Gibb River , Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek

Well here we go the infamous Gibb River Road.  

First stop Windjana Gorge, the camping area here is similar to a small field with toilets and showers.  We were quite ready to get out and about so took off for a look at the Gorge.
You walk through a small opening and we were wondering when the spectacular gorges would appear - Well when we got through we were in for a huge surprise - and it wasn't a big croc that we were concerned about.
The cliffs are in limestone, grey and red colours and were just beautiful.
 

 

Windjana was where we had our first encounter with fresh water crocs. There were plenty and although I was inwardly terrified, we got as close as possible.
 

The next day, and after a fun afternoon with Stephen helping a fellow camper, and every other male in camp, put his Off Road Camper trailer back together (it limped over to Derby for a new axle) we headed off to Tunnel Creek.

Its a very interesting spot but I must say I was still getting used to seeing crocodiles for the first time and was constantly thinking of them.

Stephen had the boys enthralled by annoying Bats with his new 'special' Torch.

Leaving Tunnel Creek we headed over to Fitzroy Crossing.  We were on a tight schedule to get to Kununurra so couldn't do the whole Gibb this time.

The road to Fitzroy Crossing (Fairfield-Leopold Rd) had the most out of control corrugations we have come across (I actually got out and measured them at 12cms) and they went on for hours.  Including our first creek crossing (600mm) with the caravan, Stephen waded through it first with me standing on the side of the car (in case he disturbed a croc of course), it was quite a day, exhausting in fact and all I did was sit on my butt in the car.

This was our very quiet Free Camp for the night, an old gravel pit with Boab trees, we shared with cows.