We couldn't leave without re-visiting Litchfield. So when the sun rose and the sky was blue weekend before last we headed straight to Litchfield with the first stop - Termite Mounds.
Driving into the park we were admiring the height of the Spear Grass without really thinking too much about it ... then we arrive at the boardwalk ... the boardwalk to view the magnetic termite mounds that look like a graveyard ... only thing being the Spear Grass was like 12 feet tall and there was nothing to see ... sucks to be those tourists turning up for the first time !!!
After the mounds we headed deep into the park to Wangi Falls where the water was thundering over the falls. So we took a walk around, up and over the falls which was great and had great views over the park.
From Wangi we went to Tolmer for another walk around the Falls and then onto Florence where we walked through the streams - ahhhh very relaxing - but again umm crocodiles people - nope they don't seem too concerned at all
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Frequent Flyer
A few weeks of travel for me for work - Canberra then Adelaide - with a lovely dinner with the lovely Boss - so great to see you Nic; then Sydney - and a chance to catch up with mum and dad (and also offload some crap that we didn't need on our trip home ;-0 ) then Canberra again
So a quite weekend or two was in order with a nice relaxing BBQ at friends of Tash's from work - Rod and Janet
So a quite weekend or two was in order with a nice relaxing BBQ at friends of Tash's from work - Rod and Janet
A return trip to kakadu
we head back to Kakadu to see what the Wet has transformed. Our first stop Ubirr - our favourite from the last trip - but the wet strikes again the Magella River is flooded and the road is impassable. We stand at the edge of the river bewildered by not only the water that must be around for this crossing to be under water but also the local children swimming , right next to the Beware of Crocodile sign and the man with his son fishing in thigh deep water - we must be getting to old or just big sooks cause you wouldn't catch us dead in that water, but then maybe local knowledge is gold !
From Ubirr we headed around to the Cooinda to the lodge we stayed at previously and then in search of a sunset. We found a bridge and set about getting some sunset shots all the while trying to fathom the water we were starring at - last visit these rivers had been barely been mud puddles now the water is about half a metre below the bridge, even seeing it we cant get our heads around it - its a volume that the brain cannot compute
The next morning we headed out to Yellow Water for another cruise and again the water just spread for as far as the eye could see, the banks and tree trunks that were vi sable last trip our now one to two meters below water - only two crocodile spottings on this trip and no brolga's or jabiru's - which mate for life did you know ! :-)
this billabong is beautiful and i am not sure that there would be anytime of year that wouldn't be magnificent but we both agree somehow the timing for our first trip was just perfect - the water was up so the birds were flocking the crocs were breeding and the river was just beautiful. This trip the water so high the birds were pushed further inland the crocs had no banks to laze about on.
After the cruise we headed to Nourlangie rock stopping just before it at Nourlanga rock - for a short but steep walk with a rewarding view of Nourlangie rock and the wetlands spread out in front of us.
We then slowly headed out of the park taking in all the sights including the rising water levels of the South Alligator River before leaving the Park for the last time and making our way back to Darwin
From Ubirr we headed around to the Cooinda to the lodge we stayed at previously and then in search of a sunset. We found a bridge and set about getting some sunset shots all the while trying to fathom the water we were starring at - last visit these rivers had been barely been mud puddles now the water is about half a metre below the bridge, even seeing it we cant get our heads around it - its a volume that the brain cannot compute
The next morning we headed out to Yellow Water for another cruise and again the water just spread for as far as the eye could see, the banks and tree trunks that were vi sable last trip our now one to two meters below water - only two crocodile spottings on this trip and no brolga's or jabiru's - which mate for life did you know ! :-)
this billabong is beautiful and i am not sure that there would be anytime of year that wouldn't be magnificent but we both agree somehow the timing for our first trip was just perfect - the water was up so the birds were flocking the crocs were breeding and the river was just beautiful. This trip the water so high the birds were pushed further inland the crocs had no banks to laze about on.
After the cruise we headed to Nourlangie rock stopping just before it at Nourlanga rock - for a short but steep walk with a rewarding view of Nourlangie rock and the wetlands spread out in front of us.
We then slowly headed out of the park taking in all the sights including the rising water levels of the South Alligator River before leaving the Park for the last time and making our way back to Darwin
Finding Darwin hidden treasures
With the wet set in and many of the parks closed due to flooding or boggy road conditions we have been spending the weekends exploring Darwin and its surrounds.
We have found the nightcliff pier, casuarina coastal reserve, dripstone cliffs and mandorah. now obviously when we say 'found' we don't literally mean found someone else did the hard yards all we did was take a left turn instead of the usual right turn at a particular roundabout or T-intersection
they have all given us a new look at Darwin, a new set of photos and something else to miss when we leave - it is a truly remarkable city with many different facets to it.
We have found the nightcliff pier, casuarina coastal reserve, dripstone cliffs and mandorah. now obviously when we say 'found' we don't literally mean found someone else did the hard yards all we did was take a left turn instead of the usual right turn at a particular roundabout or T-intersection
they have all given us a new look at Darwin, a new set of photos and something else to miss when we leave - it is a truly remarkable city with many different facets to it.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Australia Day Long Weekend
Well the wet monsoonal rains put an end to all thoughts of getting away somewhere, anywhere that wasn't the apartment.
So we went shopping instead, as one does when its raining cats and dogs. We bought up all of gear that we would need for our trip home, and possibly a few things we hadn't planned on buying but of course things we needed !!!
with the rains keeping us indoors we were happy to see the sunshine come Australia day, so headed to the epitaph for the 21 gun salute from Australia's finest in khaki. afterwards we had our own Aussie BBQ and lazy arvo watching the footy :-)
So we went shopping instead, as one does when its raining cats and dogs. We bought up all of gear that we would need for our trip home, and possibly a few things we hadn't planned on buying but of course things we needed !!!
with the rains keeping us indoors we were happy to see the sunshine come Australia day, so headed to the epitaph for the 21 gun salute from Australia's finest in khaki. afterwards we had our own Aussie BBQ and lazy arvo watching the footy :-)
more goodbyes - kates last dinner
after a weekend of monsoonal weather we were all more then ready to get out the apartments so we headed to Stokes wharf for one last hurrah (and ice cream of course!)
we sampled the food, checked out the fish watched the sun set on darwin and then headed back to the city unable to even fit in ice cream .... so to make up for it we headed out the next night for one last ColdRock experience .. mmmm choclolate with mars and flake - heaven in a cup !
we are gonna miss you girls big time !!!!
we sampled the food, checked out the fish watched the sun set on darwin and then headed back to the city unable to even fit in ice cream .... so to make up for it we headed out the next night for one last ColdRock experience .. mmmm choclolate with mars and flake - heaven in a cup !
we are gonna miss you girls big time !!!!
sad goodbyes - nic's last dinners
well we knew that it was coming but not this soon, Nic is leaving but not just leaving Darwin leaving the fold for newer greener pastures so she is shipping out early - so in good ole Darwin tradition it was time to eat ourselves stupid!
First stop - the best mexican in town of course - Prickles !!! who once again managed to fill our bellies beyond their capacity with yummy yummy food.
Next stop - Skycity casino buffet - a little different yeah but we figured that we should venture to the casino at least once before we all left - well except for the desserts we could have totally bypassed that one and not missed much - but their desserts oh my g-d devine !!!!
First stop - the best mexican in town of course - Prickles !!! who once again managed to fill our bellies beyond their capacity with yummy yummy food.
Next stop - Skycity casino buffet - a little different yeah but we figured that we should venture to the casino at least once before we all left - well except for the desserts we could have totally bypassed that one and not missed much - but their desserts oh my g-d devine !!!!
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