Were now in Broome here is some thing we've been doing.
We've been at Karratha and dampier. Karratha we have decided was not the best placewe have been to so far and i think the reason is that the pool is only open till the sun goes behind the mountains. mum did not like that because we had been driving for 650km (8 hours) and we needed some exercise. We visited the NW SHELF PROJECT where we learnt about how gas is accessed from under the ocean and sent to japan.
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| this is an gas and oil rig its a model not the real thing. |
We went to Deep Gorge. NO, this is not one rock it is a bunch of rocks with Aboriginal art on it.
On the rock closest to the picture, there is a turtle. See if you can see it. Also try and see if you can see the dingo that is just above Graces shoulder.
Like Port Hedland, Dampier has a salt mine too. That's not snow I'm licking, that's salt, Again.
In Dampier, there was a thing that is very famous who didn't let a lady sit on his chair in the bus. That day, we were at the Red Dog memorial and dad told us that a lady had come along and wanted to sit on his seat on the bus and he growled at her but then they became friends.
After Dampier we went to the Whim Creek Pub.
They had birds there and some of them were really friendly and one of them was really crazy. He kept getting his beak stuck in the cage like the one below.
This one even let me pat his beak and head. He was not crazy.
After the Whim Creek Pub we went to Barn Hill. We have all agree that it was worse than Karatha. We found hermit crabs and we got to let them walk on our hands.
There were lots of caves and rocks to climb on. Below I am running across the rocks at the beach. There were even a couple of holes that Grace and I went down and then there was a little cave that we would crawl down until we got to the sand.
Then we skimmed some rocks in the water. I never knew you could skim rocks in the ocean.
Now its our second day at broome and where having fun.
From Tom
Hi Tom & Grace,
ReplyDeleteThanks for providing such interesting blogs on all the things you are learning. It certainly seems like so much more fun than life in Wangaratta!
You must have liked Broome, if you have gone back for a second visit? If I was there, I'd go looking for Dinosaur footprints. I recently read that the WORLD'S LARGEST dinosaur footprints were discovered just North of Broome, back in March! Maybe you could go find some more?
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-27/world-biggest-dinosaur-footprint-found-north-western-wa/8391098
Hey Tom & Grace. Those indigenous carvings are amazing. DO you know roughly how old they are? You are looking so relaxed and tan! Today we are stuck inside as it pouring rain and cold. We are off to camp on Thursday and wish you were coming! We will email your mum & dad some cool pics!
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Grade 4
hi grade 4 no i don,t know how old the carvings are they range over thousands of years hope you enjoy camp
DeleteHi Tom..Grace really had a dingo that close did she? I love reading your blog. I won't bother with a trip to Karatha, Ray may go there one day...when he goes round Australia. Looks lovely weather, Melbourne freezing as usual in winter. Can't wait till you come home. Lol, Carm & Ray 😅 💚💜
ReplyDeleteHi Tom, it was so good to read about your adventures. Iam home from school with a virus, & a rash, so Carm & Ray are looking after me. Look forward to seeing you soon to hear more stories of travelling in the outback. Love Joe Robinsn.x
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