A lot has changed in Cairns since we visited 14 years ago. They’ve spent a bundle on developing the sea front, which is now a great esplanade walkway and swimming lagoon. We had dropped the Paj off to be serviced and walked the rest of the way into town. We explored along the esplanade… Read More Cairns
Nitmiluk National Park There are two camping areas in Nitmiluk National Park. Leliyn (Edith Falls) in the western side of the park and Katherine Gorge on the eastern side. We flipped a coin and headed for Katherine Gorge. Upon arrival we discovered that it is actually a caravan park located within the National Park. Rather… Read More Nitmiluk NP & Katherine
We had five jam packed fun filled days in Darwin. We had heard the best Darwin sunsets were from the Ski Club. We weren’t disappointed. Happily the food was good and also in our price range. We enjoyed our meal and a few drinks accompanied with live music. Afterwards we jumped in a cab into… Read More Darwin
We’d only been driving for a few minutes when we rounded the bend and were confronted by the amazing spectacle of the Pentecoste River flowing wide and shallow in front of the Cockburn Ranges. There was a queue of vehicles the other side of the river. As the first vehicle exited the water in front… Read More Gibb River Road – Part 4
After our side trip to the Mitchell Plateau we stopped at Drysdale Station for a night before heading back onto the Gibb River Road again. Heading east we soon enough arrived at Ellenbrae Station. Set on a million acres we followed the signs towards the homestead, passing the turn offs for the two campsites until… Read More Gibb River Road – Part 3
