Monday 23 July 2012

THE KIMBERLEY – GIBB RIVER ROAD

 

660klms of corrugated dirt road.   Our first stop on the Gibb River Road was Windjana Gorge. This busy campground is beside a very impressive backdrop, of a 350 million year old Devonion Reef, with a tiny opening through to a sandy river lined with freshwater crocodiles.

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Tunnel Creek is where Jandamarra hid from police for 3 years, before he was shot at the tunnels entrance.  The tunnel is 700meters from one opening through to  the other side.  It is well hidden, and with a good torch we wadded through the creek.  Shinning the torch up we saw some amazing stalagmites/stalactites.

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This is the other end of the tunnel.                          

We got back to camp and were ready to listen to the State of Origin on ABC radio at 6pm, when a couple arrived at 5pm and out they come with a satellite dish.  Guys were running from everywhere to watch the game, and a great game it was!  The majority of campers were Queenslanders.

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Yes, it has been cold at night and down to 5 degrees in the morning.

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