SYDNEY BROOME TRIP 2006
Saturday 15 July to Friday 21 July
Broome
Blog 12
The Broome racing carnival is on so Mike and I headed off to the races. It was a colourful event but after we lost our money on Mr Mundine who ran last by a long way, we headed home.
It was a cool morning as we headed to Willie Creek Pearl Farm for a tour. The tour included an explanation of how they seed the oysters, the different types of oysters, the type of pearls and the qualities of pearls that are considered.
After a lovely morning tea of damper made with beer we went on a boat ride down Willie Creek and we were shown how they remove the oysters to clean them in the racks.
The scenery as always is a feast for the eyes and included a beautiful flock of pelicans, some sea eagles and a Brahminy kite.
We headed up the Dampier Peninsula along the dirt coast road to Barred Creek where we stopped for lunch. All of these places have mangroves and beautiful coloured sands and water. Our next stop was Quondong Point followed by James Price Point where the cliffs were dark red, the water a magnificent blue and the sand white. By this time the afternoon sun gave everything its golden warm colours.
We decided to view Cable Beach from the ocean and took a sunset cruise on the Pearl Lugger Intombi. It was a beautiful ship that was built in 1903. The pictures say it all.
Streeters Wharf in town is the original wharf at which the luggers docked at high tide. We walked along the old boards and spotted some red mud crabs in the mangroves.
We went down to Anastasia’s Pool at Gantheaume Point, the weather was perfect and we had the best view of the beach. We headed further along the dirt road to Reddel Beach which which was very isolated.
