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El Questro
About 80kms out from Kununurra, with the final 15k's over a dirt road which included a few creek crossings. Nothing to worry the van, the deepest point only about 600mm. We spent a pleasant few days in a nice shady campsite and checked out many of the walks and attractions. We visited Zebedee Hot Springs (Yes...another one!!), very relaxing but not a big area and lots other people partaking of the experience along with us. The springs are closed at midday so that the guests at the up-market Resort ($1000per night) can have the place to themselves....After the springs we went to El Questro Gorge and did about half of the Gorge walk then some exploring around a few of the 4wd tracks.
Probably the highlight for us was the Emma Gorge walk. It was a little rugged in places and required a bit of clambering over rocks but it was so worth it once we reached the falls and plunge pool. To say that the water was cold would be an understatement!!! but we were hot and sweaty from our trek and determined to have a swim and cool down. We both took the plunge and for a minute I didn't think I was going to get a second breath but the cold water soon made me numb so I eventually enjoyed the experience!
After our walk, we took a drive out to Home Valley Station, got some lunch and had a look around before heading back to ElQuestro.
It was back to Kununurra next morning, we needed to do some maintenance - the car needed an oil change and I badly needed a haircut. We were fortunate to find somewhere to have the car done without much delay and I had my "outback cut" from a German backpacker!! I told her that I wanted it fairly short so she obliged..... I won't need another cut before we get home!!! John's script finally arrived so after doing a bit more exploring around the area and stocking up on more supplies, we prepared to head off again. Had a bit of good fortune while walking to the PO, John found $50 on the ground. No one in sight, we waited for a while to see if anyone came looking but nothing..
23-7-14
Bungle Bungles
Headed off to the Bungles, about 250ks west along the Northern Highway. Pulled in at a station run campground where we would leave the van next day and drive out to explore the area. 50 ks of crap road, just as well the end result was worth it!! Fascinating rock formations here, very different from what we had seen elsewhere, conglomerate rock, similar to the Olgas . We firstly did the Echidna walk which started off wide and then narrowed as you walked further in until it felt as though the walls were closing in on you, a very narrow gap - fantastic. We also saw a bowerbird bower right beside the track, the first one we had ever seen. (As it turned out, there was also one back at the campground which we found later).
After finishing the Echidna walk (no echidnas in evidence) we had a cuppa then made the trek to the other end of the Park, about 45ks, to experience the Cathedral Gorge and the "beehive" formations peculiar to that area. The walk to the end of the gorge was fairly easy thankfully and again the geology of the area was great and we got some terrific photos of both places.
The 80k drive back out seemed to take forever and we were both extremely pleased to get back to the van, by this time it was dark, I think we had toast & tea then fell into bed - it had been one BIG day!!!
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