Daily Archives: July 18, 2013

Kimberley 2013 – day 25

Posted on July 18, 2013 by mjsjbaltais

Parry Lagoon is a wildlife haven, an extensive wetland system in the wet season and billabongs in the dry. We spent quite a while at Marlgu Lagoon, birdlife was prolific. Watched a whistling kite catch a fish and then a … Continue reading →

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Kimberley 2013 – day 24

Posted on July 18, 2013 by mjsjbaltais

We had a big drive today from King Edward River campground to Parry Lagoon with a stop for scones, jam and cream at Ellenbrae Station. Crossing the Pentecost River and Cockburn ranges are the highlights of the day, followed closely … Continue reading →

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Kimberley 2013 – day 23

Posted on July 18, 2013 by mjsjbaltais

Up early to take photographs looking out from underneath Little Merten’s Falls, a bit more of a look at some of the aboriginal rock art and scrounging looking for rainforest land snails for Simon. Cruise slowly down the plateau seeing … Continue reading →

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Kimberley 2013 – day 22

Posted on July 18, 2013 by mjsjbaltais

We opt to stay around camp and relax and look about. We climb the hill near camp and get a good view West to the falls. We then pick up our day pack and head to Little Merten’s Creek where … Continue reading →

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Kimberley 2013 – day 21

Posted on July 18, 2013 by mjsjbaltais

We brave a very long walk to some aboriginal art sites today. It’s rather ironic that we travel around the world to see ancient cultures yet on our very own doorstep is a culture that existed 20,000 years before the … Continue reading →

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Kimberley 2013 – day 20

Posted on July 18, 2013 by mjsjbaltais

We are up dressed, fed and on the road even before the outback cyclists, these guys and girls ride pushbikes along the same roads we drive. We dodge a few cows and big roos but by far the most dangerous … Continue reading →

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Kimberley 2013 – day 19

Posted on July 18, 2013 by mjsjbaltais

We say bye to our French neighbors and leave Charnley River Station and travel for a short distance to refuel at Mt Barnett then into Manning Gorge. We have been here before and even though we have heard the water … Continue reading →

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Kimberley 2013 – day 18

Posted on July 18, 2013 by mjsjbaltais

We are up just after the birds start up followed by the station generator, we have breakfast and then we are off exploring the station. We climb Mt Glemont to survey the landscape, while it’s a great spot you can’t … Continue reading →

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