The Start of WA - by Grace

We drove to Timber Creek, but we have second thoughts and decide to go further west. We ended up on the side of the road at a free camp. The place was called Saddle Creek. We only popped out one bed so we wouldn't have to pack up much the next morning. Jai squished in with mum and dad, he probably didn't mind since he got mummy cuddles! We also used the bottom bunk which we don't usually use. We got to Saddle Creek late, so we just ate dinner and went to bed. When we woke up, we quickly packed up and got out of there at about 7.30 am (we tried to get out of there ASAP because we all had to go to the toilet. There were toilets where we stayed, but they were SMELLY, pooooie).

On the way to Kununurra we crossed the NT/WA border. The inspector didn't look through our car and van very well, he didn't even go into the caravan, and didn't ask us any questions. Dad asked if he should take the car fridge out and he said "yes of course", but then he didn't even look in it! After we crossed the border, we looked in the fridge and we found 2 carrots and 2 oranges, oops! If you don't know why we couldn't bring fruit and vegetables across the border, it is because WA wants to stop the spread of diseases. Let's explore WA!

We drove to Kununurra but we couldn't get a spot in any of the caravan parks that we wanted, so we drove a bit more to Wyndham. The lady who owns the caravan park was lovely. She gave us a spot next to the reception area, which is followed by camp kitchen and the cafe. Kids under 12 were free and the caravan park we stayed in had a 2000 year old boab tree. That day, dad took us all on a fishing adventure. It ended up being a 22km drive on dirt road, all for 2 stinky catfish!


The next day we did school work and then finally our friends came and interrupted us, yay! They only did a day trip to Wyndham and had come to see the boab tree. We went to the Grotto with them, but unfortunately we couldn't swim as the water was yucky.

On our last day we went fishing, hoping to catch a Jewfish, but unfortunately we got nothing. Just before sunset, we went to the 5 rivers lookout, it looked amazing. The names of the rivers were Ord-King-Durack-Pentecost and Forester. Wyndham is the first place we have seen boab trees. It doesn't have much to see or do, but is great for relaxing.

We drive back to Kununurra. The first day we did school work, and cruised around for the rest of the day. In the afternoon we ate snacks and listened to Steve Case (a musician) with our friend Caroline (or should i say danced not listened)!

The next day we did a big day out. We did the Ivanhoe crossing, went to the Sandal wood factory and tried all of the testers, went to the bangle shop and tried to go to the Zebra Rock gallery, but it was closed. That night dad caught 2 Barras, only one was a keeper though. His first barra for the trip. Yay! Now he can stop fishing! Dad went out fishing with Wayne, poor Wayne didn't catch anything. We ate dinner with Caroline and Wayne and guess what we had for dinner?!

One our third day we did a trip to El Questro. Before we went to El Questro we went to Zebedee Springs because after lunch only people who are on tours are allowed to swim. So we had a quick soak (only Jai, Emma and I went in). There were lots of different little water holes full of warm water. We got a hole to ourselves. The surrounds are  like a tropical rainforest and there are lots of mini waterfalls, it is just beautiful. Zebedee Springs are my favourite hot springs so far!

Just before lunch we went to El Questro. We ate lunch then bumped into our friends that we have met along our travels. We played with them, but then we had to go to EMMA GORGE. Emma said "people say that you will have to help me up the rocks mum, well look at this"!! We got to Emma Gorge after about an hour walk and it is the most FREEZING water ever, but it is worth it. Again the surrounds were gorgeous (maybe that's why they called it Emma Gorge..ha ha!) In Emma Gorge there is a little patch of water that is warm. Emma Gorge is definitely worth going to.

So that is what we got up to  Saddle creek,Wyndham, and Kununurra, I can't wait until we get to Lake Argyle.