IGA at Fitzroy Crossing quite well supplied with fresh goods.....$16.50 for a punnet of blueberries, $8.50 for one of strawberries. Strong police presence ...patrolling the camp ground and parked in the car park of IGA. Everything and everyone seemed peaceful. Short drive today to Mimbi caves were we joined a tour by a local Aboriginal custodian. The caravan park nearby is new and nicely maintained....no power or water....lots of open space.... Double booking of our campsite....fortunately there were plenty of sites available.......dingos looking very healthy in the grass. Extensive cave system with water in pools...some parts very dark and tunnels through the rock made by water.....in the wet the caves fill completely....debris near the roof of the biggest cavern. It is the same Devonian rock laid down as a coral reef 35 million years ago that we have seen at Windjana and Geikie Gorges. Damper and tea after touring the caves . Wine and cheese with our neigh...
All roads into Millstream Chichester National Park are closed due to flooding so we have headed North to Dampier. Out here it is so flat that an inch of rain can cause widespread flooding. Interesting rock formations covered in Spinifex and an occasional hardy tree. Dampier is a port....4 ships with Chinese names having iron ore poured into them by a continuous conveyer belt......but very quietly....no industrial noise at all (till the still of the night) Nice foreshore. This is the home of "Red Dog"...(just had to download the book to read again, movie not on Netflix ) Enjoyed walking the Esplanade and a drink overlooking the bay. Yet another stunning sunset.
So glad to see you on the road again!
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