Leisurely Boat trip today up the Ord river, otherwise known as Lake Kununurra, to the Argyle Dam and back. At the start of our trip is the Ord Diversion Dam which keeps the stretch of river we are on at a relatively even height all year round. The trip is 55km in each direction. Lots of fresh water crocodiles but hard to see and photograph. As you get further upstream the rock canyons get more and more majestic and awesome. The bird life is prolific and we diverge up small creeks to observe many types of water birds and others.
The boat holds about 50 people but there is only about 12 of us on the way up meaning we could easily move about and gain the best perspective on all the fantastic vistas offered.
On the way back the boat was full as we picked up the group who only paid for one way having been bused to the dam wall. Very powerful engines I think over 500hp propelled us at high speed when required and crept along the creeks when required.
The late afternoon brought a whole new light to the outlook and a new colour spectrum to the rock formations. We were able to spot rock wallabies on the cliffs.
A very enjoyable day finished with sun setting over the river. Take a look at some of the photos I managed to take……………
