Cape Leveque

17th October 2010

Cape Leveque lies at the end of one of the worst roads in the Kimberley, on the very tip of the Dampier Peninsula north of Broome. We said goodbye to our little caravan for a few days and pull out our tent while we explore this remote area.

As we drive to Cape Leveque we notice a large bush fire.  We start to go through it but it looked quite thick and getting hard to see so we turn around and drive till we can get some phone coverage and ring the local information centre to see where the fire was coming from and if the road should be closed.  After trying a half of dozen numbers with no luck on whats happening we start heading back towards Cape Leveque, the smoke seemed to have cleared a little bit.

First few nights we stayed at Chilli Creek which is run by an aboriginal community.  The camp ground was OK but for $50 per night with no power I thought they would of left a little toilet paper for us.  Nathan did catch a few nice Trevally so at least we have dinner.

The next day we headed to Kooljaman at Cape Leveque which is a remote safari-camp in the isolated wilderness. The untouched beaches, with wide shady verandas to enjoy the spectacular views of the West Australia Coast. The camping is also cheaper and much better here, next time we will camp here.

We also stopped at another aboriginal community called One Arm Point.  Nathan and Steve had decided to do a little spear fishing. 

Shelter at One Arm Point

Steve was already in the water while Nathan was still looking around, when he noticed some fins in the water.  Steve also saw them and was out of the water very quickly. We also noticed it wasn't one fin it was 4 tiger sharks swimming around. 

"Turtle-Q"

There was a lot of turtle remains lying around the shelter where there was a turtle cooker  as well as the waters edge which should have been warning enough! Now we know why its called One Arm Point.


One the way back to Broome we stop into the community at Beagle Bay to check out the famous Sacred Heart Church

and its mother of pearl alter built by the German Pallotine priests and brothers with help from women from the local community back in 1915.

It would have been nice to spend some more time up here but we are low on supplies and regretfully have to return to Broome.