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Marble Bar

It was going backwards a little bit, but I decided I wanted to go to Marble Bar – so I went.  I had actually thought of not staying in Port Hedland & stopping along the road at one of the … Continue reading

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Hedland – Port and South

I got away from 80 mile beach around 10am – which is check out time at most (all??) caravan parks – so I left it to the last minute to get out of there – I’d been too busy looking … Continue reading

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80 Mile Beach

It had to happen – I couldn’t stay in Broome forever!!!  So, after getting the car looked at, picking up the parcel from the post office, a visit to the dentist, got the new battery for the sat phone (did … Continue reading

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Horizontal Waterfalls

As mentioned, I had booked into the tour to see the Horizontal Waterfalls.  I’d never heard of them until some friends had visited them when they were up this way – and I’d then googled them and decided that if … Continue reading

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Other bits of Broome

OK – so I’ve covered the stuff to do with Cable Beach in Broome. So now I’ll try to tell you the other stuff I did. There’s a thing in this area (apparently a bit down the coast too) that … Continue reading

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Its not famous for Brooms

I crack me up!!!! I love that Bega cheese advert.  Can’t wait to visit Robe. Where is Robe anyway???? OK – so for anyone not on my wavelength (probably most of you !!!) this blog topic is actually about the town … Continue reading

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Windjana Gorge and then Tunnel Creek

It is amazing how different and eye opening the morning can be, when you arrive at a place after dark.  When I woke up this morning & looked out the window – the scenery was quite spectacular – cliffs of … Continue reading

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Manning and Bell Gorges – Gibb River Road

Because it comes light at 4.30 around here – and because I wanted to be up & back before it got too hot – I got going about 6am the next morning. The swim across the river at that time … Continue reading

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The Gibb River Road

I headed out the Gibb River Road next morning. The first 80kms or so, is actually tarred – but part of it is just tarred for 1 lane’s worth of tar – and that’s in the middle of the road … Continue reading

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Derby (not Darby)

When I headed to Derby I thought I would just stay the one night & head out to the Gibb River road the next day.  Luckily, plans are easy enough to change!!! I went with the family from the Bungle … Continue reading

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