Crocodiles and Camels

Laundry day and crocodile day. In Malcolm Douglas’ Wilderness Park we could join a very informative guided tour about all different kind of crocodiles and were amazed how they were fed. Malcolm Douglas was an Australian wildlife documentary film maker and crocodile hunter who created parks for crocodiles’ preservation. One says he was the inspiration for Crocodile Dundee.

Cable Beach still had the crocodile warning and we couldn’t see the famous camel treks on the beach – but it seems we were waiting at the wrong end, as we could see the camels on the street at dusk.

Roadhouses and Dinosaurs

It was an easy ride from our campground till Broome. Something very Aussie-style are roadhouses, acting as gas station, motel, campground, restaurant, shop and much more, hundreds of miles away in any direction from the next town.

We arrived in Broome a bit ahead of schedule, only to learn that the famous Cable Beach was closed because of crocodiles! Well, at least it was strongly suggested to keep distance to the water and hungry reptiles… .

Be crockwise!

But the view from Gantheaume Point was a good alternative: lighthouse, cliffs, shores, plane wrecks and dinosaur footsteps.

Gantheaume Point