 Photo Gallery - Leg 11 - Bigge Island
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The Windeward Bound anchored off Bigge Island, on the Kimberley Coast, where the crew took the opportunity to go ashore for the day.
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The sandstone cliffs lining one side of the beach visited on Bigge Island. Caves in the cliffs contain fascinating aboriginal paintings.
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Looking out of the caves on Bigge Island, towards the Windeward Bound, anchored off shore.
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One of the fascinating aboriginal paintings found in the caves. This one seems to depict a small boat with white men smoking pipes.
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A Wandjina figure painted on a cave wall. It is interesting to note the eyes of the Wandjina have been carved out of the rock, a fairly uncommon feature in Wandjina paintings.
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Our Australian photographer, Patrick, and reporter, Barclay, use the opportunity ashore to file their latest story via satellite phone.
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Bill Fairbanks, one of the Windeward Bound team and designer of the Coastcare Logo, demonstrates the logo in the presence of aboriginal hand paintings.
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Melissa, Hannah and Jacqui make the most of their day ashore and go exploring.
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