Sunday, August 16, 2009

KUNUNURRA

1Ord River

The approach to Kununurra is over the Ord Diversion Dam Wall.

 

2Caravan Park

Had to include a photo of the caravan park footpath – green grass, flowers and big shady trees – things we haven’t seen for a while!!

 

 

3Ivanhoe crossing

Ivanhoe Crossing formed part of the original  road from Kununurra to Wyndham. It was flooded when the Diversion Dam was built.

 

 

1Zebra Rock

We went sight-seeing and visited the Zebra Rock Place. Zebra rock is unique to this area and is sculptured into decorative pieces.

2Zebra Rock painting

This Zebra Rock is painted with Boab trees.

 

 

4Hoochery

The Hoochery is the oldest legal still in Western Australia still operating – nice rum!

 

 

 

5Boabs

A family of Boab Trees in town.

 

 

 

 

6Lily Creek Lagoon

This is Lily Creek Lagoon in town. The hill in the background is ‘The Sleeping Budda’

 

7BBQ Boat

We went on the Sunset BBQ Boat for a trip up Lily Creek Lagoon and the Ord River. We floated near the top of the Diversion Dam Bridge and enjoyed a gourmet BBQ dinner.

 

8Diversion Dam

Cruising across the Ord River Dam.

 

 

 

 

9Bats

Millions of bats hang in the trees that grow along  the dam bank. At dusk they feed on  local fruit and blossoms.

 

 

11Pupstation Restaurant

The original pump house has been converted to a restaurant by some enterprising locals.

 

 

 

12Sunset

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Sunset over the Ord  Diversion Dam Wall

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This is how to spend a lazy Sunday in the park. Pity it wasn’t us though!

 

 

 

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Sunset through the boab trees at the Diversion Dam Wall.

 

 

 

 

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Kelly’s Knob overlooks Kununurra from a height of 191 metres.

 

 

 

 

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The Mirima National Park (Hidden Valley) is a ‘mini Bungles’ with the same rock structures, just out of town.

1 comment:

  1. hey, the pics are GREAT! and you walked up Kelly's Knob!! I'll bet the 360 deg views were fab.
    At the moment all of my pics have 'bug guts' on them. hahahahahaha "we stop for no man nor beast" hahahaha but we DO stop if the fridge door is left unlocked. lol

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