Yellow Water Camp Ground, Kakadu
3 de setembro, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
From Gunlob we drove to Cooinda Lodge where we booked in for two nights. We also booked for the next morning’s Yellow River cruise. The afternoon was spent at the pool followed by the bar for drinksLeia mais
Burrungkuy Rock Art
5 de setembro, Austrália ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
We left around 8am and headed to our first stop at Nawurlandja Lookout Walk. A 300m climb onto a rocky escarpment gave great views across Kakadu. From there we headed to Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) toLeia mais
Cahills Crossing
5 de setembro, Austrália ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C
On our way from Jabiru to Ubirr we stopped as the tide was turning at Cahills Crossing which is a causeway into Arnhem Land. The saltwater crocodiles wait at the causeway for the tide to turn whichLeia mais
Ubirr Rock Art
5 de setembro, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 35 °C
Today’s final stop was the amazing rock art and lookout at Ubirr. It is a special place and the panoramic views from the Nadal floodplain lookout are spectacular.
Darwin
6 de setembro, Austrália ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
After a brief visit to Mamukala Wetlands we drove 294km to Darwin where we stopped at Bicentennial Park where Dad’s WW2 unit was remembered. We also visited “The Precinct Hotel”.
Darwin
7 de setembro, Austrália ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
After getting a service on Deno’s truck we headed into the city to visit the WW2 Oil Storage Tunnels where fuel was stored during the war. Later we visited the Royal Flying Doctor centre on StokesLeia mais
Litchfield NP
8 de setembro, Austrália ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
After Darwin we stopped at Strauss, a WW2 airstrip where my Dad was stationed in 1942. It was then into Litchfield where we stopped at some giant termite mounds. It was then a swim at Buley Rock HoleLeia mais
Devils Marbles (Karlu Karlu)
9 de setembro, Austrália ⋅ 🌬 32 °C
We travelled 695km south on the Stuart Highway. We made a stop along the way at Tennant Creek to refuel and to fill my script for Endone. This place is quite stunning. We enjoyed a campfire with aLeia mais
Kulgera Pub
10 de setembro, Austrália ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
Today we drove 683 km south on the Stuart to a freecamp on the NT/SA border stopping in Alice to refuel. On the border we had a beer at the very quirky Kulgera pub.
Lake Hart near Port Augusta
11 de setembro, Austrália ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Today’s drive was 915km. We drove south down the Stuart Highway. We passed Coober Pedy along the way with the results of all the mining very evident with mounds everywhere. The highway was long andLeia mais
Getting home!
12 de setembro, Austrália ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Today we drove 844km to Balranald. It was a long, painful day’s driving. We stopped briefly in the Clare Valley where I had a quick visit to Pikes Winery. Along the highway, fields of canola wereLeia mais
Check those crocs! Dont fall in Thommo. Sounds like a great day 👍❤️ [Annie B]