Big Red here I come. Driving through the Simpson Desert
I had my first lesson driving on sand today, so now I’m ready to tackle the Simpson Desert! The Simpson was my original choice for this year’s trip, but I decided against it because I …
Helicopter flight over Nitmiluk
Every trip should have a luxury component. For this one, it was a weekend away to Nitmiluk with my sister. For Christmas this year, Doc gave me a night at Cicada Lodge, and a helicopter …
Top 5 things to do near Darwin in wet season
The big thing about the wet season in the Top End is … drum roll please … all that water. Rivers, creeks, and water holes are full. Millions of litres of water pours over waterfalls. …
Top 8 things to do in Darwin in the wet season
My month long sojourn in Darwin is coming to an end – unless somebody wants to employ me that is! Anybody? I’m open to offers. While there are some places you can’t go (flooded roads/creeks, …
Water, water everywhere – wet season in Darwin
Water, water everywhere. When it rains in Darwin in the wet season, it really rains. It buckets down. Within a few minutes the ground can be flooded. Water runs through the drains, creeks come up …
The real Waltzing Matilda
Update: My apologies, it seems I had the wrong information. Christina McPherson wasn’t Banjo Patterson’s fiance. The story is much more interesting than that. Christina’s friend, Sarah Riley, was engaged to Banjo Patterson, and had …