Morning tea stop between Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. Beautiful tree and area spoilt by graffiti markings and rubbish.
Inside tree view… you could fit 12+ people 
Horizontal Falls
Expectations exceeded!! Fly in, fly out in a seaplane; overnight stay; meals provided plus boat rides and “swim” with the sharks.
The Horizontal Falls are formed from a break in-between the McLarty Ranges, reaching up to 25m in width. The natural phenomenon is created as seawater builds up faster on one side of the gaps than the other, creating a waterfall up to 5m high on a spring tide. Within each change of the tide, the direction of the falls reverses, creating vast tidal whirlpools.
Tunnel Creek
We walked through the tunnel to the other side of the Napier Range. The trek runs underground for 750 metres and you have to wade through several permanent pools and return the same way. At least five species of bats live in the cave, including ghost bats and fruit bats, and stalactites descend from the roof in many places. The roof has collapsed through to the top of the range near the centre of the tunnel. With a torch, reef shoes we were prepared to get wet… which happened! Freshwater crocodiles inhabit Tunnel Creek.
Windjana Gorge
Windjana Gorge National Park is one of the Kimberley’s most stunning gorges, with water-streaked walls that rise majestically to heights of 100 metres. The Lennard River runs through Windjana Gorge in wet weather, but forms pools surrounded by trees and shrubs during the dry season. The 3.5km long gorge cuts through Napier Range. Freshwater crocodiles bask in the pools (which apparently I got too close to i.e. less than 5m; while fruit bats and corellas roost in the waterside trees.
Derby / Birdwood Station
Staying 15km outside Derby at Birdwood Station (on Gibb River Road!) for 5 nights as the base for Windjana gorge and Horizontal Falls. Checking out Derby today, but not much to see or do. COVID-19 takes its toll in many ways… tourism is but one of them. Derby Information Centre at the busiest time (school holidays) had 100 visitors, last year it was 600! Derby feels like a ghost town.
Cable Beach (North)
We travelled 5km along the beach to swim and have lunch. Another beautiful sunny, hot day. Feeling blessed!
Willie Creek Pearl Farm
Very interesting on site 2.5hr tour, much better appreciation why quality pearls are expensive.
Sunset, wine, camels & the beach…
Broome
A walk along the beach, late afternoon, having just arrived from overnight rest stop
With hotter temperatures and sunny days we decided to buy a sunscreen (left exactly the same sunscreen at home because we thought we would not need it?)
The Big Lap
According to our Wiki Camps map, we have travelled 50% of the planned route. Total kms travelled 15,500 (car)/ 10,000 (car & caravan). The car has performed very well, with the only issue being bad fuel bought in Busselton. Fortunately we were not stranded (problem 1st presented after major service in Perth) but did need to have the problem throughly investigated and finally rectified at an authorised Jeep service agent (Geraldton).
