Jasper:Today we drove to Bell Gorge Wilderness Camp but first we went on a walk in a cave.(Tunnel Creek). It was awesome because it had big ponds that you wade through and it was pitch black in places. Em and I went through a pond at the end where it was almost armpit deep and on the way back I almost stepped on an eel. Also there was heeps of fresh water crafish and we saw lots of bats. It was all over awesome.
Kate: our journey down the other end of The Gibb River Road continued today. We left with anticipation of a really rough dirt road but were pleasantly surprised. Yes - it's a red dust road but not as corrugated as expected. Given it's just opened, it was probably graded yesterday!! A couple of stops at some of the popular spots. Windjana Gorge - where we walked past freshwater crocs along the river. The gorge is an ancient exposed reef with fossils from the Devonian Time (ie millions of years ago!!). Then onto Tunnel Creek. I thought this was going to be really dark, wet, claustrophobic and a bit scary going in with the kids but it ended up being so exciting. It was dark - pitch black in parts and you had to wade waist deep in black water you couldn't see but all worth it. Amazing cave formations, stalagmites etc, bats, and just the thrill of doing something like this. Jasper was in heaven!! Maddy, surprisingly coped really well - safe up on Steve's back!! Was relieved to be back in daylight without any torches running out!!!!
Stayed the night at Bell Gorge Wilderness Camp - safari tents, communal eating and gorgeous setting.
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| Passing an oncoming roadtrain on The GRR |
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| Windjana Gorge - only 350 million years old |
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Maddy at Windjana Gorge - there is a fresh
water croc sunning himself on that sand bar! (Freshies are ok though!) |
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| Ready for dark cave action at Tunnel Creek |
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| Kids wading through waist deep water with torches |
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| Walking through Tunnel Creek - bats, eels and all |
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