This place is amazing, so far it would be one of my favourite places here in the Kimberley. It's another pastoral lease which has been taken on by the AWC, and is also being rehabilitated to provide habitats for native wildlife. They are doing a lot of research, into dependencies between native wildlife, fire and feral animals, and gave an interesting presentation one evening.
The drive in is beautiful, what I had always imagined the Kinberley to be.
We had two nights here, the first time since Derby, in a lush creek side campsite ( yes, with Mosquitos), which made the day very peaceful. The first evening we ate at the bar, then the next day was the presentation I mentioned above. The camp is very well set up, mainly as there's a lot of researchers working there, and the AWC have an arrangement with one of the tour group companies who've put up luxury safari tents, hence bring in a pile of guests who will happily support a nice bar and kitchen doing good, simple food. Win-win for everyone.
Blue Bush waterhole, Dimond Gorge and Cadgebup waterhole were the highlights here. The two waterholes were lined with pandanus and trees, very peaceful spots for swimming. Yes, there are freshwater crocodiles, but apparently they are very shy and will stay away.
Sir John Gorge
One of the waterholes, lush and green. Only a few freshwater crocs
We canoed in Dimond Gorge, in a yellow barge of a boat, stopping off for a swim and an explore around where the gorge walls opened out. Good to get a different perspective, and the gorge showed geology in action - folds and ripples in the rock, and basalt extrusion into the sedimentary sandstones.
Hmmmm not the speediest of craft
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