Today we were heading out of El Questro and back onto the highway to start making our way to Broome the “easy” way. The girls had a fun time playing with Ivy and that made packing quick & efficient for the adults. It’s been a great stint at El Questro and we will definitely be back in the future to explore more of the gorges.
Our first stop for the day was Emma Gorge, another famous place in the area. There was a bit of whining from the big girls about doing “anoooooother hike” and Scarly was complaining about being in the backpack, but we assured her it would be easier than clambering along the rocks we had to cover. It was a much rockier terrain here than El Questro gorge.
The first bit was more exposed and took us through a valley of palm trees with cliff faces either side far in the distance. I really love the contrast of the red rocks and dirt against the luscious green.
We made good progress and got to the swimming hole within 40 minutes. I was so hot I literally threw Scarly off and jumped in the water to cool down. The water was freezing and the older girls didn’t really want to go in too far, until someone told them about a secret spot with a warmer waterhole.
The packed lunchbox and a good rest was just the motivation everyone needed before starting the hike back to Emma Station. There were yet more beautiful sights to take in and we made it back with not too many complaints 😉
Scarly actually fell asleep in the backpack right at the end and luckily for us there were some comfy couches at the bistro where we could just let her snooze while we enjoyed a well-earned ginger beer and lunch.
From there it was a relatively short drive to our free camp for the nights, just off the highway near the turn off for Purnululu National Park.
Everyone was really tired and ready for an early night!
Kms travelled – 267
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