FAST FACTS Uluru (also known as Ayres Rock) stands 385m above the plain Is a monolith – one solid piece of sandstone, with the majority of the rock still hidden underground Is jointly managed by Parks department and the Anangu people both represented on the management board. Day 1 Craig managed to get Emma up… Read More Uluru – Kata Tjuta National Park
After leaving Palm Valley we made a brief detour into Hermannsburg for fuel and to obtain our pass for the Merinee Loop. The Merinee Loop road is an unsealed road through some very scenic landscape. There were a few sections where the corrugations rattled us, but on the whole it was worth the effort. A… Read More Kings Canyon
The sign at the turn off warned us that a high clearance 4X4 is needed and to be prepared for soft sand and river crossing conditions. We duly let the tyres down and headed down the track. It was pretty easy going and we soon spotted a herd of wild horses browsing on the low… Read More Palm Valley
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
You can read about our first few days in Kakadu in Part 1 here. Day 4 We travelled a short distance on the sealed highway before making the turn onto a dirt road. Although not in too bad a condition we pulled over and let the tyres down for a more confortable ride for the… Read More Kakadu NP – Part 2
Hit The Toad 