Saturday 13 August 2011

Tunnel creek

Tunnel creek - 40 kms  each way

Great nights sleep .
Went for an early morning walk along the gorge wall through the bush took about 45 minutes.
Drove to Tunnel creek ( no sign of a slow puncture) which is about 40kms away , the road has been graded recently so a pretty smooth trip .
Few cars at the Tunnel entrance . Last time we were here it was just after the wet season and the water was much deeper.
The tunnel is about 1km long and pitch black in parts with a fair bit of wading required to get through . The highest the water was today was waist height but very cold!
The signs at the start says that there are freshwater crocs in the tunnel sometimes of the year but not today.
Our head torches must of scared them off !
Got through to the other side to find a beautiful billabong and we had been told by friends in Broome that there is Aboriginal rock art  on the cliffs . We managed to find them but it's not signposted or even mentioned on the signs on the way in .look left .
Quiet afternoon sorting out the car , tent and dozing in the shade.
Very hot during the day from about 8.00 am once the sun comes over the range to about 4.00 pm . I thought my face was melting it was so hot. On a positive the solar panels are running the fridge and freezers really well.
Lots of shade and water required if your walking or out in the sun
Campsite filled up later in the afternoon , seems WIndjana is a bit of a one night stay for most travelers but theres enough to keep you here for three days .
Completed census .

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