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- Day 12
- Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 4:20 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 75 m
AustraliaLurella Spring15°43’18” S 135°38’30” E
The Lost City #2
June 1, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
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- Day 13
- Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 4:10 PM
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 72 m
- AustraliaLurella Spring15°43’12” S 135°38’24” E
Lazy afternoon at Lorella
June 2, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
After the morning trip to the Lost City (one of 16 in the area), I had a swim the Magical Pool and then we had lunch. Joy did some reading and I went for a walk afterwards and I ended up with anotherRead more
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- Day 14
- Friday, June 3, 2022 at 8:50 AM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 40 m
- AustraliaRoper Gulf15°50’30” S 135°27’30” E
Nathan River Road
June 3, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Saw feral pigs, horses and water buffalo. Too hard to get a photo while moving.
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- Day 14
- Friday, June 3, 2022 at 9:28 AM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 44 m
- AustraliaRoper Gulf15°37’36” S 135°27’42” E
Butterfly Falls
June 3, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Limmen National Park. Common Crow Butterfly. There can be millions of these after a good wet season, but this year it has been very dry.
Closed over weekend 4th June due croc sighting.
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- Day 14
- Friday, June 3, 2022 at 10:20 AM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- AustraliaBurketown Crossing15°28’48” S 135°24’0” E
Limmen Bight River
June 3, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Limmen River flows into the Gulf of Carpentaria, but the mouth is unnavigable.
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- Day 14
- Friday, June 3, 2022 at 10:45 AM
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- AustraliaRoper Gulf15°19’24” S 135°20’42” E
Cox River
June 3, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Fish that can spit water at overhanging leaves to get insects. Barramundi in the rivers.
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- Day 14
- Friday, June 3, 2022 at 11:20 AM
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- AustraliaMagaranyi River15°2’36” S 135°12’42” E
Towns River & Little Towns River
June 3, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Named after a Mr. Towns. Townsville named after him. Major investor in the area.
Listened to a Les Hiddens Bush Tucker Man video about Leichardts expedition through the Gulf country.
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- Day 14
- Friday, June 3, 2022 at 12:30 PM
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- AustraliaYalwarra Lagoon14°44’48” S 134°41’30” E
Roper River Munbililla
June 3, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
This is the Tomato Island boat ramp. ANZAC Day ceremonies are held here for travellers. The Roper runs all the way to the Gulf downstream and upstream another 50kms. Upstream is the Roper Bar ford.
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- Day 14
- Friday, June 3, 2022 at 2:23 PM
- ☀️ 34 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- AustraliaRoper Bar14°42’48” S 134°30’30” E
Roper Bar Ford
June 3, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
First used by Leichardt but now goes nowhere. Bridges gave been built across the Roper. There are the ruins of a police station and a plaque memorialising Leichardt.
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- Day 14
- Friday, June 3, 2022 at 4:48 PM
- ☀️ 34 °C
- Altitude: 138 m
- AustraliaStan Martin Park14°55’24” S 133°4’0” E
Mataranka to Katherine
June 3, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Had a pitstop at a Service Station in Mataranka. The refuel cost $467. Passed some burning off along the Stuart Hwy. A/C has been working this afternoon.
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- Day 14
- Friday, June 3, 2022 at 6:22 PM
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Altitude: 101 m
- AustraliaJukes Park14°26’54” S 132°16’12” E
Knotts Crossing Katherine
June 3, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Arrived at the resort at 6:15pm. Dinner is at 7.
I had Tbone and Joy had the Barra. Up before 6am, breakfast at 6:30 and on the road at 7:15am.
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- Day 15
- Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 8:06 AM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 114 m
- AustraliaKatherine14°18’36” S 132°25’42” E
Katherine Gorge Cruise #1
June 4, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
We went on the 8am 2 gorge cruise. There is a short hike between gorges.
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- Day 15
- Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 8:41 AM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 154 m
- AustraliaKatherine14°18’48” S 132°27’6” E
Nitmiluk #1
June 4, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Back to the bus by 10 am for morning tea and on the road to Darwin by 10:30.
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- Day 15
- Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 1:20 PM
- ⛅ 34 °C
- Altitude: 51 m
- AustraliaAdelaide River13°13’48” S 131°6’48” E
Lunch at Adelaide River
June 4, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C
We parked at the War Cemetery for those who fell during the bombing of Darwin, for lunch.
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- Day 15
- Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 3:35 PM
- ⛅ 33 °C
- Altitude: 36 m
- AustraliaClive Graham Park12°27’54” S 130°58’18” E
Arriving in Darwin
June 4, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
We were welcomed with a tropical rainstorm that lasted 5 minutes.
Booked into Doubletree by Hilton on the Esplanade on the 9th floor. Great views. Had a dip in the pool. Leaving at 5:15pm for theRead more
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- Day 15
- Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 5:34 PM
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 5 m
- AustraliaKitchener Bay12°28’12” S 130°50’54” E
Darwin Harbour Dinner Cruise
June 4, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
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- Day 16
- Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 9:37 AM
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 40 m
- AustraliaBicentennial Park12°27’42” S 130°50’12” E
Tour End
June 5, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Last day over the Outback Spirit Tour. Overnight stay at the Doubletree Hilton. Went for a walk along the Esplanade.
We have a couple of days in Darwin staying at the Argus Hotel before starting theRead more
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- Day 16
- Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 2:18 PM
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Altitude: 40 m
- AustraliaPoinciana Park12°27’42” S 130°50’24” E
Crocosaurus
June 5, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
We decided to go for a walk after checking in at The Argus Hotel. We visited the Crocosaurus in the CBD.
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- Day 16
- Sunday, June 5, 2022 at 5:54 PM
- ☁️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- AustraliaGardens Oval Two12°26’54” S 130°49’54” E
Mindil Market
June 5, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
They have a market at Mindil Beach every Thursday and Sunday from 4pm, so we walked over and had some food from the stalls: samosa, roast pork roll with crackling and apple sauce, chicken satayRead more
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- Day 17
- Monday, June 6, 2022 at 10:37 AM
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
- AustraliaAntony Memorial Park12°26’24” S 130°50’30” E
George Brown Botanic Gardens
June 6, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Grabbed the Hop-on Hop-off bus from near Doubletree Hilton to the Botanic Gardens.
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- Day 17
- Monday, June 6, 2022 at 12:50 PM
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
- AustraliaBullocky Point12°26’18” S 130°49’60” E
Museum and Art Gallery
June 6, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Back on the HOHO bus to the MAGNT where we had lunch.
Great Cyclone Tracy exhibit along with a room that played the recorded sounds of the cyclone, along with Dreamtime Songlines, and maritimeRead more
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- Day 17
- Monday, June 6, 2022 at 1:44 PM
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
- AustraliaKen Waters Memorial Park12°25’24” S 130°50’6” E
East Point
June 6, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Very pretty drive along Cullen Bay.
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- Day 17
- Monday, June 6, 2022 at 2:24 PM
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- AustraliaDarwin Waterfront Lagoon12°28’6” S 130°50’48” E
Stokes Hill Wharf
June 6, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
This where we went for the Dinner Cruise.
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- Day 17
- Monday, June 6, 2022 at 3:48 PM
- ⛅ 33 °C
- Altitude: 27 m
- AustraliaFrogshollow Park12°27’24” S 130°50’24” E
Now for a swim
June 6, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
View from our balcony at the Argus Hotel.
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- Day 17
- Monday, June 6, 2022 at 6:20 PM
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- AustraliaRaintree Park12°27’48” S 130°50’36” E
Tim's Surf and Turf
June 6, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
We were recommended to eat at Tim's Surf and Turf. Excellent medium rare rump and king prawn salad with shared garlic bread and chocolate mud cake.
It is a do it yourself type ordering. You fill outRead more