Day 43. We arrived into the Broome Caravan Park on midday, a lovely shady van park just 5km outside the town centre. Firstly, a drive into town to the information centre, nearby a lovely shopping centre with alleys and shady verandahs, very tastefully constructed using low rise and in the old corrugated iron style with lots of palm trees. Chinatown for afternoon tea, then a long round trip to famous Cable Beach for a drive onto the beach and relax under the shad...

Day 42. Today we are on a full day tour with Windjana Tours in their big 4WD bus to Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek National Parks formed from the 350 million Devonian Reef, a 350km round trip. The lovely aboriginal lady driver Chriserra and her partner Waylan were perfect hosts providing morning and afternoon teas and lunch at the Gorge. We were met by Jimmy, a Bunuba elder and local tour guide, who told us about the Bunuba people and their connection to Windja...

Day 41. An early morning bike ride across the very wide mud flats to the jetty. Two brand new barges were being unloaded from road trains for the barramundi offshore acqua farm. The drivers have been on the road for 6 days from St Helens in Tasmania where the barges were made! A great Australian story! After a pancakes breakfast at our van, we toured the town and jetty and the Saturday morning market. A visit to the Old Derby Goal of 1906, the Prison Boab Tree a...

Day 40. We have finally reached the West Kimberley port town of Derby located on King Sound, population 5,000, noted for its king tides up to 12 metres which are one of the highest in the world and unusual boab trees. The port once exported live cattle, wool and pearl shell but now relies on lead and zinc exports. The Kimberley Entrance Caravan Park is all gravel but has very large sites and lots of shade, right next to town. After we set up, our very friendly a...

Day 39. Breakfast on the deck at the Fitzroy Crossing Lodge today, traditional land of the Gooniyandi people. Beautiful view out to the river and grassy van park. Drove down to the Old Crossing and stopped for photos. We were amazed at how huge the Fitzroy River must be in full flow in the wet season - presently a dry huge sandy channel with big waterholes but it can rise above 18 metres in the wet! A drive around the hot dusty town very interesting. Late aftern...