Thursday 19th July 2012 Kununurra - exploring Wyndham

Trip Meter Reading Start – 7360

Trip Meter Reading Finish – 7613

Total Km Travelled – 253km

Filled up at Wyndham unleaded $1.70/Ltr  54.12L $92

Comments -  Luke Baker

Today we went to Kununurra and had a haircut than we went 2 Wyndom and went bird watching.  We also had a look at parries farm.

Comments – Mum and Dad

Iron Ore stores that are transported by
 rail out onto boats for export

After speaking to locals who advised our trusty ford (AWD) could handle the back road from Wyndham to Kununurra via Parry’s Farm, we headed out for another full day with the olds (that is Betty and Bruce (maw and paw); sharing fuel costs and making sure we had the engel filled with plenty of refreshments (including beer).  

Wyndham is 100 km from Kununurra and has a port that services the cattle industry, the Ord River Irrigation Project and many mining companies.  The Cambridge gulf is home to some of the largest saltwater crocodiles in the world. 

The caravan park in Wyndham was lovely and shady with a pool and good facilities if you want to stay there.

Before we set off to view the lookout we popped into a little cafe to get a coffee, however the food just looked so spectacular and fairly priced, we opted to stay for an early lunch instead of having sausage sandwiches.  It was a great choice.....Anyone visiting the area would not be disappointed and we were told at midday, you line up to get a seat.  Try the mango cheesecake...OMG

Overlooking the town at the summit of the Bastion Ranges, 350 metres above sea level, is the Five Rivers lookout.  From here we viewed the Ord, Forrest, King, Durack and Pentecost Rivers entering the Cambridge Gulf. It was spectacular.  Fellow Australians, we have the most amazing natural river systems in the world...get up here and see it for yourselves.

Via the back road to Kununurra we stopped off at the Marglu Billabong, and if your a bird watcher, you will be in heaven.  I must say, I am not into birds personally, but I felt like I was in a meditation studio; you could just watch and listen all day; ok not all day but it was sensationally beautiful and something we had never seen before.

Out on the back roads we went into Parry’s farm (nice place to stay) and the ford was still handling the roads ok; as we were driving through a cattle station we had to open and shut a few gates on the way; passed alot of Brahman to stop at Mambi Island on the Ord River for a flick (fish) and an early bbq tea.  This place is great for those who want to free camp along the banks to do some fishing.  There is a boat ramp and the water is quite clear, but no swimming as the salties also occupy the area!!!

Marglu Billabong - on back road to Kununurra