Hi it’s KP,
Tom has not had a spare moment to update the blog, so you get me to fill you in.
Hall’s Creek was a small town with a great pub & ……..well.. it was where we hopped in a single engine, 6 seater plane to fly around the Bungle Bungles & Wolfe Creek Crater.
We were originally flying just over Wolfe Creek, until we spoke to many people and were told the roads in to the Bungles were still very bad after the recent wet season. Lucky the Norwest Airlines do a package & even luckier we landed safely to tell you the experience. I knew Wolfe Creek (890m wide meteriote crater) would be better viewed from the air but I was not expecting the Bungles to be so magnificent and vast. Check out the pics.
Kununarra was definitely worth more than the four nights we spent there. We spent a day in & around Wyndham. Including some serious 4WD’ing to the Prison Boab Tree that’s well over 100 yrs old. Matthew & I saw a salt water croc however we don’t have pics of that.
El Questro is another day trip from Kununarra. What a spectacular region! The Zebedee Springs was around 30 degrees and the cleanest, crystal clear water I have seen. Then we went Emma Gorge & gave my knee a workout. It was well worth the 1hr walk in over running water & boulders. The 100m waterfall was picture postcard perfect. Despite the chilly waters we all couldn’t resist a swim. Our last day in Kununarra was spent doing touristy stuff like shopping. First the Stonecraft shop, the Sandalwood factory, then the Ord River rum distillary, of course groceries at Coles & finally the Kimberley Fine Diamonds shop. I’ll leave you guessing where I spent the most $$$.
A long drive to Katherine on Thursday May 19th via Lake Argyle. Nice lake, shame about the lay-mo (as the boys would say) village. Nothing but a convenience store in a 70’s time warp. Harsh but true..never mind Tom got some great shots again.
Katherine is another place I wish we had more time in. Here is what we achieved in 1 day;
1. 2 loads of washing (yes mums would appreciate it is time consuming)
2. Toured the largest classroom in the world, The School of the Air here in Katherine
3. Visited the Museum – learnt about the 1998 & 2006 floods and Clyde Fenton the first Flying Doctor.
4. Had lunch at the museum – Buffalo burgers cooked by a Bush tucker man.
5. Looked at 2 Aboriginal art galleries….didn’t buy one too many to decide from.
6. Swam in Katherine Hot Springs – can’t beat Zebedees at El Questro
7. Went on a 3.5 hour cruise up the Katherine River Gorge from 4.30pm. The most spectacular activity today. The evening includes a 3 course dinner by candle light on the river. Even with the boys it was quite romantic. So many many stars in the clear warm night. It was pitch black, silent & surreal. Well worth the money.
I am tired just reliving the day with you, so goodnight, take care and blog you later.
Love KP
XO
