We decide to take the shortest route to the Great Northern Highway. Through Shay Gap.

There's a mine on the southern side of Kitty's Gap.

Little evidence left of last week's rain.

If we'd needed it this would have provided a camp.

The disused rail line is from Yarrie Mine to Port Hedland.

Parts of the road have had stones added. Under the water the road is solid.

Straight through the middle .... it will be soft at the edges.

We stopped to look back whence we had come.

The hills around Shay Gap are on the horizon. About 50km away.

But there isn't one.

We feel detatched on sealed roads, particularly this wide.

Water run off from the road means in places the roadside vegetation is different to the general vegetation and can form a barrier, despite our height.

Marble Bar fuel was closed. We pick up half a tank at Sandfire Roadhouse. Enough to reach Broome with a bit of insurance.

On one side has been 80 Mile Beach and the other side the Great Sandy Desert.

Nearing Broome we cross Roebuck Plains.

Brahmin (we think). Different to cattle we've seen so far on our trip.

In a few days we'll return and head east towards Derby.

Local radio says we are now in the Kimberley.

All the roads are open to all vehicles.

We are headed to James Price Point.