Still travelling the Great Northerm Highway. We arrived at Fitzroy River Lodge caravan park about 1.00pm after stopping at a rest area called Ngumban Cliff Lookout for lunch. The rest area was at the top of a hill with a wonderful view, but also with a cold blusterly wind which rocked the caravan, so instead of enjoying the view, we ate in the van.
Our caravan park is part of a resort and is on the Fitzroy River. Its great camping with shady trees, grass and an excellent amenities block. No mobile coverage, but we could get wireless and 4 ABC channels on the tv. I caught up with internet jobs and spent the afternoon not doing much of anything. Happy hour was early as by 5.00pm it started to get quite cold.
The next day we drove out to Geike Gorge and walked the River Walk, an easy walk along the bank of the Fitzroy River, before joining the DEC boat tour into the gorge. This tour is run by the National Park and although only an hour, was excellent. We saw lots of fresh water crocs (no salties in this area), and the gorge itself was beautiful. We both agree we are gorged out. Time to move to beaches!!!
After the boat trip we walked the Reef Walk, along the base of the gorge wall. It was classed as moderate, but as we mostly had to walk in sand, found it pretty tiring. We did see some red tailed, black cockatoos though and took some great photos.
Feeling like we deserved some lunch we left the gorge and drove to the oldest pub in The Kimberley, The Crossing Inn. We enjoyed lunch and on the way out walked through the pub bar which was full of drunk locals, so we didnt linger.
Off to Derby tomorrow and will hit the WA coast at last. Hope the weather stays good.
Cheers
Rhonda (Sam) and Pete
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