The Richardson's Adventures

Our holiday to Western Australia was initiated from the idea of taking our boys on a extended holiday prior to starting school. We have been camping in tent's, and more recently we had a camper trailer for 3 years. While the camper trailer served us well ( over 30 camping trips ), we have upgraded to our off road caravan. The caravan makes life easier for the overnight stay, quick pack up, and it also has air conditioning. Our holidays have been booked for 2 1/2 years and we have been planning in some sort of fashion since. We have upgraded the car to give hassle free motoring, not to mention the great V8 rumble.

Tuesday, 26 July 2011

Kununurra

Kelly's Knob Lookout

The view over Kununurra at Kelly's Knob
Kununurra is known as the fruit bowl for Australia. 
Kununurra's Diversion Dam, creating Lake Kununurra, was built in 1963.   In 1971, The Main Ord Dam 50 kms upstream was completed.  Lake Argyle covers and area of 1000 sq kms or 2100 sq kms at maximum flood capacity.  To gain perspective it is 18 times the area of Sydney Harbour. "If the dam ever does flood to its maximum capacity then the volume will be more than triple - and Sydney Harbour could be filled more than 52 times". 

Zachary & Jacob

Ivanhoe Crossing
Ivanhoe Crossing was closed due to the release of the Diversion Dam. Phew, I say.  Chances of meeting a salty (croc) is high.

The Sandalwood Factory

Hoochery Distillery

Rum Matured in old wine barrels

Inside the Distillery 


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  1. grandpa28 July 2011 at 03:25

    there's lots to see at Kununurra, the rum distillery looks OLD!!!
    Photo of Jacob & Zachary is a beaut!!
    That's a LOT of water, is it all iragation?
    Watch out for those "crocs"

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