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| The Kimberley is a special part of the Australian Continent. We had thought of doing extensive flying in that region. However, in order to preserve our resources and not tire ourselves out too much, we decided to limit the flying to the greater vicinity of Broome. One of the limitations was the increasing thermal turbulence and buildup of large cumulus clouds by noon. | |
 Broome,
a cultural and large tourist center in the southwest part of the
Kimberley. |
 The
drive through liquor store has everything to satisfy all tastes, except
sparkling mineral water! |
 The
cumulus clouds build quickly and unexpectantly, then empty themselves and disappear
shortly thereafter, only to develop a bit more before calming down for the
evening. |
 Some roads run straight to the horizon, but still most drivers do not go
faster than 100 km/hour. The danger of cattle or other animals resting on
or along side the road is always present. It is a long distance from one
town to the next in this part of the world and driving somewhat slower is a
safer way to go - especially when sleepiness starts to set in. |
 The
Kimberley is part of very old tectonic crust and has eroded to form interesting
formations. |
 The
country is very flat, thus, rivers tend to spread out as they reach the ocean.
With the large tides, often reverse flow influences the course of the water.
This is great crocodile country. |
 In
some of the bays which are protected from the strong tidal water flow,
mangrove trees line the coastline. They provide a habitat for many animals,
particularly
the crocodiles that have developed abundantly. They present a huge danger to anyone who
wants to explore the shores and inland rivers. |
 Some
ocean passages are very narrow and produce strong tidal flows. This is a
well known one
called The Horizontal Waterfalls. They are a most special tourist attraction. |
 As
mentioned under the page "Mine Gallery" - several islands are being
exploited. Most of the transportation is by aircraft from small airstrips
near and far.
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 Cape
Leveque, a popular tourist destination has it's own dirt strip. Besides the
red cliffs and the white and coral beaches, there is not much to do but
swim, relax and have a cool drink under the blazing sun - looks great! |
 The
shoreline is sometimes straight and then carves itself into different shapes
and colors. One
thing is certain, endless frontage is still available for your own
little cottage and private beach. |
 Large
empty beaches without having to compete for a place to put down your towel.
However, in many areas, crocodiles just wait to pay you a visit and eat you
for lunch, should you venture into their territory.
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 In
Broome the crocks have been taken away to make it safe for the beachgoers.
We decided to take advantage of the beautiful sun warmed water. The beaches
are long, wide and deserted, leaving anything to the imagination. |
 Just
floating ........ just enjoying. |
 Joan
is hard at work composing text to our web pages or editing Ueli's
script. |
 Beautiful
sunsets on the beach ........ with a cold glass of wine or beer. |
 Time to retire and get ready for the trip south, back towards Perth with many more discoveries yet to be had along the way. |
Don't hesitate to give us your impressions. You can contact us via [email protected]
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This page was last modified on 24.. April 2005 |
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