27^th June 2007-07-03

Catamaran trip on

River Ord

To Lake Argyle Dam

One of the creeks which was 5 metres higher in the wet 2 years ago

The red rock face resplendent in the  morning light

These canoeists are being swept down the Ord river with a 6 knot fast flowing current

It will stop after a while and they’ll have 2 more days of paddling to do, camping overnight on the shore

And wondering why they are sunburnt!

The River Ord is such a pleasant river winding its way around the gorges

Fruit Bats abound near the water for a quick escape

The 30 metre thick rock and earth dam wall took 3 years to build

Only 1 out of 3 turbines is working for the power required at the moment

The water runs through the gates at this spot to produce the hydro electric power in the turbines

Rock Wallaby feels safe in the nooks and crannies

of the mountain face, to escape the eyes

of the whistling kites and ospreys