Our next stop on the Savannah way was Fitzroy Crossing, The drive to Fitzroy is very flat and not much to see, however, you do pass through some rocky outcrops, which helps one keep interest in the country side.
We have been to Fitzroy Crossing a few times and have seen the local attractions, so decided to get a few items from the local IGA have a look around town then push on.
Once again the road has not much to see, but, the vegetation did change and a few Boab tree started to appear.
One rest spot had a massive Boab tree, which had several names carved into it. Why people do this is beyond us. Kung, whoever he or she is must have spent days there carving their name on a upper branch.
Our next destination was the finishing spot of the Savannah way for us Broome. YAH Cairns to Broome we did it.
In Broome we drove straight to a caravan park to secure a place for the night and we were glad we did as we got the last available site. We then headed out and about to see all the changes to this town that was a real hive of activity.
At Cable beach the Camel trains were just starting to arrive on the beach to give tourists a ride at sun set. the last time we were in Broome their was only one camel train, but now they have three.
The beach was open to four wheel drive vehicles so we took a drive on the beach, the further you go north the more you see Nudes that is.
After a visit to the tourist info office and the supermarket we called it a day and went back to set the camper up for the night.
In the morning we were up early as we had decided to drive north to Cape Leveque as I had always wanted to drive up to Beagle Bay etc. The Tourist office had said the road was very bad for the first 90 odd klm , but, then it was a sealed road.
The road was very rutted, corrugated indeed it was the worst road of the trip.
The surface was red dirt not gravel, but it still made a big dust storm behind and oncoming traffic left one big cloud of dust to drive through.
Just before we reached the turn off the the Beagle Bay Aboriginal Settlement it changed to a nice sealed surface.
The Attraction in Beagle bay is the Church, it is well known for all the pearl and shell work very beautiful indeed.
Back on the road heading north there is very little to see. no birds no animals just scrub and long straight stretches of road. The worst thing about it all is you know that you have to travel the same road to get out of the place.
At One Arm Point was the first sign of life we saw a couple of workers were refueling a tourist aircraft which we did see take off about 30 minutes later with a few tourists on board.
At the small Aboriginal settlement all we saw was signs that said STOP locals only to every street entry in the town. We did go out to the Hatchery and saw the set up , but, only a few people were to be seen there.
The Ocean was a beautiful blue colour and was moving with a very strong current, must have been the tide coming in or out.
Heading south we called into Cape Leveque and a few other camp spots, but, most roads had signs up saying no entry.
Deciding we had seen the cape and what a real waste of time it was going there we started to long Trek back to Broome.
M and T
We have been to Fitzroy Crossing a few times and have seen the local attractions, so decided to get a few items from the local IGA have a look around town then push on.
Once again the road has not much to see, but, the vegetation did change and a few Boab tree started to appear.
One rest spot had a massive Boab tree, which had several names carved into it. Why people do this is beyond us. Kung, whoever he or she is must have spent days there carving their name on a upper branch.
Our next destination was the finishing spot of the Savannah way for us Broome. YAH Cairns to Broome we did it.
In Broome we drove straight to a caravan park to secure a place for the night and we were glad we did as we got the last available site. We then headed out and about to see all the changes to this town that was a real hive of activity.
At Cable beach the Camel trains were just starting to arrive on the beach to give tourists a ride at sun set. the last time we were in Broome their was only one camel train, but now they have three.
The beach was open to four wheel drive vehicles so we took a drive on the beach, the further you go north the more you see Nudes that is.
After a visit to the tourist info office and the supermarket we called it a day and went back to set the camper up for the night.
In the morning we were up early as we had decided to drive north to Cape Leveque as I had always wanted to drive up to Beagle Bay etc. The Tourist office had said the road was very bad for the first 90 odd klm , but, then it was a sealed road.
The road was very rutted, corrugated indeed it was the worst road of the trip.
The surface was red dirt not gravel, but it still made a big dust storm behind and oncoming traffic left one big cloud of dust to drive through.
Just before we reached the turn off the the Beagle Bay Aboriginal Settlement it changed to a nice sealed surface.
The Attraction in Beagle bay is the Church, it is well known for all the pearl and shell work very beautiful indeed.
Back on the road heading north there is very little to see. no birds no animals just scrub and long straight stretches of road. The worst thing about it all is you know that you have to travel the same road to get out of the place.
At One Arm Point was the first sign of life we saw a couple of workers were refueling a tourist aircraft which we did see take off about 30 minutes later with a few tourists on board.
At the small Aboriginal settlement all we saw was signs that said STOP locals only to every street entry in the town. We did go out to the Hatchery and saw the set up , but, only a few people were to be seen there.
The Ocean was a beautiful blue colour and was moving with a very strong current, must have been the tide coming in or out.
Heading south we called into Cape Leveque and a few other camp spots, but, most roads had signs up saying no entry.
Deciding we had seen the cape and what a real waste of time it was going there we started to long Trek back to Broome.
M and T
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