Friday, May 13, 2011

147. Willie Creek, Quondong

BACK INTO IT



It’s something you just have to do.




WILLIE CREEK PEARL FARM


Not too far north of Broome is the Willie Creek Pearl Farm. We dropped in on our way to Cape Levique. Here they show you how the pearls are made. It is an arduous task & one where the final result is never guaranteed. You could open a shell to reveal a pearl that is imperfect & worth just a few bucks or a perfect specimen worth tens of thousands.


QUONDONG


Not a bad spot but we wouldn’t hurry back. A great view from our bedroom but came with a price; still scratching the dreaded sand fly bites.