A number of people had highly recommended this place to to us and they hadn't exaggerated. A very hard-working couple are putting everything into it to make it a success and it is very interesting. They mine Zebra rock which is exists only in the NT of Australia and run a gallery and a campground as well during the dry season.
Their wetland tour on Lake Argyle is remarkable for the absence of unending commentary and instead people are encouraged to look and listen. We saw freshwater crocs sunning themselves on logs and birds in the thousands. They pulled up on a grassy island and served drinks and nibbles in generous amounts while we mixed and mingled and soaked up the serenity of the place. Once back on board Kim moved the boat to a place where we watched the sunset over the wetland. It was blood red and brilliant. Meanwhile most of the birds had returned to their perches on the dead trees. There is a lot of water there but it was 11 mtrs higher during the big wet!
Kim is a local who lived in the valley as a child on a cattle station before the dam was built. That homestead is now underwater.
We spent the rest of our time learning about zebra rock and fossicking in the creek bed and banks, eating the scones and cream made daily and generally relaxing. We were sorry it was too windy for the fishing trip where we had expected to catch the catfish from Lake Argyle. We did sample some of it as fish and chips was a speciality of campground, cooked on demand.
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