Day 14 4wd Cape Adventure
17 июня 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Left Archer River Roudhouse this morning after some baked beans and toast!
Destination is Kalpowar, inside Lakefield National Park. Camped beside a croc filled Normanby river. (Didn't actually see aЧитать далее
Day 14 4wd Cape Adventure part 2
17 июня 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Extra photos & video
Day 15 4wd Cape Adventure
18 июня 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Left Kalpowar Crossing for Laura homestead. Had a look at another old house with rusty machinery and had Salada and cheese for smoko.
I have to report supplies are running low, but we should make itЧитать далее
Day 16 4wd Cape Adventure
19 июня 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Cooktown
After a delicious fish & chips on the wharf last night, was off for a walk this morning.
Cooktown is a nice place, and so far no trouble with the locals.
Heading to Hopetown & Cape BedfordЧитать далее
Day 17 4wd Cape Adventure
20 июня 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Breakfast this morning at the Cooktown Botanical Gardens Cafe. Not bad
Had a quick look at Finch Beach, which was a nice beach with great rock formations, but no Crocs ☹️
Onto the Cook Museum,Читать далее
Day 18 4wd Cape Adventure
21 июня 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Last day!!
Well, after quite the adventure, we've arrived safely back at Cairns and looking forward to a luxurious nights sleep after 18 nights in the swag.
Left Lions Den this morning and travelledЧитать далее
Cairns 21st to 26th June
22 июня 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Back into Cairns to clean up and resupply.
Just missed Paul Meeks, but should catch up with Bev & Sharon and Gars and Catherine on Sunday.
Also hope to catch up with Cousin Carol at some stageЧитать далее
26th June Talaroo Hot Springs
26 июня 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Left Cairns after catching up with Bev & Sharon and Gars & Catherine last night.
Went up through the Atherton tablelands and had lunch at Ravenshoe.
Camp tonight is at Talaroo Hot Springs. Can't getЧитать далее
27th June Leichardt 12 mile Lagoon
27 июня 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Got up and went for a walk on a beautiful morning after a cool evening. Doona back on!
Warm days 33c, cool nights 14c.
Trevor managed to convince the lovely Levina to get us on the 10am tour of theЧитать далее
28th June - ahh Karumba!
28 июня 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
After a short hop (90km) from yesterday's camp at Leichhardt Lagoon, we hit Karumba. We expect to stay 4 nights here, but will keep an eye on the weather. It's forecast for a couple of inches of rainЧитать далее
29th June Karumba
29 июня 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌬 28 °C
Fishing charter day!
30th June Karumba
30 июня 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
Worked on the caravan brakes again with some result. Up to the Sunset Hotel for dinner and raffles. Better result!
2 July - Still in Karumba
2 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Well, still in Karumba, it looks like we have missed the main rain. South of us looks like it copped a bit, but the road here remains open
Did a bit of land based fishing with the usual results,Читать далее
3rd July Karumba to Quamby
4 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Left Karumba after a fair bit of rain last night. After restocking some supplies in Normanton, the mighty DMax decided its battery could go no further. Luckily the local garage supplied & fitted a newЧитать далее
4th July
4 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Did the trip from Quarmby Hotel, though Cloncurry, Mt Isa, though to Camooweal where we stopped for the night behind another pub!
The drive was pretty good but less wildlife than yesterday.Читать далее
5th July - Attack Creek camp NT
5 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Left Camooweal after another pub stay. Cooked our own food and drank our own beer as the Post Office pub was having a bit of a lend at $15 each for a mud paddock.
Took off and lost half an hour (and aЧитать далее
6th July Mataranka
7 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Attack Creek camp to Mararanka. Stopped at Elliott for fuel & lunch.
Mataranka only had the back paddock unpowered sites left in what is a big caravan park.
So many people here. It's a mix of schoolЧитать далее
7th July Katherine
7 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Left the chaos of Mataranka for Kathrine. Very busy here as people can't travel west until early next week due to road closures.
Got onto a good park and will do the hot Springs this evening. More toЧитать далее
July 8th Katherine Gorge
8 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌬 24 °C
Went for a 5 km loop walk around Katherine Gorge to Baruwei Lookout. Nice views with steep steps.
Back home for lunch then of to Edith Falls, which was a great place for a swim out to theЧитать далее
July 9th Mardukal Campground No.1
9 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Katherine to Kakadu National Park today. Pulled in at South Kakadu near Coorinda and stocked up on info about what to see.
A couple of beers listening to the footy and getting ready for a big dayЧитать далее
July 10th Muguk falls and Yellow waters
10 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Took a trip to Muguk Falls. It's hard to believe these places exist in this landscape.
Had lunch at home then took off for the Yellow Waters cruise. Such a vast array if wildlife from crocs and waterЧитать далее
July 11th Kakadu - Jabariu and Merl Camp
11 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ 🌙 29 °C
Left this morning for North Kadadu. Stopped at Jabaru for petrol and on to Merl Camp ground where we will send the next two days.
Collected, cut & split firewood (not sure why as its 30c +) but youЧитать далее
July 12th Kakadu to Coroberee Park
12 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Started the morning at Ubirr lookout with a look at the best artwork in the Territory. Climbed up for some great shots from the lookout.
Because of the massive tyre failure with the Crusader, we hadЧитать далее
July 13th Darwin!
13 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
After a quick trip up from Coroberee Creek to Darwin (about 80km), we booked into a park for one night as our 3 night stay was full.
Pretty uneventful day, so I declared an AFD ( alcohol free day) andЧитать далее
July 14th - Darwin
14 июля 2023 г., Австралия ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Moved to our 3 day spot and got set up for a "long stay"
Ie: unhooked the car..
Spent the afternoon driving around looking at the beaches. Surprisingly it seems you can swim at most
Looking forward toЧитать далее









































































































































































































Nice camping area [Nancy]