In its former life, Lake Argyle was a cattle station of over a million acres. Once flooded and dammed in 1971 as part of an ambitious irrigation scheme, it became the biggest man-made lake in Australia. Nestled amongst the Carr Boyd Ranges, it also boasts some of the best views in the top end. We only stay for a night, but that’s time a’plenty to visit the dam wall, watch a glorious sunset, wake for a glorious sunrise, brave a dip in a gloriously cold “infinity” swimming pool (the kind where the water appears to just fall off the edge) – and even befriend the family in the caravan next door so that kids and grown ups can both stay up late playing together.
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| Jack giving Benji a piggy back to the car after another "I sit and refuse to move" moment. The Argyle Dam wall can be seen in the background in the long shadow of a boab tree. |
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| Serene Rikki nestled in a frangipani tree as the sun sets over Lake Argyle. Serenity takes a battering when she attempts to climb higher, a branch snaps and daddy catches her in the nick of time. No broken bones, but confidence very shaken and sobs ring out loud and long. |
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| Jack braves the cool pool for the sake of photo. |
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| Our car bored rangers. In the Carr Boyd Ranges. |
