Kimberly trip
Submitted: Thursday, Jun 03, 2004 at 19:30
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Member - Paul H
One week tonight before we leave on our
Kimberley Trip, We will be taking the Tanami Rd from Alice, taking in Wolfe Creek Crater, Bungles &
Lake Argyle, Maybe a flight over them before heading on to
El Questro & then a couple of weeks on the
Gibb River Rd , stopping off at various camps along the way including the
Mitchell Plateau & Falls. A few more of the Gorges on the way out on to
Derby &
Broome.
Heart says to leave now................ but the head says one more week of work yet!
Well we have to pay for these trips somehow.
PMK
Reply By: Member - Martin- Thursday, Jun 03, 2004 at 21:41
Thursday, Jun 03, 2004 at 21:41
Hi Paul
When you get to Kunnunurra you have to take the flight over
lake Argyle and the Bungle Bungles we did it this time last year it was fantastic
well worth the money you should try and book it now before you go or you may miss out, also there are private
camp sites at
El Questro well worth staying for a few days and if you get a site next to the river you fish for that elusive Barramundi, but the one place you have to visit is
Cape Leveque again book ahead or you might be dissapointed and not get to stay because believe me the rough track out there is
well worth it i will go as far as to say it was paradise and we can not wait to go back but next time it will be for at least a week not two days like before. Anyway have a good time and safe travels.
Martin and Samantha
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Follow Up By: Paul H Sunbury Vic - Thursday, Jun 03, 2004 at 22:16
Thursday, Jun 03, 2004 at 22:16
Hi Martin & Samantha,
Thanks for you reply. We are planning to do a flight over the Bungles &
lake Argyle with a mob called Slingair. They Sound good from their brochure.
Your info will be a great help, Its just what we were after. The kind of personal experiences that you don't know about untill you get there.
It will give us a head start.
Thanks again,
PMK
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Follow Up By: joc45 - Friday, Jun 04, 2004 at 12:31
Friday, Jun 04, 2004 at 12:31
Hi
A chopper ride over the bungles is breathtaking, and beats a fixed-wing flight hands-down. You can hire a ride from the heliport at the Bungles. This means that within a couple of minutes, you're actually over the bungles, and the whole 1/2 hr is sightseeing, not travelling. Not sure of the cost these days, did
mine back in the mid-90's and it cost about $150ea for 1/2 hr. Worth every penny.
cheers,
Gerry
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