We arrived in Katherine and chose to visit Nitmiluk National Park. We stayed here at Edith Falls.

another sunset, another beer, another swimming hole with waterfalls... we are spoiled regularly.

and this is Victoria Bridge. This was the one preventing anyone from crossing into the Northern Territory from Western Australia. On the right there is a flood marker. When we arrived in Kununurra and were informed of the road closure, there was 5.83 meters of water over top of this bridge. That's quite a bit more than the sign can indicate.

Lake Kununurra in Kununurra...we camped here for quite a few days as we unable to cross a flooded bridge about an hour down the highway.

crocodiles, many many hundreds of crocodiles live in the Lake that we were camping beside for a few days... we went searching for them at night... if you shine a flashlight over the water you can spot their red/orange eyes quite easily. we spotted 15 in about 2 minutes. But they're only 'freshies'.. so they aren't so scary.

sunset beside the campsite

At Mirima National Park, we did a short walk through the sandstone moutains and hills.

the view at the end of the hike.

We went to Broome. We didn't do too much here except relax at this beach. Cable Beach.

there are many green tree frogs in Broome. they have sticky feet.

Driving into Karijini National Park. This was the first glimpse of the red rocks and blue skies of the Park.

Karijini campsite... the red earth of Karijini is red due to its richness of iron ore. according to an aussie we met, in the summer months the sun heats up the earth to such an extent that you would be unable to pitch a tent because the ground gets too hot and can damage your gear... crazy country.

everything in Karijini is red

Walking above Dale's Gorge...

Walking through Dale's Gorge.

gorge views.

Fern Pool. This is what was found at the end of the gorge walk.

rainforest, bottom of a gorge, fresh, clear, water...

Fortescue Falls. we had the whole place to ourselves for a little while.

another waterfall/swimming moment.

another pristine swimming hole.

We drove into the town of Tom Price at night. We woke up with a view of red red moutains in the morning.

..also staying at Tom Price Caravan Park...

parrot.

On route inland after a fantastic week of ningaloo we encountered mountains for the very first time in a long time....

sometimes we have to sleep in rest areas at the side of the road. and sometimes these rest areas are home to dingoes.