Local touring today. Along the Gibb River Rd (sealed for this portion) and out to El Questro station wilderness park. Large caravan park with up market motel accommodation and restaurant. I have been told the establishment is owned by an American company, Delaware North, and as such has moved well beyond a station stay. Negotiated rough road and a couple of river crossings to get there but tour buses also traverse this route. Then on to Wyndham and Port of Wyndham, yes they are separate, where we found the Rusty Shed restaurant/cafe for lunch. Up to the five rivers lookout very steep road up but rewarding views for up to 40 odd kms in all directions and the view does include five rivers – Ord, Forrest, King, Pentacost, and Durack.
Visit to the Grotto on the way back to Kununurra but none of us was game to tackle the rough steep steps which went down to the pool, apparently there are 300 steps but the start appears to walk you straight off a high rock cliff. If there had have been a bit more daylight available when we observed a young family with baby in sling and six or seven year old in tow emerge from this apparent cliff face, maybe I would have given it a go, or maybe I am just kidding myself.
