The Ord River

12-Feb-00 thru 14-Feb-00

The Ord river is better described as an Arroyo or Wadi - That is it rarely ever has any water in it - just at times of extreme flood. It is situated near the entrance to the Bungle-Bungle National Park in the North East Corner of WA




First to set the stage - We are truly in the middle of nowhere...



Nothing here but boab trees,



Wedgetail eagles,


The occasional Aboriginal tribe,


And some really MEAN cows.




In other words - The OUTBACK.


This is IMPORTANT reading


As most river crossings look like this during the Wet season...


We wanted to go swimming in Crocodile-free Mary Pool, but the road was flooded, so we pushed on...



Till the main road got to P. Creek


Only 4x4's were able to make it across


So, we sat a spell...


Until SGK was brave enough to give it a go (200cm deep)


Then we came to the Mighty Ord


Which on Day 1 was 1200cm deep...



And on Day 2 it receded to 600cm in depth...




Which was shallow enough for the road trains to cross...



So when on Day 3 it was still at 400cm we paid these guys $50.00AU to take us across


Hi Andrew and Hazel!


This is Cheryl. She's 4, and wanted to tell me that she went potty.


Yes Mac, Greg and Nicole; I'm still giving out Balloons!