Yulara - Uluru
May 27, 2023 in Australia
Wow! Arrived at the Ayres Rock Resort and Campground... our first look at the rock and we're so excited!
Chris and Tom did the 10.5km base walk for sunrise for his 47th Birthday!
We all went backRead more
Kata Tjuta - Olgas
May 28, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
After an early start for a sunrise ceremony at Uluru we all went to visit the Olga's or Kata Tjuta and did the Walpa Gorge walk and the Valley of the Winds.
Then back to Uluru to watch anotherRead more
Kata Tjuta Sunrise - Yulara
May 29, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Another sunrise at the Olga's looking back at Uluru, followed by exploring the free activities in Yulara....
Animal painting, bush talk, didgeridoo talk.... really knowledgeable and fascinating!
Uluru Sunrise
May 30, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
Another morning.... another sunrise!
Back to Uluru for the last day. Enjoyed the sunrise from a different spot and then returned later to sit quietly at the waterhole again!
Not to mention myRead more
Kings Canyon
May 31, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
A 6hr return day trip to Kings Canyon!
We did the Kings Creek Walk (2.6km) and then the Canyon Rim Walk (6km) with the kids... in true Bella style she refused to wear shoes all day so walked theRead more
Alice Springs
June 6, 2023 in Australia
A fabulous 2 weeks in Alice whilst Chris was back at work. We stayed at the show grounds and were blessed with a visit from the army right next to us for half our trip due to Finke!
We spent our timeRead more
Womens Museum/Old Gaol & Reptile Centre
June 8, 2023 in Australia
Day in Alice visiting the Old Gaol where they now house the a Women's Museum with acknowledgement of the efforts of the first women to colonise the Australian Outback.... and many of the first womenRead more
Simpsons Gap & Standley Chasm
June 11, 2023 in Australia
A visit to the McDonnell Ranges to visit Simpson's Gap and Standley Chasm.... absolutely beautiful walks and scenery 😍
Ormiston Gorge & Ellery Big Hole
June 14, 2023 ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Another day trip to the West McDonnell Ranges to visit the gorges and waterholes.
Ormiston was the most beautiful and we arrived here first.... we decided to check out Glen Helen Gorge too but itRead more
Royal Flying Doctors Centre
June 16, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Yeay! Dad's home!!!
We all went to visit the Royal Flying Doctor Centre to learn more about the service (having used it once for Tom and his broken leg in 2020 to fly to Rocky in the middle of theRead more
Devils Marbles
June 18, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Off North we go towards Darwin and the first stop was supposed to be a Farm Stay a couple of hours North of Alice.... unfortunately the 20kms of dirt road that was highly corregated was a bit much forRead more
Banka Banka Station
June 19, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Next stop... Banka Banka Station! Past Tenant Creek and 3 ways and off North to the heat!
A stop off along the Stuart Highway with its own Asian food van, evening entertainment, sunset viewing hillRead more
Daly Waters
June 20, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
An overnight stop at Daly Waters iconic pub. True blue outback style living...
Complete with wandering cows, horses and a donkey that came in for a drink 😆
Kids enjoyed a dip in the pool and weRead more
Little Roper Stock Camp - Mataranka
June 22, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Has the most awesome 4 nights at Little Roper Stock Camp!
Best Little farm stay with morning Billy Tea on the Camp fire and Johnny cakes and then reptile handling for an hour that the kidsRead more
Mataranka & Bitter Springs
June 23, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
3 days visiting the hot springs at Mataranka and Bitter Springs.... absolute bliss!
Mataranka was more like a swimming pool style area and Bitter Springs was a natural lazy river that you could justRead more
Mataranka Homestead
June 24, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
Out for dinner at the Mataranka Homestead for live music and to watch Nathan 'Whippy' Briggs!
What a great show!!!
Katherine Farmstay
June 25, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
4 days in Katherine at the Farmstay and the kids are loving animal feeding at 3.30pm each afternoon!!
Katherine Hot Springs
June 26, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Time for a dip at the springs! Not quite as good as Mataranka but still enjoyed a swim in the 35 degree winter heat! 🌡😆
Edith Falls
June 27, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Awesome day out to Edith Falls....
Had a swim in the bottom pool and then hiked up to the upper pool which was totally worth it!
What a view, so much fun in the pools, swimming right up to theRead more
Bella's 6th Birthday- Katherine
June 28, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Bella wanted to go to the Skate Park and the local play park for her birthday, so took cake and had a lovely morning! 🎂
In truth, all she really wanted to do was be a mermaid, and luckily thereRead more
Litchfield NP - Wangi Falls
June 29, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
A visit into the National Park to the magnetic termite mounds, Tolmer Falls and then Wangi Falls for a swim!
Bella totally cracked me up with her request to go back to the 'hot tub' which was a tinyRead more
Florence Falls & Buley Rockhole
June 30, 2023 in Australia
Another amazing swim at Florence Falls and a beautiful shady creek walk.... followed by rock jumping at Buley Rockhole which the kids absolutely loved 😍
This was our favourite spot so we ended upRead more
Greenant Creek & Tjaetaba Falls
July 1, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Another day at Litchfield National Park and a beautiful walk up to the top of Tjaetaba Falls for a dip in the plunge pool right at the top of the Falls!!!
Absolutely beautiful 😍
Howard Springs Big 4
July 3, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
3 weeks all set up at the Howard Springs Big 4 whilst Chris goes back to work!
Blessed with some great pools and a splash park and a great site tucked away from the hustle...
Of course we have theRead more
Crocodylus Park - Darwin
July 7, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Day trip to Crocodylus Park to see the animals and croc feeding! 🐊
Was a good introduction to the NT but still don't enjoy seeing the animals in cages 😞