{"id":2466,"date":"2014-07-20T17:15:20","date_gmt":"2014-07-20T07:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travel.lewisdrafting.com.au\/?p=2466"},"modified":"2014-07-20T17:45:27","modified_gmt":"2014-07-20T07:45:27","slug":"lake-argyle-kimberleys-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/?p=2466","title":{"rendered":"Lake Argyle&#8230;Kimberleys WA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have arrived into Lake Argyle. It is like an oasis. Lake Argyle has a surface area of 1000sq km and a shoreline stretching 900km and is home to an estimated 30,000 freshwater crocodiles. It has over 70 islands. We took a cruise out onto Lake Argyle enjoying the opportunity for a swim and lunch. We saw so much wildlife. It was incredible.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2467\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2467\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kimberley-007.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2467\" alt=\"Lake Argyle dam on the Ord River\" src=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kimberley-007-260x300.jpg\" width=\"260\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kimberley-007-260x300.jpg 260w, https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kimberley-007.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2467\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lake Argyle dam on the Ord River<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2468\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2468\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kimberley-010.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2468\" alt=\"It is stunning\" src=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kimberley-010-300x140.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kimberley-010-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kimberley-010.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It is stunning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2469\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2469\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2469\" alt=\"Mal enjoying the infinity pool at Lake Argyle Caravan Park\" src=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-001-300x152.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-001-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-001.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2469\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mal enjoying the infinity pool at Lake Argyle Caravan Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2470\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2470\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-007.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2470\" alt=\"I got to drive the boat on the cruise !!!\" src=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-007-300x176.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-007-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-007.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2470\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I got to drive the boat on the cruise !!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2471\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2471\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-010.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2471\" alt=\"A sea plane landing next to us out on the lake\" src=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-010-300x113.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-010-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-010.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2471\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sea plane landing next to us out on the lake<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2472\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2472\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-017.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2472\" alt=\"A croc on the bank\" src=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-017-300x156.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-017-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-017.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2472\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A croc on the bank<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2473\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2473\" style=\"width: 274px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-016.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2473\" alt=\"This Jabaru was soooo sad. They mate for life and he returns each year waiting for his mate to arrive but she never comes. He apparently sits there year after year looking out over the lake waiting. \" src=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-016-274x300.jpg\" width=\"274\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-016-274x300.jpg 274w, https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-016.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2473\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Jabaru was soooo sad. They mate for life and he returns each year waiting for his mate to arrive but she never comes. He apparently sits there year after year looking out over the lake waiting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2474\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2474\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2474\" alt=\"A rock wallaby and baby on one of the islands\" src=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-013-300x175.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-013-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Lake-Argyle-013.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2474\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A rock wallaby and baby on one of the islands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2475\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2475\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Victoria-River.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2475\" alt=\"Victoria River on the way to Lake Argyle\" src=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Victoria-River-300x163.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Victoria-River-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Victoria-River.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2475\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Victoria River on the way to Lake Argyle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have arrived into Lake Argyle. It is like an oasis. Lake Argyle has a surface area of 1000sq km and a shoreline stretching 900km and is home to an estimated 30,000 freshwater crocodiles. It has over 70 islands. We took a cruise out onto Lake Argyle enjoying the opportunity for a swim and lunch. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/?p=2466\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Lake Argyle&#8230;Kimberleys WA<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":373,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[51],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2466","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uluru-trip"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2466","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/373"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2466"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2466\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2488,"href":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2466\/revisions\/2488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2466"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2466"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel.ripple.farm\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2466"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}