Category Archives: Australia

Petty Pilfering, Cattle Round-Up and Crocodiles in the Dark

Posted on June 15, 2013 by admin

The Ranger told us about a Bower Bird that is nesting on the campsite.  We wandered over to the nesting site (which looks a bit like two Broome heads side by side with bristles facing upwards) and could see the … Continue reading →

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Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek (June 14th – 15th)

Posted on June 15, 2013 by admin

14/06/2013 We left Derby at 8:30am and after filling up with fuel we were quickly on the Gibb River Road.  The first bit of the road is sealed but it was not long before we got onto the unsealed road.  … Continue reading →

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From Derby onto the Gibb River Road

Posted on June 14, 2013 by admin

Packed up camp and set off for the Gibb River Road which starts a few kilometres out of Derby.  The road was originally built for transporting cattle from the isolated stations to the ports of Wyndham and Derby. The first … Continue reading →

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Drive from Broome to Derby

Posted on June 13, 2013 by admin

Drove from Broome to Derby, set up camp then went for a walk along the jetty.   It was almost high tide and there were lots of people fishing.  Went for a swim at the local pool then had dinner at … Continue reading →

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Point Samson to Derby (June 6th – 13th)

Posted on June 13, 2013 by admin

6/06/2013: Yesterday we wrote our journals, Daddy fixed the camper trailer door and Oliver and I went in the FREEZING cold swimming pool.  Today we packed up and drove all the way to Point Samson.  On the way there we almost … Continue reading →

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They’re so cool, they’ve got Green Tree Frogs in the bathroom!

Posted on June 12, 2013 by admin

Spent a nice evening with Anne and Malcolm, a retired couple from Adelaide who are camped near us.  The children think they’re really cool because, as well as being jolly nice people, they live in a converted bus, Malcolm is … Continue reading →

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Journey from Point Samson to Broome

Posted on June 9, 2013 by admin

June 7th: On the road by 8:35AM, we’re getting good at this!  We were aiming for Eighty Mile Beach which is between Port Hedland and Broome.  But whilst we were packing up, a woman told us that a few days … Continue reading →

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Journey from Exmouth to Point Samson

Posted on June 6, 2013 by admin

Wednesday  June 5th: We had planned to make our way north today but decided to stay one more day for minor repairs to the Camper Trailer door.  The children used the time to update their journals. June 6th:  Left the … Continue reading →

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Kangaroos deserve more credit than they are given – particularly in the field of aerodynamics.

Posted on June 4, 2013 by admin

Woke up to a beautiful day; blue sky and a gentle breeze.  Ems and Ollie wasted no time getting up and dressed, and had their breakfast in double quick time, they even did the washing up without being asked!  After … Continue reading →

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An Eventful Day

Posted on June 4, 2013 by admin

Today we drove down to Tulki beach where our friends were staying and had a cup of tea with the Kellams. Then we found a cubby house in the dunes at Tulki beach and played inside it.  Then we went … Continue reading →

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