I finally got to take the Kayak out at Gantheaume Point.
There are not many places where you can drive your car onto the beach, launch
your kayak in the warm waters and then explore the amazing rock pools as the tide goes out. The
kids were catching the hermit crabs with spectacular rock formations surrounding
us. This place is also home to original dinosaur footprints from 120 million years
ago.
 |
| Awesome paddling around the rock pools |
Whilst Michelle stayed back at the caravan to read and rest,
I took the kids to Chinatown for a look around and helped them buy Michelle’s Mother’s
Day presents for Sunday.
First stop was the Old Police Lockup & Boab tree. This
was the original Police Station. As the only people in the lockup/gallery we were
treated to a mini concert by the Gallery Manager playing the didgeridoo. The acoustics
were amazing in a 2 x 4m prison cell. The kids were too shy to act out the
noises of the animal sounds he was playing.
 |
| Old Police Lock Up |
 |
| Yep, another Boab tree planted 120 years ago |
We then went on and checked out some statutes paying tribute
to the pearling industry from the early 1900’s, including the Hard Hat Diver Monument.
The kids tried to copy their poses, except Matt who was a little unsure.
 |
| Darren & Diver Dan! |
Just up the street is the Sun Pictures, which is the world’s
oldest operating open-air picture theatre set amongst gardens. We are sending
Michelle there for Mother’s Day to watch Hunger Games (she read the books and
was obsessed with them). The kids finished off with some shopping for Michelle and
then a hard earned Mango & Banana smoothie. They were good!!
 |
| Projectors from the 1930s and 50s |
 |
| Michelle will get to watch the movie on a deck chair |
We still have another week at Broome to relax and then it’s
off to Cape Leveque where we have managed to book the last ensuite cabin in a quiet wilderness resort that has been
recommended by so many. see link
No comments:
Post a Comment