Cable Beach /Broome Holiday (8767 km to 8782 km) Upon and even before reaching Broome we decided in general to change from trip around west coast to holiday around west coast by seeing~ half as many places but spending~ twice as long CADES DIARY (DAYS 47-52 for Cable Beach stay) BBQ on beach at sunset ;helped Mum find butterfly shells on beaches ; morning jogs along beach with dad; pancakes and chocolate milkshakes at old zoo cafe(Dad loved the coffee);went to movies to watch Red Dog at the world's oldest outdoor picture gardens; Camel ride along Cable Beach; explored the rocks of Gantheaume Point; shopping in chinatown and van park pool. ... read more
Mt Barnett to Galvans Gorge(GG),Windjana Gorge(WG), Tunnel Creek(TC) and onto Derby(D)(8125 km to 8540 km ) CADES DIARY Galvans Gorge ;climbed tree to reach rope to swing into water Windjana Gorge ; home to lots of fresh water crocs Tunnel Creek ; ~750 m long tunnel and lots of bats mostly dark where you have to walk through water with deepest part up to my chest.... read more
El Questro(EQ) along Gibb River Road(GRR) to Mt Barnett(MB)(Manning Gorge).(7798 km to 8125 km ) Note we didn t brake down as Cade states we were just stopped a little longer than planned finding the negative terminal loose on starter battery due to all the bumps. CADES DIARY Days 43 & 44 Car broke down; drove all day ,went for a swim in Mt Barnett lagoon Manning Gorge; huge walk ; deep plunge pool ; VERY VERY HIGH PLATFORM TO JUMP FROM!!!... read more
Kununurra to El Questro with visits to Zebedee Springs(ZS) and Emma Gorge(EG)(7641 km to 7798 km) At Emma Gorge Cade fell down ~3 metres down rocks trying to get to warm water on right side somehow without hitting head and only soft tissue injuries(?I would have broken a heap of bones with same fall). CADES DIARY Gibb River Road(GRR) Zebedee Springs; 28 - 32 oC ; not deep at all Emma Gorge ;1 hour walk 1 way :cold plunge pool but warmer on right with some spring water coming through rocks ; I fell ~ 3 metres down slippery rocks. ... read more
Easy day around Kununarra with visit to closed Ivanhoe crossing(IC) and Mirima NP(M) CADES DIARY Kununarra and Mirima National Park, Look Out and Ord Dam... read more
Katherine to Kununarra(KU) (7075 km to 7578 km) Note have noticed some comments on blog not sure how to respond at this stage ,keeping quite busy just trying to keep up with daily blogs- please text or email if you want a response thanks the macs.... read more
Aussie family of 4 from Victoria looking forward to exploring and learning about this big beautiful country first hand travelling in a 4*4, towing a camper.... full info
