Sep 28, 2009 - Day 69 - Halls Creek to Fitzroy Crossing – An anatomical correction

This morning we considered driving out to Wolfe creek crater, the second largest meteorite crater in the world. We thought better of it and headed towards Fitzroy Crossing instead. ... Fitzroy Crossing bills itself as “the heart of the Kimberley” in all of its tourist paraphernalia. ... I have an anatomical correction to make.This morning we considered driving out to Wolfe creek crater, the second largest meteorite crater in the world. We thought better of it and headed towards Fitzroy Crossing instead. ... Fitzroy Crossing bills itself as “the heart of the Kimberley” in all of its tourist paraphernalia. ... I have an anatomical correction to make....

Sep 9, 2009 - We drove on along the Savannah Way to Fitzroy Crossing

From the East Kimberley area we drove on along the Savannah Way through mainly flat semi-desert country to the small West Kimberley town of Fitzroy Crossing. ... We shared our cruise with other tourists and 120 high school students, who were in Fitzroy Crossing for a sports carnival! The cruise boats can take 60 people, so three boats were hitched together and we all cruised down the river together! The commentary from our tour guide was very entertaining and he pointed out highlights of the river, freshwater crocodiles, crocodile nesting areas, caves and features in the rocks significant to the aboriginal people. ... Our next drive will be along the final section of the Savannah Way to Broome on the west coast.From the East Kimberley area we drove on along the Savannah Way through mainly flat semi-desert country to the small West Kimberley town of Fitzroy Crossing. ... We shared our cruise with other tourists and 120 high school students, who were in Fitzroy Crossing for a sports carnival! The cruise boats can take 60 people, so three boats were hitched together and we all cruised down the river together! The commentary from our tour guide was very entertaining and he pointed out highlights of the river, freshwater crocodiles, crocodile nesting areas, caves and features in the rocks significant to the aboriginal people. ... Our next drive will be along the final section of the Savannah Way to Broome on the west coast....

Jul 15, 2009 - Wednesday 15th July

Bloody hell!!!!. Only planning on going as far as Fitzroy Crossing today so no panic at all. ... About 1/2 an hour to get over the dirt and another 1/2 hour to do the 42 kms into Fitzroy Crossing. ... Amazing how a pre-conceived idea about a place is formed in your mind thru' reading and seeing stuff in the media and then in reality it's totally different.Bloody hell!!!!. Only planning on going as far as Fitzroy Crossing today so no panic at all. ... About 1/2 an hour to get over the dirt and another 1/2 hour to do the 42 kms into Fitzroy Crossing. ... Amazing how a pre-conceived idea about a place is formed in your mind thru' reading and seeing stuff in the media and then in reality it's totally different....

Jun 7, 2009 - Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing

We began our morning at Halls Creek, and as we arrived late last night, we went straight to the visitors centre to see what we should look at before departing today. Once we fuelled up at Halls Creek, we then left the area and headed for Fitzroy Crossing, and then did not drive through, or past one town or roadside stop at all, until we arrived 290kms later. ... What is at Fitzroy Crossing you might be wondering? Lots of outlying pastoral country, which is what we drove past, and quite a few aboriginal communities, plus the town is next to the Fitzroy River. ... Nearby is the Geikie Gorge and Geikie Gorge National Park - which we are going to try and have a look at in the morning.We began our morning at Halls Creek, and as we arrived late last night, we went straight to the visitors centre to see what we should look at before departing today. Once we fuelled up at Halls Creek, we then left the area and headed for Fitzroy Crossing, and then did not drive through, or past one town or roadside stop at all, until we arrived 290kms later. ... What is at Fitzroy Crossing you might be wondering? Lots of outlying pastoral country, which is what we drove past, and quite a few aboriginal communities, plus the town is next to the Fitzroy River. ... Nearby is the Geikie Gorge and Geikie Gorge National Park - which we are going to try and have a look at in the morning....

Jun 2, 2009 - Fitzroy Crossing

Blue sky, hot, 30o Today we wanted to take a cruise along the Geikie Gorge as this is the best way to see this gorge, so we arrived at the hut at the gorge and booked in for our cruise by 7:20am, an 18 km trip.Blue sky, hot, 30o Today we wanted to take a cruise along the Geikie Gorge as this is the best way to see this gorge, so we arrived at the hut at the gorge and booked in for our cruise by 7:20am, an 18 km trip....

Jun 1, 2009 - Derby to Fitzroy Crossing

Blue sky, hot, 30o Travellers in the caravan park were up and about early today, some leaving at about 7:00am. Fitzroy Crossing is in the middle of nowhere. ... The caravan park we are staying in is on the eastern side of the Fitzroy River and town.Blue sky, hot, 30o Travellers in the caravan park were up and about early today, some leaving at about 7:00am. Fitzroy Crossing is in the middle of nowhere. ... The caravan park we are staying in is on the eastern side of the Fitzroy River and town....

May 28, 2008 - Fitzroy Crossing

We left Derby and made our way north to Fitzroy Crossing. ... It was an uneventful drive with a few cattle on the road, but other than that very limited in the wildlife department.We left Derby and made our way north to Fitzroy Crossing. ... It was an uneventful drive with a few cattle on the road, but other than that very limited in the wildlife department....

Oct 4, 2007 - Kununurra to Fitzroy Crossing

Kununurra to Fitzroy Crossing We got off to an early start and headed back along the Great Northern Highway towards Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing. ... We arrived at Fitzroy Crossing around 3pm and set up camp at Fitzroy Lodge Caravan Park. ... It is quite large and has very good amenities with spacious drive through sites.Kununurra to Fitzroy Crossing We got off to an early start and headed back along the Great Northern Highway towards Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing. ... We arrived at Fitzroy Crossing around 3pm and set up camp at Fitzroy Lodge Caravan Park. ... It is quite large and has very good amenities with spacious drive through sites....