Portland, Vic
June 10, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
And we are off.... after all the unknowns if the trip was going to go ahead due to COVID, SA border passes approved, NT opened the borders to regional Victoria so we packed up and left for Darwin. :)
Murray Bridge, SA
June 10, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
468 kms - First stop - Murray Bridge with the parents for the night, even went to bingo and both had a small win!
Port Augusta, SA
June 11, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
383kms - Said goodbye to the parents and headed off. Long drive due to multiple road works! Stopped at, what we think, is the best bakery in Port Wakefield. Set up at a great site in the ShorelineRead more
Coober Pedy, SA
June 12, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
540 kms - After a few stops along the Stuart Highway, we were at tonight’s stop over known as the ‘opal capital of the world’, Coober Pedy.
We walked from the caravan park to what the localsRead more
Ayers Rock, NT
June 13, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
758 kms - Crossed the border into the Northern Territory. Was a long drive today, we saw everything on the side of the road from burnt out cars, cattle and even camels! Tonight’s camp is at theRead more
Alice Springs, NT
June 14, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
444 kms - Drive today took us past Stuarts Well Camel Farm and onto our stop for tonight, Alice Springs. Beautiful town surrounded by the MacDonnell Ranges. Was a chilly morning - Millsy looks like heRead more
Tennant Creek, NT
June 15, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
509 kms - Today’s drive took us past the most central pub in Australia at the Ti Tree Roadhouse. Further down the road we came across the UFO capital of Australia, Wycliffe. There were definitelyRead more
Daly Waters, NT
June 16, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
405 kms - Tonight’s camp is at the famous Daly Waters pub. The most quirky, unique, full of life pub I have ever been to. Had a few beers, listened to the live band and got talking to a few otherRead more
Daly Waters, NT
June 16, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Across from the pub was Tim’s Junkyard, so full of great things you could waste a lot of time looking around.
Darwin, NT
June 17, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
588 kms - We have reached Darwin! After a few hours of driving, passing by the tallest bar in the NT and the giant Darwin Stubby, we had made it to the Hidden Valley Caravan Park. Such a beautifulRead more
Adelaide River Croc Jumping
June 18, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Today we headed just out of Darwin to do a croc jumping tour. Was very well worth the trip. To be so close to these massive creatures was unreal and we also learnt a lot, especially for every 1 crocRead more
Humpty Doo Hotel
June 18, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Lunch stop - The Humpty Doo Hotel, built in 1970, is believed to be one of Northern Territory's longest continually licensed premises. It opened in 1971, survived Cyclone Tracy in 1974 and has sinceRead more
Darwin Triple Crown
June 18, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Nitro Up North. Tonight we went to Hidden Valley Raceway and watch a night of amazing drag racing. There was Top Door-slammers, Jet Dragster and Nitro cars. Was really good fun.
Darwin Triple Crown
June 19, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
V8 Supercars, Australian Superbike Championships, Stadium Super Trucks and The Hotwheels Stuntz Crew .... was a full day of racing that ended with pizza and a sunset at Fannie Beach.
Mindil Beach Sunset Markets
June 20, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Today we relaxed around camp, had a sausage sizzle for lunch and headed to the Mindil Beach Sunset Markets for a look. Was packed with many many different arts and crafts stalls, food vendors withRead more
Darwin Waterfront
June 21, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Relaxing start to the day by the pool while we waited for the washing! Spend the afternoon exploring the waterfront, stopping at Hot Tamale for a beer, margarita, sangria and Elote con Crema: aRead more
Sail Darwin
June 21, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Tonight we boarded the Sundancer for a 3 hour sunset dinner cruise. Unlimited sparkling wine, 7-course Tapas dinner and the most spectacular sunset. Was just beautiful. The hosts were great, serviceRead more
Berry Springs, NT
June 22, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Stopped for a quick swim at Berry Springs on our way to our next stop for the night. Water was crystal clear.
Litchfield, NT
June 22, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
111 kms - Litchfield Tourist Park is our next stop for 2 nights while we explore the National Park. Today we saw Florence Falls, had a swim at Bluey Rockhole, a cascading series of pools which wereRead more
Litchfield National Park
June 23, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Our first stop in the national park was Bamboo Creek. Established around 1906, the Bamboo Creek Tin Mine provides an insight into the small scale mining activities of the era. Some sections of the oldRead more
Litchfield National Park
June 23, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
The rest of day saw us exploring Cascades Creek, Wangi Falls (swimming hole was closed due to a crocodile sighting in April!) and the Lost City. We ended the day with an afternoon by the pool soakingRead more
Katherine, NT
June 24, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
290 kms - Today we drove through to Katherine, set up camp and went straight to the Cuta Cuta caves for a guided tour. Inside the caves you can see sparkling limestone formations of stalactites andRead more
Katherine Gorge
June 25, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Wow - what an amazing experience. Katherine Gorge, or Nitmiluk as it is traditionally know is just spectacular. It’s Indigenous name comes from the NitNit sound the cicadas make and Miluk meansRead more
Katherine Hot Springs
June 25, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
After a day of touring the Gorge, we headed for a relaxing dip in the Katherine Hot Springs. These were located directly at the back of the Riverview Tourist Village we were staying at. Finished theRead more
Mataranka, NT
June 26, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
106 kms - Next stop.... Mataranka Homestead in the Elsey National Park. What a popular spot. We arrived at 9:30am and already there was a line up of 9 vans awaiting check in! Once set up we headed forRead more
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