Gibb River Road to Lake Argyle via Wyndham, Kimberleys WA

Thursday 14th June 2018
Well was our decision to stay in a freebie a good one or not?

My call if you wear hearing aids it was a good stop, but we managed to get a reasonable nights sleep anyway. There were so many people in this rest area which was just off the Gibb River Rd but at the intersection of 2 highways with a truck stop next door and toilet facilities. In hindsight the worst freebie roadside stop possible. We even had a greyhound bus visit at 2.30am, they just circled within the rest area and drove out. Lesson learned.

We headed on bitumen towards Wyndham, we were both feeling a little sad to be on our way back to civilisation. It was a funny feeling, we weren’t ready for it. Oh well, it is either back to the ruts or move forward. We do know we have to start headed east, so off we go.

First stop was The Grotto, we walked the 140 steps down to a waterhole at the bottom of a dry waterfall, then back up the 140 steps. It was an ok looking gorge but quite amazing cliffs.

We then headed to Wyndham which is no longer as busy a town as it was in its hey day. We went up to the Five Rivers lookout which is where the 5 rivers meet. We met a couple and their family which we had last seen at Mt Nameless in Tom Price about 5 weeks ago. We had a catch up like we were old friends. We went for a little trail walk around the lookout, had some lunch and headed on our way again.

We went for a lovely scenic drive to Lake Argyle and are now staying here tonight. How long for we don’t know as it is very lovely here. Unfortunately we have to make a trip back to Kununurra to fix the car tomorrow. So whether we come back or not we don’t know yet.

I am sitting in the beer garden, listening to a country singer, the weather is beautiful, the temperature perfect and lovely company. Very peaceful. And now I have just ordered dinner, so a night off cooking. Let’s enjoy.

We are loving this adventure and started talking about where to next today as the last couple of weeks has just been about the Gibb River Road adventure. Now it is where to next. Stay tuned and I will let you know as the days unfold.

DB is happy with the caravan park here, his words “You get a lot for your $35 here, music, infinity pool, beer garden and an amazing view”.

: This was Cockburn Rest area at about 7am after half the people had already left. Grey nomad heaven. Broady money saver.

: The Grotto – unfortunately the water was a bit murky and stagnant. But pretty good looking cliffs.

: From the top of The Grotto

: Some crocodile information at the River jetty in Wyndham

: This recreation fishing jetty cost $7 million to build. The water was murky brown. easy to hide the crocs.

: View from the Five Rivers Lookout..

: ..and again

: Short walk trail around the lookout. Our legs were a little weary from yesterday.

: View from the infinity pool at Lake Argyle Caravan Park

: Me in the pool. A beautiful place to cool down and watch the sunset.

: Sunset entertainment on the grass, now he is singing in the beer garden over dinner time. A great atmosphere. Give me a home amongst the gum trees.