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| WE F-I-N-A-L-L-Y MADE IT! |
SUNDAY 18 - TUESDAY 20.08.2013: Poodle Palace was checked over by Quarantine Officials and we made our way across the border into Western Australia. First stop Kununurra - an Aboriginal name meaning 'the meeting of big waters'. It was established in 1960 to service the Ord River Scheme. The pastoral history of the area is well documented in books by Dame Mary Durack. Had booked into the Hidden Valley Caravan Park which is situated on the border of Mirima National Park with the aim of organising a flight or tour to The Bungle Bungle Range. After a visit to the Information Centre and after great debate, it was decided that it was a better option with regard to the dogs and ease of organisation to book from the Bungle Bungle Caravan Park, even though the caravan site costs were far greater. Decision was made so we spent time sight seeing our way round Kununurra.
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| CELEBRITY TREE PARK |
Celebrity Tree Park was opened in 1984 and displays a variety of tree species as planted by famous visitors to Kununurra. John Farnham, Kate Ceberano, HRH Princess Anne and Richard Clapton just to name a few.
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| NOW THIS IS A BONSAI! |
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| KUNUNURRA |
Kelly's Knob Lookout provided scenic views of the town and valley.
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| MIRIMA NATIONAL PARK |
Mirima National Park is small with sandstone ranges, cliffs and valleys, similar in appearance to parts of the Bungle Bungle Range. The park features 350 million year old sandstone.
Filled up with petrol before leaving Kununurra and in the park opposite were eight red tailed black parrots.
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