After 3 days spent relaxing at the Fitzroy River Resort, we are now in Halls Creek. Against the advice of a lot of other travellers, we've decided on a two night stay here as we hate to push on too fast.
Halls Creek has had a lot of attention lately after a series of child abuse cases in the Aboriginal Communities and even now there is a big police presence in the tiny town. I met a woman travelling on her own though and she said she spent for days here and felt very safe.
Fitzroy Crossing was another tiny and predominately aboriginal town. Our resort was a few ks out and very nice-the pool was especially good on the 36 and 37c days we spent there. The resort and the other pub-the Old Crossing Inn-are both aboriginal owned and there is a lot of pressure (by local women) at the moment for them to stop selling take-away liquor for 12 months in the hope of sobering the blokes up. It seems to be an on going problem trying to get any money out of them for food and essentials!
Geike Gorge
We were exhausted after the archipeligo cruise so it was nice just to kick back and do next to nothing although we did enjoy an 8am (to miss the heat) boat trip and the short walk at Geike Gorge. Our neighbours Arthur and Thelma Burton from Heyfield were very pleasant as were a really nice couple Lee and Phillip from Adelaide. Our site was large and shady and we were able to wash the van!
Geike Gorge
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