Heading off to Cape Leveque, the unsealed road wasn’t too bad. The first stop was Beagle Bay to see the Church built at the Catholic mission in 1907, it was quite impressive with all the pearl shell built into the Window frames, in the floor and the altar. The area of Beagle Bay open to the public is very well kept with lots of trees and green lawn. We had lunch in the shade the headed off to Middle Lagoon, in Broome we were told of a track from Beagle Bay to the Middle Lagoon but when we made enquiries at the store it was made clear that it was Aboriginal land and in poor condition.

Beagle Bay Church

Beagle Bay Church Altar

The track into Middle lagoon was quite corrugated and still had water and mud in some places but nothing to cause any problems. The campsite was a little more rustic than the brochures and website indicated, however there were few people here and we had a site overlooking the beach.

Campsite at Middle Lagoon overlooking the ocean

Hopefully there would be no strong wind as we were pretty exposed. We were pretty hot after we set up so it was down to the beach. The guy in the office had assured us that there were no crocodiles or stingers and the swimming was safe. Going into the water here there is no initial cold shock or need to become accustom to the water temperature. After being in the water, when you stand up the breeze cools you sufficiently that when you slide back under the water it’s like slipping into a warm bath. We would have stayed in the water for over an hour and never came close to a shiver.

Middle Lagoon

The biggest drama its getting a cold shower, just like Barnhill and Broome the water out of the cold tap is almost too hot to be comfortable.