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Day 19
Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 10:27 AM
☁️ 86 °F
Altitude: 115 ft
Australia Beatrice Hills -12.651039, 131.31860412°39’4” S 131°19’7” E
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Wetlands & Jumping Crocodiles
March 16, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F
This morning, we drove to Adelaide River to see the jumping crocodiles. On the way, we stopped at a viewpoint that overlooks the wetlands that's managed by an indigenous family. Then it was onto a boat where we were cautioned to remain seated at all times and keep everything inside the rails. Our guides found several crocodiles during our cruise up the river, and lured them with food to jump (swim vertically) out of the water. There are estimated to be 150k saltwater crocodiles along the length of the Adelaide River.Read more
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Day 19
Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 2:06 PM
☁️ 86 °F
Altitude: 59 ft
Australia Darwin Waterfront Lagoon -12.468601, 130.84645112°28’7” S 130°50’47” E
Royal Flying Doctor Service
March 16, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F
After lunch, we visited a dual-purpose museum that covered both the history of the bombing of Darwin during WWII as well as the founding and current work performed by the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia. The vast majority of the residents of Australia live close to the coastline. But 7 million people live in the interior or in other remote areas, often hundreds of miles from the nearest city with medical care. The RFDS was founded in 1939 to bring medical care to those citizens.Read more
TravelerWe learned recently that PBS has a series about the Royal Flying Doctor Service. We watched one episode and plan to watch more.
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Day 20
Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 10:11 AM
☁️ 86 °F
Altitude: 128 ft
Australia Tamarind Park -12.463743, 130.84093512°27’49” S 130°50’27” E
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A Day in Darwin
March 17, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 86 °F
Today, we had a fun day exploring Darwin. We visited a photography art gallery in the morning and then took a walk to the waterfront to dip our feet in the sea. Our next stop was the Museum of the Northern Territory, which was featuring an exhibit of the works of 52 indigenous artists. We had a light lunch which left room for a visit to John John's for Forrest Berry Yogurt Gelato. Yum! Next, we visited the Parliament Building and Library before heading to the airport to catch our flight to Cairns.Read more
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Day 20
Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 2:44 PM
🌬 90 °F
Altitude: 197 ft
Australia Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory -12.466528, 130.84291212°27’60” S 130°50’34” E
The Parliament of the Northern Territory
March 17, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 90 °F
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Day 21
Monday, March 18, 2024 at 9:34 AM
🌧 81 °F
Altitude: Sea level
Australia Cape Grafton -16.855875, 145.90686916°51’21” S 145°54’25” E
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The Great Barrier Reef
March 18, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 81 °F
Amaxing! [Susie]
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GREAT photo! [Susie]
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Day 21
Monday, March 18, 2024 at 8:36 PM
🌧 79 °F
Altitude: Sea level
Australia Stafford Point -16.92235, 145.78116716°55’20” S 145°46’52” E
Dinner at Dundee's
March 18, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 79 °F
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Day 22
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 8:40 AM
☁️ 79 °F
Altitude: 43 ft
Australia Stafford Point -16.919323, 145.7801816°55’10” S 145°46’49” E
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Visiting the Koalas
March 19, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
We took a walk along the Cairns Esplanade at the waterfront this morning on our way to visit the koalas. Stacy was able to hold a young female briefly while we got a picture. Now we're headed to the airport for our flight to Sydney.Read more
OOOOOH my goodness! Love this! [Susie]
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What a cutie❣️ [Susie]
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Day 22
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 7:54 PM
🌙 75 °F
Altitude: 66 ft
Australia Observatory Hill Park -33.859063, 151.20239533°51’33” S 151°12’9” E
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An evening in Sydney
March 19, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 75 °F
We had drinks and a delicious dinner of fish and chips at the Lord Nelson. On the way to find a gelato shop, we saw that the door to the Garrison Church was open. As we looked inside, we saw a young man at the sound board and heard contemporary Christian music playing. We introduced ourselves to Joey. He was enjoying a time of prayer and worship. It was a beautiful moment to realize and experience that our God is the same everywhere in the world. Then, we walked along the harbor at the Circular Quay, enjoying the lights of the city, and stopped at Gelato Messina for a treat.Read more
❤️ [Susie]
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BEAUTIFUL! [Susie]
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What a wonderful trip! [Susie]
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Day 23
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 9:16 AM
☁️ 73 °F
Altitude: Sea level
Australia Pylon Museum and Lookout -33.853853, 151.2090533°51’14” S 151°12’33” E
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Sightseeing in Sydney
March 20, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
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Day 23
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 4:52 PM
🌬 72 °F
Altitude: 23 ft
Australia Sydney Aquarium -33.868873, 151.20158333°52’8” S 151°12’6” E
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Dinner cruise around Sydney Harbour
March 20, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 72 °F
TravelerLooks like you had a great trip!
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BEAUTIFUL photo!! [Susie]
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Day 24
Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 8:05 AM
⛅ 57 °F
Altitude: 180 ft
Australia Mikado Park -33.766746, 150.88368533°46’0” S 150°53’1” E
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Featherdale Wildlife Park
March 21, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
We began our tour today with a visit to the Featherdale Wildlife Park. It was simply amazing! We arrived before the crowds and were greeted by dozens of excited wallabies who were eager for a morning snack. Next, we visited the koalas, including a new mother and her baby. And then we fed the kangaroos! There were wombats, Tasmanian devils, dingos, and a wide variety of other animals, birds, and reptiles native to Australia.Read more
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Day 24
Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 10:54 AM
⛅ 55 °F
Altitude: 3,123 ft
Australia Echo Park -33.732721, 150.31252133°43’58” S 150°18’45” E
The Blue Mountains
March 21, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Our tour continued with a visit to the Blue Mountains. Our first stop was Echo Point and a magnificent view of the Three Sisters. There was even time to stop at the "best" coffee shop in Australia for truly delicious coffee, hot chocolate, and a snack.

Then we took the skyway, cable car, and train to explore Scenic World. There were more amazing views of the Blue Mountains and time to take a stroll on an elevated walkway through the adjacent rainforest. We finished our visit with a light lunch of fish and chips.Read more
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Day 24
Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 1:33 PM
⛅ 61 °F
Altitude: 3,107 ft
Australia Mount Elphinstone -33.72081, 150.28403233°43’15” S 150°17’3” E
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Boar's Head, Leura, & Wentworth Falls
March 21, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Our next stop was the Boar's Head Lookout, fondly dubbed the "sound of silence" by our guide, Peter. The viewpoint was in a very remote and peaceful location, far away from the crowds. And the view of the Blue Mountains was amazing!

We stopped in the small village of Leura to do a bit of window shopping and have an ice cream. We were a bit ahead of schedule, so we had time for a brief stop at Wentworth Falls Lake to take in the beautiful scenery.Read more
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Day 24
Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 5:20 PM
☁️ 68 °F
Altitude: Sea level
Australia Clarkes Point -33.845307, 151.17429333°50’43” S 151°10’27” E
Catamaran from Olympic Park to Sydney
March 21, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
The final event of the day was a catamaran ride from Olympic Park to the Circular Quay in Sydney Harbour. It was a fun way to end an amazing vacation, with one last view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House.Read more
It has been quite an amazing vacation! Thanks for all your photos and their descriptions. We really enjoyed them! [Susie]
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March 21, 2024