk. There was a port, jetty 1900 long and was destroyed in 1925 by a cyclone. It was completely removed in 1991. Bruce caught mud crabs off the rocks no need for a boat. It seemed like a blokes paradise here fishing wise. We spent 3 nights here, cycling around and visiting Wickham and Cossack as well as shopping in Karratha. Loved Karratha, so big and has a buzz. The weather was amazing and always makes or breaks a place for me.
17.01.2022 Travelled from Broome to Kununurra. First stop Derby...has the highest tides in Australians 2nd in the world. Town was established in 1883. The famous Boab Prison tree where aboriginals were rounded up, chained and held captive until they were taken to the coast to work in the dangerous pearling industry for no payment. We passed over the Fitzroy River on the Willare Bridge. Spent the night at Ellendale Rest Area then the following at Leycester Free camp, only 2 other van...s there. The road is quiet, no Eastern State travellers. Home to Kununurra is 2,927kms. We fuelled up at Fitzroy Crossing and Halls Creek. The scenery from Halls Creek to Kununurra is spectacular and exceeded my expectations. My next post. See more
17.01.2022 Onslow was the next stay over for two nights. Population 848. Onslow salt produce 2.5 million tons of sodium chloride each year. 90 sq kms of salt flats. The jetty is approx 1.3km situated off sunset beach. The original townsite was abandoned in 1925. A pearl diving industry existed using cheap labour, it was incredibly dangerous and many indigenous divers lost their lives. Asians gradually replaced them. There is a lovely walkway over 1 km named after a policeman who serve...d Onslow for a very long time...Ian Blair. Onslow was a great place to visit and exceeded my expectations. So much history. Onslow was boned in WW2 and was the most southern point to be attacked. See more
16.01.2022 After a night at De Grey River free camp, which was very nice, set back 500 metres from the road. We set of to Eighty Mile Beach, met some lovely people there and enjoyed the fishing and beach walks. Sunsets are amazing and I took lots of pics. Shells were plentiful on the beach. Even caught up with Geraldton friends who we didn’t know were there. 1,575kms from home now.
15.01.2022 Cossack, so much history. I felt for the woman bought out from England married to the men who pioneered these areas. How remote they must have felt. The buildings were meant to stand up and they do to this day. The goal, the courthouse. Sometimes I feel like I’d like to spend just one day back in the day. Now days on weekends there is a cafe open and you can hire a dingy to cruise up the water way. Fishing is very good.
12.01.2022 Kununurra- 2927kms from home. I think the best drive ever is between Halls Creek and Kununurra. The spectacular colours and undulations of the landscape. Kimberleyland Caravan Park was by far my favourite place to camp, 15 nights there. A day trip to Wyndham 100kms from Kununurra. Visited 5 rivers lookout 330 metres above sea level. Wyndham Port founded in 1885 still plays a part in pastoral and mining. I was fascinated by the well preserved headstones in the cemetery. The... port serviced the goldfields in Halls Creek. Sooo many photos of Kununurra and trips out on a boat. Too many to put here. Kununurra- established in 1961 as a service centre for the Ord River Irrigation Scheme. Population between 7,000 up to 14,000 during the dry season. Agriculture is the biggest industry. Mangoes, corn, melons, sandalwood and cotton. We visited cotton fields using irrigation. Next stop is Lake Argyle.
08.01.2022 Port Hedland was a quick drive around and lunch at the wharf area. Everything seemed tinged with red in my opinion. The Port and trains are busy with Iron Ore.
04.01.2022 Hello friends and family. I have invited you to like this page and follow if you would like. I’m no technical expert and may even muff something up here so please bear with me. First stop was beautiful Coral Bay, 3 nights. Viewed the fish and coral in a glass bottomed boat. I learned that sunscreen is now fast becoming the number 1 enemy of the coral. Use reef sunscreen it is the safest to preserve our coral.
03.01.2022 We visited Dampier and Burrup Peninsula. You get the feeling there is plenty of work around if you wanted it. There is a buzz about the place. Red dog is famous up this way, you have probably seen the movie. Enjoying the weather, not too hot, just right.
