Made into Gregory National park. Camping on the East Baines River, at Bullita Camping ground. Enjoyed 2 days of exploring and 4wding around the park. Beautiful black rock escarpments, very rugged, dry and rocky. Enjoyed a talk from the ranger on the history of Bullita Station, and the stories of the men and women trying to run cattle in this harsh environment. After Gregory we headed into Keep River National Park. The Monks stayed at Timber Creek to catch ...

Excited to be getting out of the city today-back into the bush-Litchfield National Park. We ended up having a bit of fun with the cars and campers -on a 4wd track, turns out-when it says no trailers -it means no trailers-our old prado saved the day in the end! Decided to camp at Florence falls. Lovely waterfalls into a swimming hole. We enjoyed the cool water, right up until the fish started eating the scabs/sores on our legs!!!! Disgusting!!! Was another fu...

On our way to Darwin- for a re-supply and look around. Stayed at a big 4 just outside Darwin-a kids paradise, with a jumping pillow, water park and 3 pools! The kids loved every moment of it, and once again Barb and I enjoyed the washing machines!! We checked out the Darwin waterfront precinct, and bicentennial Park. Did lovely city things, like shopping, movies, eating out and generally buying things!! We had our air conditioner fixed- a bit was broken after...

Headed into Jim Jim falls today. About 45 minutes on rough corregations-then a harder 40 minute 4wd into the falls car park. Kakadu is still able to surprise-and surprised we were when we arrived at the falls. It was a fairly difficult walk in, then we stepped onto a white sandy beach, surrounded by 200m tall cliffs, a 200m tall twin waterfall, and an amazing swimming hole! The water was icy cold-but much needed after the walk in. The kids got straight into b...

Moving deeper into Kakadu today-to Merl camping ground. The camp ground is near Cahills Crossing-which is the border of Kakadu and Arnhem Land. Lovely camping area with toilets and hot showers again! After set up-we went to a free Ranger guided walk around the Aboriginal rock art in the area. Called Ubirr rock. The rangers call themselves "interpretive rangers", and start with a welcome to country, from both the traditional owners and NT National Parks. It ...