Off to the Northern Territory via Kununurra

27 -30  July

Lunch at Fitzroy Crossing.

Finger knitting!!

 

100 km passed Halls Creek to Leycesters Rest/Ord River for a free camp.

780 kms Huge day. Finished the drive off in the dark having to dodge roos, wallabies and the odd oxen who decided the road was a good place to be. Just a reminder as to why we have done our best to avoid driving after dark. We did get to see our first boab trees today.

 

 

Drove 350 kms to Lake Argyle. Stopped for supplies at Kununurra which exposed the kids to some more of the local Indigenous population and again sad to see the impact on a culture of alcohol.

Then drove 70 kms to Lake Argyle resort. Stoked to get there early enough to get a powered site. Went for a swim in the infinity pool which was fantastic although very cold. The views were stunning.

 

 

Then we jumped onto a sunset cruise on the lake which was fantastic but a bit long for our kids who were getting a bit stir crazy after about 3 hours. We got to see freshwater crocs, one as big as 3 metres as well as some euro's and a range of birds. The views of the cliffs and islands were amazing and the sheer size of this inland waterway, Australia's largest freshwater lake, was incredible.

 

The kids all got a drive.

 

However the highlight of the trip was a quick dip in the middle of the lake followed by a cool beverage and some biscuits and cheese while the sun set. The colours were so rich and intense as it reflected off the water. STUNNING.

 

Back to the park for a fish and chip dinner in the restaurant and a listen to a young musician from Wagga who was playing there for the dry season. The kids had a great time dancing and just playing around.

 

We were meant to be heading out the next morning but the fish and chips didn't sit well with me and I was pretty sick.

 

I took a few sunrise pics around the caravan park.

 

 

 

TJ did her best to let me spend the morning trying to catch up on some sleep. They went for a walk and another swim in the pool. I started to feel a bit better in the afternoon so we went back to the pool although I stayed out and watched the kids play.

Early to bed for our last night in WA.