Thursday – We did a tour of the East Point Military Museum followed by coffee at Cullen Bay Harbour and then onto the Charles Darwin National Park.
Another Jeep for John
Big Tank
Big Gun
Big Bullets
Big Head
Friday – We drove to Fogg Dam at Adelaide River where there was an abundance of birds, but Roger left his camera at caravan park (outside van) but luckily it was there when we got back (phew). We had a problem with car fridge power supply (it died), but as most businesses were closed due to public holiday (Darwin Royal Show) we had a bigger problem. Bowls again @ Humpty Doo BC (grudge match with Bert Wells from our club) - Nola & Roger won by 2 shots
Saturday – Picked up new power supply from camping shop / had lunch with old friends Ken & Heike (from Adelaide) / washed, cleaned and packed up van ready for next leg of our trip.
Sunday – Off to Litchfield Park today.
11:00 am. After setting up our van again (very nice site) and lunch, we visited the giant Magnetic Termite Mounds. Unfortunately Florence Falls was packed out with bloody tourists – we’ll go back tomorrow morning.
Cafe Area
Our Camp Site
Only a short trip down the Stuart Highway / through town of Batchelor and we arrived around 11:00 am. After setting up our van again (very nice site) and lunch, we visited the giant Magnetic Termite Mounds. Unfortunately Florence Falls was packed out with bloody tourists – we’ll go back tomorrow morning.
Giant Termite Mounds
Giant Termite Mounds
Monday – Off early (8:30 am) for our second tour of Litchfield National Park. FortunatelyLNP isn’t that big and in five hours we were able to see numerous waterfalls, old homesteads and tin mines etc. We even extended ourselves with a number of walking trails too!
Nice Waterfall Roger!
Unfortunately Wangi Falls was closed for swimming (crocs)
Wangi Falls
The Giant Termite & Magnetic (Cathedral) Termite Mounds are amazing and the National Park has an exceptional job with this presentation.
The old Blythe Homestead was amazing. So small you just can’t imagine how the Blythe family raised fourteen (yes 14) children in such a small and isolated place! The 4WD track into this property is average at best and there are two major water crossings (No Problem my VW Touareg, but a Jeep would have struggled!!!)
Blythe Homestead
Tuesday - Leaving Litchfield NP behind us we stopped at Adelaide River to view the WW2 War Cemetery. Apart from those who lost their lives in the Darwin Harbour bombing raid on
19th Feb 1942, it also commemorates those from the Darwin Region who paid the supreme sacrifice.
On a lighter note we lashed out $2.00 each to tour the Adelaide River Historical Railway Station. Built in 1888, this is one of Australia’s oldest Railway Stations.
19th Feb 1942, it also commemorates those from the Darwin Region who paid the supreme sacrifice.
On a lighter note we lashed out $2.00 each to tour the Adelaide River Historical Railway Station. Built in 1888, this is one of Australia’s oldest Railway Stations.
On to Douglas Springs Tourist Park where we arrived around 11:30 am. After lunch we checked out the nearby Douglas Hot Springs, but disappointingly the water wasn’t that deep (perhaps we had higher expectations after visiting Bitter Springs & Berry Springs which were much deeper)
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