Tuesday 11 June 2019

MAY 2019 : KIMBERLEY, WA : DAMPIER PENINSULAR : DAY 2 : Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm - Cape Leveque (Kooljaman) - Broome : 280kms


Our final day on the Dampier Peninsular. We explored more of Cygnet Bay and the northern tip, Cape Leveque.


Waking up in the campsite


An early appointment with Terry, whose family has been involved in the pearling industry for 3 generations.


He pulled open a 3 year old pearl shell.


The pearl is exposed, developed from a tiny core inserted 3 years ago. A tiny crab just below the shell helps to clean and stimulates the process.


The pearl in the giant pearl shell, previously collected for the huge button market in the 1940s and 50s.


Tiny natural seed pearls in the oyster flesh


Fully grown seed pearls


After the tour we went to the east coast of Cape Leveque


Beautiful beach


Safe for swimming, although saltwater crocodiles are seen in the area


The quirky general store



We walked along a path up past the lighthouse to the western side of the cape


Warning signs about taipans and some bush trucker information


Bushtucker?


Lunch in the shade overlooking the sacred site cliffs on the western beach


The glowing red cliffs and crystal clear sea







Back on the Pindan Highway


A night at the Kimberley Traveller’s Lodge - another backpackers but a considerable improvement on the Kimberley Klub.


Another spectacular sunset


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