After leaving Parry Creek Farm we headed a long a dirt road to the Ivanhoe crossing which takes you into Kununurra. The crossing has been impassable since January this year. Believe it or not there is a road under all that water. The reason why there is so much water is because they are letting water out of Lake Argyle.
Lake Argyle is a man made dam. Lake Argyle was made by the damming of the Ord River, which was completed in 1972 & covers an area 2000sq km - the largest man-made lake in Australia.
The crossing into Kununurra. Ivanhoe Crossing.
This is not the Lake Argyle Dam. This is the Diversion Dam in Kununurra. The main Hwy. is over the Diversion Dam. The water from the dam at Lake Argyle flows down to the Diversion Dam & then out to sea.
This is the Ivahhoe Crossing, Kununurra side. The Ivanhoe crossing is down stream from the Diversion Dam.
With all the dirt roads over with, it is time to wash the car & van at Lake Argyle.
This is the dam wall at Lake Argyle. It is made out of Clay & rock from the local area. It hold 25 times the water of Sydney Harbour. When Chris & I were here in 1977 it held 15 times the water of Sydney. Since then they have built the spillway wall up 6meters. The spillway is in another spot away from the dam wall.
The dam wall.
Looking out to the lake at sunset over the pool.
Sunrise, over looking the pool.
Al fishing at spillway creek. Still no Barra. Only 1 cat fish.
The sunset cruise on Lake Argyle.
A fresh water croc. On the lake.
Looking out over the dam at sunset.
This here is a photo to show you the size of the man made lake.
Chris & I at sunset on the boat.
The water in the dam was about 26deg. You could have swim if you wanted to.
Another great sunset!!!! As Richard would say. Not another sunset Al. Hay but this one is great.
Al having a sunset swim in Lake Argyle.
Heading back to camp with beer in hand.
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