Sunday, June 16, 2013

G'day from the big smoke!

We've spent the last week in and around Darwin seeing the sights, catching up with our old friend Sharne a.k.a. Shaz from Sydney (who I hadn't seen in at least five weeks! ha ha) and..... getting the air con in the car fixed. Yep it died somewhere between Katherine and Robin Falls. Fortunately we were only without air con for a couple of days 'cause it was hot!

Darwin Ski Club - catching up with some Tucker's!


Beautiful sunset over the water.. what a treat!
 


Darwin harbour.. so inviting but no one dares to swim in it!
 
The wildlife at Howard Springs (near Darwin)


Howard Springs
 
Mindil Beach Markets (before the crowds arrived)


Shane's favourite stall - of course!





Tolmer Falls (Litchfield National Park)

Lost City (Litchfield)
 


Buley Rockhole (Litchfield)
 
Florence Falls (Litchfield)


Florence Falls
 
 
More photos of Litchfield to follow! Shane's favourite was Wangi Falls. And as you will see in the photos to come, he has a new obsession with jumping off the highest rock he can find... hmm...

GORGE-OUS!

Below are some photos starting at Standley Chasm (West MacDonnell Ranges) which was our last tourist stopover in Alice before heading north. We travelled north via the Devils Marbles, Tennant Creek, Daly Waters, Mataranka, Katherine and then on to Robin Falls (near Adelaide River). I think we're getting closer to being up to date with our photos... I will be uploading another lot of pics soon which should bring us up to speed!
Lots of love from the gypsies!
Standley Chasm (West MacDonnell Ranges)
 
 
 
Shane making pancakes in the van

Wycliffe Well - I was hoping it'd be like Roswell.... very disappointed!
Devils Marbles (South of Tennant Creek NT)
I know, I know.. we are such tourists!!

 

 
Dinner in Tennant Creek with Noni and Pete. Love these guys!
Thank you for putting us up for two nights and showing us the sights. P.S. I'm hangin' out for a greek water!


Sunset from the lookout at Tennant Creek (a.k.a. "TFC")


Friendly locals
 
Daly Waters Pub

Interesting.....


Bitter Springs at Mataranka
 

 
 
Our friendly neighbours at Manbulloo Station (near Katherine NT)
 

 
Katherine Gorge


 
Aboriginal Paintings

Freshwater Croc at Katherine Gorge


 
Edith Falls (just north of Katherine)

Edith Falls

 

 

 
Our camp site at Robin Falls (near Adelaide River NT)


Beautiful Robin Falls
 

It's hard work being a carnie...