Our scenic flight this morning, in a little 8 seater with Air Kakadu, was a wonderful way to see the high Arnhem plateau, the dramatic rocky bluffs and ridges and the long Alligator rivers snaking through the broad flood plains to the sea.
Cooinda – culture and rest
Our plan was to find a walk in the wetland where Eleanor could see the early morning birds. Unfortunately the first two walks were closed due to the season – not sure if this was because of the heat (up to 39C) or the impending wet when everything is flooded.
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Kakadu – nature & heritage
Up early to make the most of the ‘cooler’ mornings and drove 1hr 45 mins south to Gunlam falls. Most things are a long way apart even though we are in the middle of the park! This is the biggest national park in Australia so we need to get used to Australian distances!
Western Australia photos
For some reason there is very poor reception on our billabong houseboat which means no new photos or blog for a couple of days.
To keep things ticking over here are photos from the first part of our trip. As well as the ones in the blogs there are more that did not make it but are worth a look.
Sunday cruise – with crocodiles
On our way to Kakadu, having picked up supplies at another enormous Woolworths, we stopped to go on the jumping crocodile cruise – which did exactly what it said!
Darwin- aboriginal heritage
It is a bit hot and steamy here but that didn’t put us off renting bicycles and heading off to the George Brown botanical gardens (very close). We had breakfast at the cafe and strolled round the well maintained park. Continue reading “Darwin- aboriginal heritage”
Out in the Bush
We will be offline for a few days in Kakadu – we can’t post pictures or anything easily – bear with us until probably Thursday or Friday – we have seen a LOT of crocodiles!
Flying on to Darwin
Flying over a Martian landscape of red dry deserted swathes of seemingly hostile land, I wondered if the indigenous population could also fly as, looking down, I could clearly see inspiration for the distinctive aboriginal art form.
Art in Perth
Leaving sunny breezy Exmouth we hopped on a plane from tiny Learmonth airport (named after a WW2 fighter commander – an interesting story there) and flew back over our tracks (looking just as empty as when we drove up) to rainy cold Perth! Which seemed to be a surprise to everyone as rain is very unusual outside winter months.
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Kayaking in turquoise seas
On the minibus trailing kayaks we set off to Yardi creek on the West side of the peninsula. We are 5 brits looked after by Hal, my friend Lizzie’s old friend, and Andrea from Spain.
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