Derby - Windjana Gorge - Tunnel Creek - Mud Crab Races

What a surprise to catch up with Kaye & Graeme in Derby.  As it turned out they were 3 sites up from us.   We decided to meet at the Wharf for Barra & Chips & to watch the magnificent sunset.  The tide here rises to 13 - 14 metres so is quite spectacular to watch the tide rush in & out again & the Barra isn't too bad either!

Maria, Sue & Kaye enjoying a wine and Barra &Chips at the Wharf

Windjana Gorge was an interesting walk along the river bank (thankfully no bolders and rocks this time) but we were told there were at least 70 crocodiles in this area & thankfully most of them were sunning themselves on the other side of the bank.  There were a few crocodiles on our side of the bank so Tony & Ozzie decided they would see how close they could get to a crocodile!  They didn't take their eyes of him though!

I think we are nearly gorged out now.... this was a beautiful walk, but very hot & of course no swimming, so after a picnic lunch set of for Tunnel Creek

After travelling along a rough 4WD road (& the car getting airborn over a dip where the sign had been removed!!) we arrived at Tunnel Creek for a 1 km walk through a dark tunnel of cold water (& as you can see from Tony & Ozzie's wet clothes it was quite deep)  Torches were needed, walking shoes, climbing over rocks in the dark so Maria & I decided to leave this up to the guys.  We were also told there was a crocodile in there but not sure how true this was!  Sorry Karen... I just couldn't do it!!

Ozzie, Tony & Graeme at the Mud Crab Races in Derby






To join in the Mud Crab races you need to purchase a crab for $10 & choose your own crab out of a large container (their claws are tied up so they can't bite!)  then name your crab............which is scrawled on top of his shell!

Maria with her crab "Black Pointer" and Tony with "Stalker".....

We all had a great day at the races but unfortunately Stalker stayed on his back for the whole race.....we heard later he tasted good though!!