Fitzroy Crossing

We decided to go through to Fitzroy Crossing as Hall's Creek is not very nice or interesting and we would be there too early, having left Bungles at 6.45. We were allocated the last powered site, at 3.15!! and we were beside the army! About 20 big green tents, and a couple of mess huts/tents etc. They werenot a problem with noise etc, and seemed terrific people.

Apparently they werehere to do work in the indigenous community, building some housing, a health clinic, sewerage and water supply, small engine repairs and health and fitness training. There were engineers, doctors, dentists etc and they do this work as an on-going project.

We were awake early - I made a cuppa at 5.30!! Lots of action around the campground, with tour buses and lots of people leaving to go to the Bungles or Kununurra etc.

We went to Geikie Gorge this morning, and walked the River walk. The rocks are beautiful, sculptured grey limestone which is bleached white at the base, from the water during floods..

The Fitzroy River, as all the rivers up here, must be absolutely enormous when it floods.

We were rather disappointed in the walk as it was not pretty, and gave no views of the river and there were so many weeds! (we have been so pleasantly surprised elsewhere at the lack of weed infestations). I think we have been spoilt by so many wonderful walks that are spectacular all the way!

R took a photo of the Lesser Wanderer butterfly - they have been the most common ones since we left Victoria.

We made a coffe when we were back at the camp, then had a read and chilled out.