Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary

Hi everyone! I don't usually send out 2 blogs in a row, but we are currently in Kununurra and after not having Internet or phone coverage for the last 3 weeks I'm madly trying to catch up on the blogging, before we go out of range again......

We spent three nights at Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary, swimming in waterholes and visiting two gorges, including canoeing on Dimond Gorge.

We packed up reasonably early for the drive from Bell Gorge, back onto the Gibb River Road and then taking the 90km turnoff into Mornington.  It is pretty popular, and like all camps along the GRR you cant book so its best to get their early.  Just past the turnoff we stopped at the little radio booth, which is where you radio ahead to make sure there is space at the campsite.  The road in is pretty rough with lots of creek crossings, but its also very scenic with views out to the King Leopold Ranges.

     Following the grader on the Gibb                                          Stopped at a designated rubbish disposal

                                       The Imintji store, stocking up on supplies and fuel..........

                       One of the creek crossings                               opening the gates to Mornington
Those ranges you can see in the background are up to 2 billion years old!
The campsites at Mornington are bush camps along Annie Creek.  Ben found some friends and they spent hours collecting frogs from the toilets and re-locating them to a secret frog pond down in the creek.  Ben found a rather large snake skin in there too!  After setting up the first day we hopped back in the car for a 20min 4wd to the Cadjeput swimming whole. 

                Ben doing a bomb into Cadjeput                           Look what we spotted 100m up river
The next day we drove the 14kms out to Sir John Gorge.  Once again you need 4wd for this but the track wasn't too bad.  We found a nice little beach and spent the day swimming and relaxing.

Ben with the green slime the kids were chucking at each other

On the way back we drove out to Bluebush swimming hole.  The kids (and Scott) had loads of fun on the swinging rope.

Hannah and Scott found some rapids downstream

We saved the best 'til last.....Dimond Gorge!  $50.00 for each 2 man canoe for the whole day was money well worth spent.  We had so much fun exploring the gorge, stopping off at little beaches for morning tea, lunch and a swim.

There is also a little waterfall you can get into half way along the gorge.  We launched our canoes and made our way through the scrub until we came out to the cute little  with waterfall.  It was just amazing to have such a beautiful natural spot like this all to ourselves.

 We had a great time at Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary.  There is lots to do, they have a nice restaurant and bar, and run free information talks about the research they are doing their.  You definitely need a few days to experience it all.