Monthly Archives: June 2015

Up early to catch the rising sun over the Anson Bay. The sky is filled with birds of all types but Wood Swallows, Bee-eaters, Martins and dragonflies are in force seemingly cleaning up the flying insects. A pair of Brahminy … Continue reading →

The warm water is too inviting so we have another swim in the river. The water literally bubbles up very warm in or along along the river and mixes with the cool river water. This is a women’s business place … Continue reading →

We farewell Margie and Kununurra and make for Katherine to pickup our permit to Channel Point then head for Douglas Hot Springs where we camp for the night. A quick dip in the warm waters of the Douglas River, dinner … Continue reading →

We have had a wonderful time in Kununurra catching up with new friends for dinner and spending time relaxing. Today we spent time on the water with Margie in her boat.  We explored the Everglades, as the locals call it, … Continue reading →

We spend most the morning and early afternoon with the UQ research team doing core samples of a wetland for the purpose of analysing fossil pollen; it’s a useful means of determining past climate and the records we obtain go … Continue reading →

We sleep in today. A swim in the river and photos of the local nearby wetland area. There is an array of flowering insect catching plants and water loving plants, it’s quite a colourful scene.  It’s then off to Drysdale … Continue reading →

At 7:30 we have a look through the Mission museum, which is really worth a visit. The museum provides an excellent aboriginal, WWII and Mission history.    It was easy to spend a few hours there. The mission grounds are … Continue reading →

We leave the plateau and make our way to Kalumburu. We cross the King Edward River a sign that we are leaving this wonderful part of the world.  We head north travelling through some beautiful landscapes, the black escarpment near … Continue reading →

Up at 4:30am to race the sun to the Mitchell Falls and it was worth it. Passed a Bush Curlew and a couple of Tiger Quolls on the way. Crossed Big Merton Falls as the first rays of light appeared … Continue reading →

At dawn I took a quick walk up to the lookout that looks West over the Mitchell Falls. This is a spot gives  an appreciation of the size of the Kimberley landscape.  Dingoes could be heard howling in the sunrise … Continue reading →