There has been some trouble with caravan parks in towns along the highway in the Kimberley – which is a real shame – and given the huge state surplus that WA is running it’s disappointing that these towns aren’t receiving the support that they need! [See notes below]. Nevertheless we’re going to skip both Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing in our drive over to Broome. Tonight we’re staying on a station in between both towns.
It’s probably psychosomatic, but as we get closer to the reaching the coast I’m beginning to feel kind of claustrophobic with all the time we have spent inland. So we’re moving pretty quickly across the Kimberley and the station stay is part of a pretty functional couple of days’ drive, but it turns out unexpectedly beautiful.
The property is called Larrawa station. Once we’ve found a clear space and setup, just over the fence cows begin to gather for a drink. The sun is setting and the last light catches the red dust which the cows are kicking up. The cows become silhouettes in the golden-red haze.
At night the heat falls right out of the air and we eat to the sound of distant animals. Deep in the night I wake up and take a leak. On my way back to the tent the stars and sky draw my eye up over head. What a stunning expanse! It’s a few minutes before I can look away and head back to bed…
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