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We arrived back in Kununurra where will be spending a few days.
Sunday 12th August 2018 - So what did we do today? We drove to Wyndham, the most northerly town in Western Australia. It took longer than expected as there was 28kms of continuous roadworks within the 100km trip.
What we did:
The Port Township that as first established in 1885 and was also the place where the largest meat works in Australia was established in the 40's.
The Gully Cemetery (1922-1968) that is nestled at the foot of the Bastion. The Gully or Port was where most of the residents lived until 1968.
Anthons Landing that served as the town's only landing point from 1885-1919. The makeshift jetty was replace in 1894 by a T-shaped structure that included a cattle ramp that has since been rebuilt.
The caravan park to try and spot the famous & elusive Gouldian Finch and to see the largest Boab tree in captivity. The tree is estimated to be 2,000 years old and has a circumference of 25 meters.
The Bakery for a coffee and a delicious Barramundi Pie.
Warriu Dreamtime statues that are giant bronze figures of an Aboriginal family, a kangaroo, dingo & Iguana.
The Five Rivers (Bastion) Lookout that gave breathtaking views over the expansive mud flats, woodlands and boab outcrops that surrounded Wyndham. Not to mention the Cambridge Gulf where the Durack, Pentecost, King, Forrest & Ord rivers meet. This certainly was a place that provided views very different to those we've already seen.
Took our pictures at the 'Big Croc'.
Marlgu Billabong in the Parry's Lagoons Nature Reserve where we spotted Australian Pranticole, Long-tailed Finches, Bar-Breasted Honeyeaters, Brolgas, Darters, Wandering Whistling Ducks, Pelicans, White-necked Heron to name but a few!! The billabong was a lovely quiet setting that was covered in pink, white and purple lillies.
The Grotto that is part of a natural amphitheatre with a 100m deep pool at the base of 144 steps.
And finally dinner at the Kununurra Country Club.
Monday 13th August 2018 - Today we had a lay-in followed by a leisurely breakfast with an intention to have a rest day and do nothing… WRONG!! We ended up doing domestic chores & a few repairs.
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Kaye Nutman I remember seeing an over 2,000 year old tree in Strahan, Tasmania, but it had fallen over into the swamp. Your Boab may well be the oldest standing tree in Australia.