I hope everyone is safe in lockdown.

We have just made some inquiries with the COVID hotline and we would like suggest the following for airport pick tomorrow:

Driving to the airport to collect family is NOT deemed essential travel; however, for a minor (your children) an adult is allowed to do this.
Please can we suggest that 1 adult only comes to collect a child, if possible please do not bring extra people.

The kids are happy, have just had a swim in lake argyle pool, having lunch and about to go for a paddle on the river.

Kids ran a variety of distances this morning from 1km, 2km, 3km or 4km.

Ryan came across the line 1st for the 4km run

We have just arrived and set up camp at Purnululu caravan park.

Last night we were rather isolated out at Wolfe Creek Crater…no shower, just chemical toilets. Kids were brilliant and coped well.
This morning we walked around the crater (about 3km) then headed back in to Halls creek for a swim in the local pool. After a visit to the China wall we bused out to Purnululu.

Off to El Questro tomorrow (after doing cross country run in the morning).

Enjoy your peace and quiet because your little darlings will be back with you before you know it 😜

We are on our way to Wolf Creek Crater, which will most likely have no phone coverage so don’t panic if you don’t hear from your child until later tomorrow.
We have just had lunch in Halls Creek and about to head off.

photos are from Mowamjum Art centre and road side morning tea. IMG_1364

Good morning from Derby.

Day 4 saw us drive back to Broome and a visit to the Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park.

Then we visited Gantheum Point and had a yummy Butter chicken dinner on the beach.

Yesterday we hit the road again to Derby, stopped for a visit at the Prison Boab Tree, some tried unsuccessfully to do some fishing off the wharf and then our tour guides put on a very entertaining quiz challenge for the kids last night.

Today we are currently at the Mowanjum Art and Cultural centre then we will head on to Fitzroy crossing later today.

We have been having loads of fun with the millions of mosquitos up here, but are grateful that the night temperatures have dropped to make for a much more comfortable nights sleep.

Just a reminder that the itinerary is constantly updating due to closures, weather damage and covid conditions but Matt (tour leader) is working overtime to make sure we have an awesome time.

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Day 2/3 wrap up

Friday saw us drive up to Lombadina community where we spent some time collecting rubbish from their beautiful private beaches, had a tour of the community and had a lovely swim in one of their beaches.

We then drove on to Cape Leveque where we are camping for 2 nights at Kooljamin.
Today we visited Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm where we were given a tour of an SSS alumni, Shae Keep 2016. The the kids had a wonderful swim in an infinity pool with an amazing view.

This evening we went down to the beach to watch a heavenly sunset and the kids are now munching into tasty burgers for dinner.

It is very very hot up here, but everyone is coping so far

Tomorrow we head back to Broome where we will visit the Crocodile farm

Sorry I can’t put the photos at the end of the post 🤦‍♀️

2021 Lou Morrison Kimberley Tour Itinerary March copyMorning all,

well we sweltered through a hot night (31 degrees at midnight).

Flight went well, we then set up camp and headed to  Cable Beach for a lovely warm swim.

Up early this morning and already on the road to Cape Leveque where Matt has managed to arrange some service learning for us. We will be cleaning up the beach of the local community.

So for those playing along at home, this means a slight change of itinerary-we will be spending 2 nights up at cape Leveque then coming back to Broome for Sunday night, then moving on to Birdwood from there. We will not be going to Wolfe Creek anymore, due to Beach Clean Up 😊

Another post, sorry!

2 things:

1. Please wear your grey Kimberley T-shirt to the airport. If it is chilly, please wear your navy long-sleeve top over the top of your grey shirt. It is important that we are all in the same tops for logistics and also as we are representing the school.

2. Please pack your bathers, towel and blue Kimberley hat in your backpacks. As soon as we get to Broome, we will be            going straight to the beach and will not have access to our bigger bags.

Hello everyone, not long to go now!!

By now you should be getting ready to go, perhaps doing a mock pack and making sure you have everything you need.

This is just a reminder that I (Justine) will ‘check’ us all in on Tuesday morning, so all we need to do on Thursday morning is just check our own baggage in.

Our flight on Thursday is 11.15am, so please be at the Virgin Terminal 1 for 10am.

Just go inside the main doors and we will all group together before anyone checks their bags in.

Once we have checked everyone is there, and all is good – we will check the bags in, get our boarding passes, give big kisses and cuddles to mums and dads, and then head up the escalators together.

Don’t forget your masks for the airport.

Below is a screen shot of flight details.

I am just reposting this so all can see. Thank you Monique Le Roux for doing this for us

Congratulations on pulling such an incredible itinerary together for the students, this is on my bucket list so if you need a parent volunteer…pick me….pick me 🙂 I’ve created a google map of the general itinerary here if anyone is interested, it doesn’t include all the excursion stops.

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