Travelog for: PoppyBear

Departed El Questro and headed along the Gibb River Road through the heart of the Kimberleys. Forded the Pentecost River and into one of the most remote regions of Australia.

Set up camp at Manning Gorge for the night.

Departed Manning Gorge and continued along the Gibb River Road. 

Visited Galvans Gorge before continuing on to Imintji where we stopped for lunch.

Continued on to Windjama Gorge where we set up camp before visiting Tunnel Creek where we walked along the underground watercourse.

Today we headed off from Windjama Gorge to the end of the Gibb River Road and into Derby for a brief stop.

On leaving Derby we visited the Boab Prison Tree.  This is a very ancient tree and quite spooky - unfortunately I was not allowed to climb it.

Arrived at Broome in the afternoon and checked into the Cable Beach Resort.

Sightseeing in Broome today.

Visited The World's Oldest Operating Picture Gardens, Chinatown, Japanese Cemetery, Pearl Luggers Museum and had fish & chips for lunch at the Town Beach.

We then headed back to Cable Beach to check out the camel ride.

Left Broome this morning and headed back along the Great Northern Hwy. past the Willare Bridge Roadhouse then on towards Fitzroy Crossing.

Set up our camp before heading off for a cruise on Geike Gorge.

Lots of crocodiles sunning themselves on the banks of the river, even "Crocodile Rock".

Left Fitzroy Crossing this morning and called in at Halls Creek for supplies before heading for the Purnululu National Park (which is better known as the Bungle Bungles).

Set up our campsite there as we are staying for two nights.

Today we travelled from our camp site into the fascinating gorges of the Bungle Bungles. A slow trip as there were approx. 37 creek crossings on the way.

Firstly we visited Echidna Gorge which was quite a rocky walk and then moved on to the spectacular Cathedral Gorge. This involved a walk from the domes up a dry creek bed to the Gorge.

Unfortunately I couldn't run around through the water as all those kids did when doing the Qantas add.

Left our campsite at Purnululu National Park this morning and headed back to Halls Creek.

On the way we stopped at the bridge over the Ord River, which was quite dry but as can be seen by the angle of the trees it carries some huge quantities of water in the wet season.

This morning we stocked up on supplies of goodies before beginning our journey on the Tanami Track across the Tanami Desert.

The road is corrugated dirt/gravel for nearly 800km with no facilities along the way, and will take us eventually to Alice Springs.

Tonight we made a bush camp in the vicinity of Rabbit Flat.

Broke camp early this morning to continue our travels along one of the most remote tracks in the world.

Along the way we stopped at The Granites Gold Mine, but unfortunately had run out of samples for the day.

Set up tents for our final night's camping at Tilmouth Well Roadhouse.

Packed up our camp for the last time this morning and headed off to Alice Springs.

Stopped at the junction of the Tanami Road and Stuart Highway for a photo.

Booked into our motel and went to have a look at the famous Todd River which was in its usual state of being bone dry.

This marks the end of the first part of my holiday.

Tomorrow we join another another tour of The Alice and surrounds.

Today we joined an AAT Kings 7 day tour of the Red Centre which started with a tour of Alice Springs today which included the School of the Air, the historic Telegraph Station, the Royal Flying Doctors Service and the Alice Springs Reptile Centre.

Today we travelled West from Alice Springs following the spectacular West MacDonnell Ranges. Passed the John Flynn Memorial (founder of the Royal Flying Doctor Service) and on to Simpson's Gap where we walked along the sandy watercourse lined with unbelievable ghost gums.

Here I managed to complete one of my life missions and climb a really old tree. 

Continuing along from Simpson's Gap we head to Anglerle (also known as Standley Chasm).

Here we again walk along a stony watercourse lined with cycads, ghost gums, cyprus pines and acacias.

Afterwards we visited the Alice Springs Desert Park before heading back to Alice Springs for the night.