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Faraway Bay Safari Vol 1

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  • Rossy tunes in to the iPad at altitude to dispense with the last of his work emails.

    Rossy tunes in to the iPad at altitude to dispense with the last of his work emails.

  • Birdsville Hotel our home for tonight. Steve & Marg Duroy have bedded down DIV in time for sunset drinks.

    Birdsville Hotel our home for tonight. Steve & Marg Duroy have bedded down DIV in time for sunset drinks.

  • Birdsville is SO civilised, with the pub across the road from the planes. Curtis Aviation's BMX never missed a beat during the entire 38.3 hrs this trip.

    Birdsville is SO civilised, with the pub across the road from the planes. Curtis Aviation's BMX never missed a beat during the entire 38.3 hrs this trip.

  • There's something about that sign, isn't there? Birdsville - middle of Australia and the starting place of our safari. Suzie (in pink) is waiting to pick up a local. This could take a while.

    There's something about that sign, isn't there? Birdsville - middle of Australia and the starting place of our safari. Suzie (in pink) is waiting to pick up a local. This could take a while.

  • She's still waiting...

    She's still waiting...

  • Great having the Duroys along in DIV, a very smart Diamond DA40. Range, endurance and speed all well suited to the safari

    Great having the Duroys along in DIV, a very smart Diamond DA40. Range, endurance and speed all well suited to the safari

  • Two cheeky John Holland workers with pub employee Gaylene Kennedy enjoy the attention.

    Two cheeky John Holland workers with pub employee Gaylene Kennedy enjoy the attention.

  • We flew over numerous clay pans and salt lakes enroute Birdsville to Bedourie, western Queensland.

    We flew over numerous clay pans and salt lakes enroute Birdsville to Bedourie, western Queensland.

  • Enroute Birdsville - Bedourie.

    Enroute Birdsville - Bedourie.

  • Enroute Birdsville - Bedourie

    Enroute Birdsville - Bedourie

  • Channel country - stunning

    Channel country - stunning

  • Channel country

    Channel country

  • Approaching Bedourie

    Approaching Bedourie

  • Typical remote station with airstrip

    Typical remote station with airstrip

  • The iconic Marion Downs, 1.2 million ha of backyard cattle country.

    The iconic Marion Downs, 1.2 million ha of backyard cattle country.

  • Marion Downs Station

    Marion Downs Station

  • The outback town of Boulia, on the Burke river, and on the main Birdsville-Mt Isa road

    The outback town of Boulia, on the Burke river, and on the main Birdsville-Mt Isa road

  • Station enroute Boulia-Mt Isa

    Station enroute Boulia-Mt Isa

  • Alison stamped urgent to get to our lovely Red Earth hotel accomm at Mt Isa. Don't worry, Bruce'll tie the plane down.

    Alison stamped urgent to get to our lovely Red Earth hotel accomm at Mt Isa. Don't worry, Bruce'll tie the plane down.

  • God and Goddess do the obligatory tarmac shot for the media.

    God and Goddess do the obligatory tarmac shot for the media.

  • Enroute Mt Isa - Tennant Creek, NT

    Enroute Mt Isa - Tennant Creek, NT

  • We saw loads of cattle on this leg Mt Isa - Tennank Creek. Gorgeous, flat, wonderful slice of Australia.

    We saw loads of cattle on this leg Mt Isa - Tennank Creek. Gorgeous, flat, wonderful slice of Australia.

  • Barkly Homestead Roadhouse. Note the prop busting track of approx 0.5k from the eastern end of the runway to the refuel spot near the dam.

    Barkly Homestead Roadhouse. Note the prop busting track of approx 0.5k from the eastern end of the runway to the refuel spot near the dam.

  • Bushfire season

    Bushfire season

  • The very welcome sight of Lake Argyle - hurray, we've made it to the Kimberley!!

    The very welcome sight of Lake Argyle - hurray, we've made it to the Kimberley!!

  • Lake Argyle

    Lake Argyle

  • Poolside at the Kimberley Grand at Kununurra and it's all starting to get very civilised.

    Poolside at the Kimberley Grand at Kununurra and it's all starting to get very civilised.

  • Anything else we can get you Suzie?

    Anything else we can get you Suzie?

  • Shelley & Suzie carefully washing the red dust out of their throats. I believe it took a couple of goes.

    Shelley & Suzie carefully washing the red dust out of their throats. I believe it took a couple of goes.

  • Health and fitness conscious Alison, warms up for the in-pool pilates session.

    Health and fitness conscious Alison, warms up for the in-pool pilates session.

  • Leaving Kununurra, tracking up the meandering Ord River northwards.

    Leaving Kununurra, tracking up the meandering Ord River northwards.

  • Mouth of the Berkeley River

    Mouth of the Berkeley River

  • Half-constructed resort at the mouth of the Berkeley.

    Half-constructed resort at the mouth of the Berkeley.

  • The beautiful King George River

    The beautiful King George River

  • Faraway Bay airstrip

    Faraway Bay airstrip

  • Parking alongside the edge of the strip no problem for our fleet of four.

    Parking alongside the edge of the strip no problem for our fleet of four.

  • Steve & Marg in Diamond DIV landing at Faraway Bay.

    Steve & Marg in Diamond DIV landing at Faraway Bay.

  • And a greaser it was too !!

    And a greaser it was too !!

  • Stylish transfers up to the resort

    Stylish transfers up to the resort

  • Head honcho of Faraway Bay, Kevin Reilly

    Head honcho of Faraway Bay, Kevin Reilly

  • They don't waste money on flash wheels up this way. The Red Rocket served us well.

    They don't waste money on flash wheels up this way. The Red Rocket served us well.

  • Rock art, well worth the short walk.

    Rock art, well worth the short walk.

  • Marg tests the water as we stop for lunch at this beautiful billabong.

    Marg tests the water as we stop for lunch at this beautiful billabong.

  • Billabong bev's. Cheers girls.

    Billabong bev's. Cheers girls.

  • Time for picnic lunch.

    Time for picnic lunch.

  • Our two-week flying route. Destination: Faraway Bay, on the coast at the very top of the Kimberley. You'll never want to leave ...

    Our two-week flying route. Destination: Faraway Bay, on the coast at the very top of the Kimberley. You'll never want to leave ...