Friday 19 July: We Make A Splash

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Today we are on the lands Yinggarda people, who named this area Gwoonwardu, meaning 'neck of water'.

We had to negotiate a number of floodways after the heavy rains of yesterday. Needless to say we tried not to make a splash, unlike quite a number of vehicles. 


Carnavon is 24 degrees South, almost into the tropics.  It supplies 80% of WA’s produce, growing over 30 different fruits, vegetables and herbs alongside bananas, mangos, tomatoes and table grapes. 


Palm trees

Pawpaw trees


Banana trees

And of course, a somewhat Big Banana

Overnight here, then on to Coral Bay. 
  1. Marama20 July 2024 at 10:41

    Good to see the caravan didn’t float away. Did you try a famous Carnarvon banana? 

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    1. Kylie20 July 2024 at 15:25

      And a mango too!

  2. Jenny20 July 2024 at 14:20

    Was it a bit anxiety inducing navigating the waters? And I did not know that about Carnarvon.

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  3. Lyn20 July 2024 at 17:49

    It can be risky to drive through even seemingly shallow waters. This trip is shaping up as quite adventurous. Be careful and take your orders from Chops.

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  4. Dennis22 July 2024 at 08:26

    24 degrees = very nice! Warm weather at last. 

    1. Anonymous22 July 2024 at 08:28

      Damn. I misread latitude as temperature!

Location: Carnarvon WA 6701, Australia

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  1. Marama20 July 2024 at 10:41

    Good to see the caravan didn’t float away. Did you try a famous Carnarvon banana?

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  2. Jenny20 July 2024 at 14:20

    Was it a bit anxiety inducing navigating the waters? And I did not know that about Carnarvon.

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  3. Lyn20 July 2024 at 17:49

    It can be risky to drive through even seemingly shallow waters. This trip is shaping up as quite adventurous. Be careful and take your orders from Chops.

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  4. Dennis22 July 2024 at 08:26

    24 degrees = very nice! Warm weather at last.

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    1. Anonymous22 July 2024 at 08:28

      Damn. I misread latitude as temperature!

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