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18-Jun-2007 |
         
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El QuestroWednesday - 3rd August Today we journeyed out the Gibb River Road to the wilderness park in the El Questro cattle station. First stop was Emma Gorge to pick up a park pass then on to Zebedee Thermal Springs. We walked into the springs through a forest of palms but didn’t go for a swim. Next stop was the El Questro township. The road in was very rough. Had a look around then headed off for the interior, crossed the Pentecost River and took a 4WD track to the Pigeon Hole camp area. Track was fairly rough and steep and I had the centre diff lock on for a while. Track finished at a loop of Pentecost River and it looked very inviting. But again, we didn't swim, much to the disappointment of the crocs. A family were fishing but not appearing to have much luck. Drove back up the track, in low range this time, what fun, Jude was bouncing quite vigorously. Went to the lookout with magnificent views of the area then had lunch down by the river. Jude did her first water crossing. Drove back to Emma Gorge and caused general hilarity (or it could have been shock) among my passengers by passing a tour bus as it negotiated one of the water crossings. I was sick of eating its dust. Emma Gorge was a fairly difficult walk involving scrambling over lots of rocks but it was worth it. The waterfalls and plunge pool at the head of the gorge were beautiful. We went in for a swim there, (well I did, Jude fell half way in then decided against it), it was very cold. After the swim, I got into the little thermal pool at the side of the gorge, it felt like a hot bath. Another long walk back through the gorge, a little cooler by now. The countryside throughout El Questro is stunning, red rock escarpments tower everywhere.
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