Day 22 - Lake Argyle, 19th July 2025

 Woke up early and took my book to do some reading and enjoy the view and serenity over the lake.


Found a couple of walking trails so after breaky we headed off on the Ord River Lookout trail, a two kilometre meant to be grade two walk. It was quite steep and rocky, definitely not grade two, but nothing compared to what is over achievers have already done lol!
It was a beautiful lookout and the perfect spot to tune in to Tommy’s funeral service, a beautiful tribute to my first coach of whom I have such great memories.







Headed up to the infinity pool for a swim and spent a couple hours just enjoying the view.








At 2.15pm we were picked up for our Lake Argyle sunset cruise.  Three and a half hours cruising around a small portion of the enormous lake - almost 1000 square kilometres! We spotted some rock wallabies and some crocs sunning themselves on the banks. 




We cruised around marveling at the dam walls and the quarry and the vast expanse of water and islands.









Then we did some fish feeding. We got squirted by archer fish who shoot water at their food to break it apart and saw the huge catfish fighting for the bread.




Our final stop was our swimming spot. In we jumped with the 25000 freshwater crocodiles! We floated around on our pool noodles while our very knowledgeable skipper Claire, threw out beers and poured champagne for us. Then she floated out a tray of nibbles as we watched the sun set. Such an unbelievably surreal experience!




Back in the boat and the chance to take some more pics of our beautiful surroundings.












Back to the caravan park for a quick shower before heading to the bar for a meal and to watch the footy.
Again the Eagles played a good half a game but just couldn’t finish. The food was expensive but delish  - Ian and I shared a steak sanga and some spring rolls.


We went back to our site for a game of cards and then Ian and I went for a walk to check out the view at night.















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