Litchfield Park to Broome

Cable Beach

Gantheaume Point

Ord River Dam

Dinosaur Footprint

Sandy Creek Falls

Cathedral Termite Mound

Five Rivers Lookout

The last two weeks we have visited Litchfield Park, had one night at Katherine before making our way across the Kimberlies to Broome!

Litchfield Park was lovely, we went walking and swimming at Buley Rockhole, Sandy Creek Falls and Wangi Falls. While at Sandy Creek Falls we meet a lovely German couple who lost their car keys somewhere in the water, certainly not much chance of finding them. After looking for an hour or so we ended up giving them a lift, all 7 of us swished in the Hilux, back to our caravan park were they could get some help. We also visited Blyth Homestead ruins near a old tin mine and the rather large cathedral and magnetic termite mounds.

After four nights at Litchfield Park we then headed to Katherine for one night, the next day travelled over the WA boarder into Kununarra. While at Katherine we read though the Quarantine guide and very disappointed to learn that we couldn't take Dominic's geraniums over the boarder. Dominic was very upset as Granma gave them to him for his birthday before we left Armidale in January, and they have survived the trip very well. We were lucky that the caravan park owners were happy to look after them for us. We also had to get rid of all fruit and vegetables also.

Kununarra was very busy and hot, the max temp while we were there was 36 -37 c. The pool at the caravan park was always very full, even so we needed a dip everyday. Benn and I voted at Kununarra taking it in turns, Benn waited 2 hours in the line at 8 am in the morning, and I waited 1.5 hours at 4 pm! Just so many interstate voters! We went out to visit the Ord River Dam and Lake Arkyle, just massive. We had a lovely picnic in the shade, after Benn and the kids rode their bikes over the dam wall. Also visited Wyndham, and had picnic lunch at the Five Rivers lookout - just beautiful!

The 650 kilometre drive from Kununarra to Fitzroy Crossing was hot, and we were glad we had A/C. We only had two stops, at Halls Creek for cold drinks and Diesel, then on side of road next to massive Boab tree for lunch. Kids did very well, thanks to DS games and DVD's! After a lovely stay at Fitzroy Crossing we made it to Broome via a sightseeing visit to Derby. Saw the prison Boab tree near Derby that travellers and Aboriginal prisoners often had a rest at on their way through back in late 1800's early 1900's.

Broome has been fantastic! We went straight to Cable Beach after setting up, we arrived just in time for the sunset! Just beautiful, the sand goes for miles before the water, we had dinner on the beach and kids played in the sand for hours! While in Broome we have more visits to Cable Beach, Town Beach and waterpark, visited the Willie Creek Pearl Farm (learnt how pearls are farmed!), historical museum, visited the Dinosaur footprints on Gantheaume Point and were lucky to be here to see Staircase to the Moon which only happens once a month with the full moon. Tomorrow we travel to Barn Hill 1.5 hours south, a station on the beach for a few days.

Bye xx