Kununurra
18th - 19th July 2010
Days 213 & 214
Kununurra proved a good base to explore some interesting sights. The spot we stayed at overlooked Lilly Lagoon, a perfect spot to watch the sunset and say hello to the resident freshie that likes to hang at the water's edge.
We went out Ivanhoe Crossing, an old water crossing that used to be to only link between Wyndham and Kununurra. Brave Wayne gave us a thrill and we drove over it. With water splashing up to the windows, the pull of the river as we crossed and a croc in the water, the kids had an adrenalin rush to last them the day. From there we tried to find Middle Springs, but had no luck, though we did fin Blackrock Falls which were nothing very exciting.
We checked out the Sandalwood Factory and learnt lots about the growing, harvesting, uses and future of the Indian tree for Australia.
We spent half a day at the Zebra Rock Gallery, learning about different kinds of rock. The boys were in their element as we watched people carve, shape and sand beautful pieces of raw stripy rock into wine racks, platters, vases and jewellry. We were also able to feed some catfish off a short jetty there. These fish had no manners and would even take food out of each others mouths - should be called pigfish, very funny to watch though!
We explored Kununurra's Celebrity Tree Park, trying to find as many famous people as we knew, who had planted trees there over the years. The earliest was Princess Anne in the late 60's and the most recent was Nicole Kidman when she was filming "Australia" here in 07.
We went out Ivanhoe Crossing, an old water crossing that used to be to only link between Wyndham and Kununurra. Brave Wayne gave us a thrill and we drove over it. With water splashing up to the windows, the pull of the river as we crossed and a croc in the water, the kids had an adrenalin rush to last them the day. From there we tried to find Middle Springs, but had no luck, though we did fin Blackrock Falls which were nothing very exciting.
We checked out the Sandalwood Factory and learnt lots about the growing, harvesting, uses and future of the Indian tree for Australia.
We spent half a day at the Zebra Rock Gallery, learning about different kinds of rock. The boys were in their element as we watched people carve, shape and sand beautful pieces of raw stripy rock into wine racks, platters, vases and jewellry. We were also able to feed some catfish off a short jetty there. These fish had no manners and would even take food out of each others mouths - should be called pigfish, very funny to watch though!
We explored Kununurra's Celebrity Tree Park, trying to find as many famous people as we knew, who had planted trees there over the years. The earliest was Princess Anne in the late 60's and the most recent was Nicole Kidman when she was filming "Australia" here in 07.
The smiling freshie at Lilly Lagoon
View from our camp
Catfish at the Zebra Rock Gallery
Ivanhoe Crossing
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