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A year exploring Australia in our Caravan Read more
  • Florence Falls

    August 18, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C

    It didn't take long after setting up at Florence Falls Campground to find our nearest waterhole for swimming. We chose the 135 steps down (and then back up) to get there but once we had arrived we were greeted with a spectacular double waterfall into a cool waterhole perfect on a hot afternoon.

    The volume of water down the waterfalls was crazy, we all swam up and under one of the falls, Olivia was a bit apprehensive but there were squeals of excitement. We didn't want to leave straight away so enjoyed sitting in the creek with our toes in the water watching people climb the cliff walls to jump off into the deep section of the waterhole.

    135 steps and we were back up the top again ready for our next adventure.
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  • Darwin Sailing Club Sunset

    August 17, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Another wow experience on our last night in Darwin. Couldn't ask for a more beautiful spot to have a seafood dinner and a wine while watching the sun setting.

  • Darwin Botanic Gardens

    August 17, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Cool, peaceful and beautiful flowers 🌺 until Olivia had a meltdown and you could have heard her scream from every corner of the gardens 🤫

  • Darwin Aviation Museum

    August 17, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

    Another great museum with so much to see! The museum is home to a B52 Bomber which it is MASSIVE!

    Olivia was really excited to see 3 helicopters take off too.

  • Leanyer Water Park

    August 16, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    Hands down the best free activity 🙌 We all had so much fun, there was big water slides for mum and dad but most of all seeing Olis face light up each time she slid down the water slide and giggled as she ran through the water was the best few hours spent in Darwin so far!Read more

  • Fanny Bay Goal

    August 16, 2023 in Australia

    Another great free activity 👌 we tried to tell Oli this is where really naughty girls go, so she should be good 🤣

  • Berry Springs

    August 14, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    What a beautiful way to spend a couple of hours. Just an hour outside of Darwin city, you could be anywhere! Refreshing Springs (not too hot, not cold) where you can float down from the little waterfall down to a big pond and beyond.

    Magnificent!
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  • WWII Oil Bunkers

    August 12, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    A really interesting piece of Darwins WWII history, the oil bunkers under the city that were kept secret until the 50th anniversary of the Darwin Bombings 💣

  • East Point Horses

    August 11, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    🐎 Olivia loves ❤️ horses 🐎 and was over the moon to be able to pat one, all be it through the fence.

    There was not a care in the world that there was heaps of WWII relics around, it was all about the GG's 🐴Read more

  • Jumping Crocodile River Cruise

    August 10, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C

    How great to be able to see these giant crocs up close and admire how well they can launch out of the water for food! You can understand why tour guides say don't dangle your arms over the side of the boat 🐊

    Olivia loved seeing them so close but she was very happy there was glass between her and the crocodile too 🙂
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  • Nadab Lookout @ Sunset

    August 9, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

    Wow, wow, wow! Another truly remarkable experience in Kakadu. And again we were so incredibly lucky with the weather!!!

    You feel like you are ontop of the world, looking out over the Plains to the wilderness. The NT certainly doesn't lack in natural beauty. Incredible sunset spot.Read more

  • Relaxing in Jabiru

    August 9, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C

    A welcome opportunity to cool off in the pool and a mummy cuddle to warm up again because thr pool water is freezing!

  • Nawurlandja Lookout

    August 9, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

    Mum got the opportunity to climb up the rocks to get a fantastic almost 360 view over Central Kakadu. With the whole place to herself she was able to enjoy some peace and quiet. Well worth the steep climb!Read more

  • Ubirr Rock Art

    August 8, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

    Ubirr has some of the oldest rock art in Australia, with some pieces dated as 5,000 years old!

    The Ubirr site is famous for some of the best preserved art in Australia also.

  • Cahills Crossing

    August 8, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    There unfortunately wasn't too much croc barra hunting on the river, but it was cool to see how much tidal movement the East Alligator River receives daily.

  • Yellow Water Billabong Sunset Cruise

    August 7, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C

    WOW! We are so glad we took the opportunity to do the sunset billabong cruise - and we had the perfect afternoon with the sun shining and only a few clouds on the horizon.

    So many animal sightings, buffalos and whistling ducks were Olis favourite, the crocs were dads and the sea eagles were mums favourites.

    So many more stunning photos of this cruise.
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  • Maguk Waterfall

    August 7, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 28 °C

    With sadness it was only Dad who got to visit the MOST beautiful waterfall and swimming spot in Kakadu.

    Olivia was still very sick after being up most of the night vomiting. Luckily we had moved to Cooinda Lodge CP the day before so we had AC to get us through and to keep her temp of 40 at bay (while we all slept in the one bed)Read more