Kununurra to Broome Part 2

 From Halls Creek we headed west again but not very far only about a 100 klms to Mary Pool. We came across this lovely rest area a bit sooner than what we thought was  the distance and as we turned off we found a large water tanker was parked in the causeway picking up load of water for some road works further up the road.



  Me talking to the tanker driver

  Eventually he filled up and moved off so that we could cross over and find a lovely place to set up. The only draw back to this place was the prickles, they were everywhere.

 We found a lovely spot near the river bank and set up to stay  about a week. Kerry and Mike also found a nice spot but decided that they were only staying a few days. Lynn went off and got a load of fire wood after setting up so that we could have some camp oven meals especially as we had bought some beautiful cattleman's steaks from the butcher in Halls Creek before we left.  

The last time we were here it was late October and very hot about 40 degrees in the shade. There was no grass and the toilets left a lot to be desired. So it was a change to see lots of grass and a new toilet block

 We went down to the causeway in the afternoon for a swim and found that by hopping onto the lower side of the causeway and standing with our backs to the water we got a lovely shower as the water was flowing fairly quickly across the causeway.( see the white water in the photo)

 Later on when not so much water was flowing over the causeway and the tankers had stopped using the corner for filling up we found that corner was deep enough and protected , just right for a swim.

 While we were there a number of campers came and went, a lot only stayed overnight but some others stayed for a few days. At night there was probably up to 30 camps. Crossing to the rest area had to be timed while the water trucks were working as there was 2 tankers and they took it in turns to come and fill up. This process could take about 40 mins especially if the bigger tanker needed to fill up.

Eventually we had to leave this lovely spot and move on.

Departing Mary Pool

 Our next stop was at Fitzroy Crossing where we stocked up on some groceries and then continued on to Ellendale rest area. We had been advised that this was closed as it was being upgraded, so were pleasantly surprised that the work had been finished and it was open and complete with new toilets. We drove up to the top of the rest area and set up for the night being Friday night Lynn wanted to watch the Footy.

The next morning we wandered on again and were disappointed to see that the Lake camp area still had too much water to allow access. We had a morning tea stop at the Big Boab tree rest area . This is only a small area with no toilets so were pleased we had decided to stop at Ellendale. The rest of the trip to Willare was uneventful and then we turned onto the Broome road  but instead of going on to Broome stopped the night at Nullibubbica Rest area where we had a large bull for company and John and Marg arrived not long after us. They had been at Ellendale with us but had decided to go to Derby. Weren't very impressed so spent the night with us at the rest area.


Old Boab Tree

 

Big Bull


 We continued on into Broome the next day and booked into Roebuck Bay caravan park where Mike and Kerry were staying . WE had already discussed that this is the best park for water access and lovely views across the Bay. As the park wasn't busy at that stage we were able to choose a site almost at the back of Kerry and Mike.