16 August – Fitzroy Crossing (Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek visits)

A Long drive out on corrugated gravel road found us at Windjana Gorge where we met up again with the Williams team who were setting up camp. We set off for a walk along this gorge bordered by ancient limestone reefs much older than any of us.

During the walk we saw dozens of fresh water crocs, archer fish, birds and a water snake being chased by crocs. Because the temperature was already in the high twenties and still rising we decided to keep the walk short and went back to the car park for lunch.








Afternoon saw us at Tunnel Creek which goes through a 750 metre tunnel under the limestone cliffs. Some boulders at the tunnel entrance created a bit of a challenge after which we were soon walking through a sandy bottomed creek. The cool water was a bit deep for those with ducks’ disease but we all made it to the end of the tunnel system with a few laughs.