Is Gunlom Falls worth the hype
There are advantages to travelling in the off season. Having a place all to yourself is definitely one of them. I decided rather than head up to Darwin I’d leave Kakadu down towards Katherine. On …
Northern Territory
What is Kakadu like?
Kakadu is wild. For a place with such well developed tourism. Kakadu is still wild. This is my fourth (or maybe 5th) trip to Kakadu, all at different times of the year. It’s also my …
My Arnhem Land Adventure
Arnhem Land is certainly an adventure It starts with the Central Arnhem Road on the way in (around 600k of dirt road), continues through the amazing rivers, creeks, and beaches you can camp at (and …
Mataranka, Bitter Springs & Katherine thermal pools – Which is best?
While I was sitting with my champagne breakfast at Daly Waters pub on my way north, I was still mulling over whether to stay at Mataranka Homestead or Bitter Springs camp ground. I’d had many …
Where to see kangaroos in Australia – and koalas *UPDATE*
Kangaroos, koalas, wombats, echidnas, platypus(es??? – platypodes?), emus, wallabies, and more kangaroos. Everyone loves Australian animals. What’s not to love – they’re cute, cuddly, and they sleep in the shade all day – or swim …
The most iconic places in Australia you’ve never heard of
Everybody knows the Sydney Opera House & Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach, Uluru, and the Great Barrier Reef. But there are many other places that are just as magnificent that you’ve probably never heard of or, …