Paddling in the Indian Ocean.

Sunset over Eighty Mile Beach.

Entrance into Tunnel Creek. 700m trek to the other end.

Flow stone that was dry except for a small trickle coming through from above.

This large tree trunk is beached about two thirds into the tunnel.

Midway through the roof has collapsed.

At the end of the tunnel.

Went for a swim in this pool, it was rather cold but enjoyable after a long walk.

On the way back to our bus.

Reflections in the Tunnel Creek.

Traveled to Windjana Gorge & Tunnel Creek on board this bus from Broome.

Bower bird nest at entrance to gorge.

One little freshwater crocodile.

Twenty little freshwater crocodiles.

A tight squeeze through here to enter the gorge.

Looking toward the entrance to Windjana Gorge.

Reflections in the gorge.

Just chilling out and keeping warm in the sun.

 

Dinosaur footprints seen at low tide.

Interesting coral under a rock which had been exposed at low tide.

There are a lot of historical sites in Broome related to its pearling history. This cemetery is just one of them.

Example of a hard hat diver who worked at collecting pearls in deep waters.

Three men who played a significant part in the establishment of the pearling industry in Broome – (L to R, Keith F. Dureau, Hiroshi Iwaki, & Tokuichi Kuribayashi).

A statute depicting a pregnant Aboriginal girl diving for pearl shells.

Great venue for watching the sunset over Cable Beach.

This fish trap was built by the great grandparents of the present owners and is still in working order. The fish get trapped in the rock pool with the falling tide. The whole camp shared in a feed of trevally the week before we went there.

Current owners of the Gumbanan Campground, Frank and Maureen Davey. They provided breakfast for us on the trip.

The group listening to stories of Frank’s younger days in the area.

The road into Cape Leveque. Very corrugated and sandy.

View of Cape Leveque.

Church at Beagle Bay.

Some of the many inhabitants at the bird park.