The Kimberley - North West WA (May 2013)

Broome – the gateway town to the West Kimberley – apparently produces the world’s finest pearls. The history dates back to the early 1870’s when many cultures came together to work the pearl luggers. The pristine white sand and amazing turquoise waters of Cable Beach were as warm as a bath, and a great place to view our last sunset over the Indian Ocean

We followed the Great Northern Highway inland to Fitzroy Crossing and Geikie Gorge. Here the floodwaters of the Fitzroy River have carved a 30 metre deep gorge through the limestone junction of the Oscar and Geikie Ranges

On through Halls Creek which sits on the northern edge of the Great Sandy Desert, and the gateway to the Purnululu National Park. It was 4WD access only, which was fun, and where we saw the orange and black striped domes of the Bungle Bungle Range.

We continued up the highway to Kununurra and the last stop in WA before we cross the border into Northern Territory. We stayed on Lake Kununurra which was stunning

And met the resident freshwater croc – George – who was smiling. It might have had something to do with Mark dangling his toes in the water :-)