Day 18 16th August Windjana Gorge to Broome

DAY 18

16th August

Windjana Gorge to Broome

We wanted to do the Gorge walk before we left today. Not a long way to go. We set off with our water and cameras. WOW!! what beautiful scenery, different from the other gorges very grey rocks and some red ones but water in the gorge and freshwater crocodiles everywhere.
Guess what Bob? We could see the barramundi in the water BUT there is NO fishing or NETTING! Nev was drooling watching them! The gorge is actually an ancient barrier reef system, limestone gorge and natural pools. We saw fruit bats, crocodiles, barra and lots of other fish and birds. The walk was 7km return and runs along the Lennard River. It was a great walk and we were back after taking lots of pictures about 9.30am.

                                                  Nev being very brave near a freshie!!

We left Windjana and headed for Derby. Drove to the jetty and had lunch there.While we were there a man caught a huge mullaway from the jetty. He didn't know what it was so he got his fish book out of hispocket to look it up. Another guy actually landed it for him and showed him how to hold it under the gills, he was so excited he was shaking. Good Fish!!!
After lunch headed pff to see The Prison Tree and Myalls Bore.The prison tree was used to hold aborigines waiting to be transported by police years ago. The Myall Bore is the longest one in the world and feeds 500 head of  cattle at a time.

Myall Bore and water trough

Prison Tree

Nev reckons I have let myself go since we have been away and put on some weight!!!

On to Broome arrived quite late and we are staying in a caravan park not really our cup of tea. We have a powered site which we do;t need and we were put on a slab. Not happy so will change sites in the morning. Met up with Wendy, Paul, Noelene, Stan, Peter, Robyn and jack and Pam are here now. The rest arrive tomorrow.