Derby – entrance to Gibb River Rd, Windjana

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    Sunset at Derby Wharf
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The Gibb River Rd being sealed

IMG_2930Travelled from Broome to Derby on the 9th and caught another beautiful sunset from the Derby Wharf. There is a very nice coffee shop at the Wharf.

Rose early on the 10th and walked to the Wharf and back, had many others doing the same, even though it is across a flat clay pan.

Ventured down the Gibb River Rd to visit Windjana Gorge, a magical place with lots of wildlife including many fresh water crocodiles. This section of the Gibb was almost all in the process of being sealed or already sealed, but the track into the gorge was badly corrugated.

The track to Windjana continues on to Fitzroy Crossing but we went back to Derby. Windjana Gorge has a magical entrance being a slit in the rock big enough for people to walk comfortably through, it opens out onto a river bank overlooking much bird life and lots of freshwater crocs. Further up the Gorge it widens out and has a large sandy beach surrounded by ramparts of rock wall in colours that welcome the sun.

 

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Kingfisher
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Interesting cave high up in the rock wall is home to some fern like plants
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These birds seemed to get on ok with the crocs.
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This fellow tolerated people taking selfies over their shoulder within 3 metres.
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The slit like entrance to the Gorge

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