Category: Western Australia

Near Raft Point, Kimberley coast

Leeuwin II, near Raft Point

6 July 2006. After anchoring overnight near Raft Point, we rose early to discover the Leeuwin II, a 55-metre, 3-masted “tall ship”, nearby once again. We’d seen this ship once or twice earlier in the trip, and spotted it several more times before we reached Darwin; it had left Broome the day before us, and …

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Yellowfin tuna, Kimberley Coast

Yellowfin tuna leaping

4 July 2006. Cruising along the west Kimberley coasst, we passed a group of yellowfin tuna leaping through a school of baitfish.

Siltstone sculptures, Kimberley Coast

Siltstone sculptures, Edeline Island

4 July 2006. Siltstone rock formation, Edeline Island, west Kimberley coast. We wandered around looking at the many and varied rock formations (eroded into fantastic shapes by wind and water) and the gravestones of divers: three unmarked, one with an inscription dated 1891.

Mitchell Falls, Kimberley, Western Australia

Jean at Mitchell Falls

12 July 2011. Mitchell Falls is one of the must-see features of the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The top photo is a view from the helicopter that took Jean to the top of the falls (and, later, back down again). The lower photo is taken from one of the many viewing areas along the …

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