Purnululu day 2

Early next morning we were visited by three blue winged kookaburras


One sat on a branch quite close. He dived down and grabbed a lizard and while it was still in his beak bashed it against the branch he was sitting on.


It was a 15km drive to the car park from where we started our walk. On the way we passed what has become the typical Bunglr Bungles photos









The first part of our walk was to the "Domes" - a short walk of about 700m return.


However we turned off the return loop and carried on to "Cathedral Gorge"


The sheer height of the formations is spectacular.



Once at our destination it was time to drink water and take in the grandeur.


We were fascinated to see a couple of families "sleeping" on the sand.


Brandt decided to do the same.


Now a couple of views taken inside





and looking from the track back into the " cathedral"



The walk out took us past many Bungle Bungles Domes








And finally on the drive back to our campsite a formation known as "Elephant Rock"


(I took 90 photos this day and have had difficulty in deciding which ones to publish, so when we get home I can easily bore you with plenty more of the Bungle Bungles!)

Purnululu National Park, The Bungle Bungles

Arriving at the Bungle Bungles Visitor Centre just before 1 pm, we booked in and were allocated our camp site


With the tent erected, the first task was to repair a pin hole in the bed. We assume I had pushed it, the bed, too hard against the side of the tent and a small prickle had pushed its way through and embedded itself, allowing a slow leak over night.


The camp shop at Fitzroy Crossing only had a tyre patch (which we bought). The assumption was that the patch was a self adhesive one.


Apparently not. Kiwi ingenuity came into play and our first aid kit put to use.


( I can now say we have proved it to be correct that Elastoplast does indeed breathe. Yes we still had to top up the air in the mattress every night before retiring - but not as much as before)

Having made the decision to relax for the rest of the afternoon, it was not too long before the sun started to go down. We had seen that there is a sunset viewing point, so off we went. None too soon. Only just in time to admire the changing colours in the hills.














We go to bed tonight looking forward to the walks we have planned to do around the National Park.
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Broome

After a restful couple of days in Derby we moved on to Broome. This took us past the Prison Boab Tree where it is reputed that prisoners were held overnight on their way to Derby


Imagine spending a night inside a tree!


Near the tree is the longest cement trough in Australia (Malle's Bore)


Part of our time in Broome has been dedicated to a bit of a clean up.
Spot the difference with my Before and After photos of the curtains in the en suite.






We did also take time to do some sight seeing.
The famous Cable Beach








Tyrepower is located on the road to the port so we picked up our repaired tyre and drove on


Note the length of the boat ramp in the next photo. This would be because of the huge tides they have here.


I couldn't resist sneaking this shot of tourists enjoying lunch (in style).


On our last day in Broome we drove a short distance up towards Cape Leveque. The aim was to go fishing at James Price Point. We had been on the road about a half hour when we received a call to say that our air con fix-it man would be at the caravan in about ten minutes and it was now or next week. So we turned round and made the return journey in twenty minutes. An hour later with air con working once more, we set off again. Called in at Barred Creek where Brandt tried his luck


A pretty spot, but no luck with fish and we both did not enjoy the tiny tiny insects that were biting us.


So back on the track we went and headed for James Price Point once more. We knew there had been fires further up the coast yesterday, Brandt had checked the fire alerts before we left and the fires were away from where we were going. The sky ahead was full of smoke cloud. People returning to Broome stopped to tell us (and others) that the fire was about 20km away and heading in our direction. It seemed that everyone was leaving the area so we decided to play safe and followed.

Windjana Gorge

Windjana Gorge camp ground is by the Napier Range. The rocky outcrops are sheer.





A goanna must have been thirsty (and used to campers). It ignored the photographers and went to get a drink from the puddle that is by this tap.


The ranges take on a beautiful hue at sunset.


Thursday 15th August we set off to walk in Windjana Gorge.
First, though, we met crocodile warning notices:





The walk passed by some beautiful scenery





Oh, yes! Those are crocodiles lounging about on and near the water's edge.








Note the crocs in the foreground





Incredible rock formation


Tree roots in rock cracks in the downward search for sustenance


Another part of the track