The Kimberley, WA

On Susie's first free weekend we went on a guided 4 wheel drive truck tour north of Broome into the outback to see some of the local natural features. Local in Oz of course meant 700km of driving each day around the sites. But did include overnight camping in swags and a fire for our budding pyro.
One highlight of the trip was a boat ride along the Giecke Gorge. The main sight were these huge cliffs, part of what was once an underwater reef in the Devonian period. The white line is the high water mark during flooding and the area is rich in birdlife, crocs and fish.
The limestone cliffs when flooding every year get this beautiful eroded appearance.
Along the banks of the river at Windjana Gorge there are lots of freshwater crocodiles sunning themselves in the mornings. These guys are only small compared to the saltwater crocs (max size = 3m) and are not known to attack people although I probably wouldn't have gone swimming in this river.
After wading through a lovely 750m cave complex, above a pool at the end of the cave there was old Aboriginal rock art.
Walking back through the caves our guide found this tree snake belying his name by hiding in a cave crevice. Not deadly like a pit viper but a bite is enough to make you ill. Bit of a wimp therefore in the Australian killer snake stakes.
On the way back to Derby we passed the (in)famous Boab prison tree, a giant version of the frequent Boabs in this area which hollowed out, was used last century to hold Aborigine prisoners (and slaves) in transit to the town.