Today a man visited the park with a black headed python. We got to pat it and it felt cold and slimy. We learnt about what they eat and where they live. Then we went for a drive into Darwin. We walked along the wharf and went to the Darwin bombing and Royal Flying Doctors Service Museum. We got to use virtual reality head sets to show us what it was like on the day of the bombing - 19th Feb, 1942. This was really cool. Then we read some information about f...

"On the road again." Today was a big drive - about 9 hours. We stopped at Timber Creek for morning tea and then Katherine for a picnic lunch. One more stop at Adelaide River for a quick beer at the pub. We were suprised to find a big stuffed buffalo in the bar. It turns out he is the bull that was used in the Crocodile Dundee movies. We are staying at Tumbling Waters, which is about 40km out of Darwin. Once we got set up, we saw a movie in the "deck chair c...

Today started with a spot of fishing. Paddy got a great surprise when he reeled in his line and he had caught a turtle! Isla then also caught a turtle, and Kade caught his first fish. We then went for a drive to Lake Argyle. Stopped at Durack homestad and learnt about the Durack family who were the early pioneers of the area. Lake Argyle is the largest man made freshwater lake in Australia. When the lake was built in the 1960's it was only supposed to be a...

Leaving Home Valley we continued for the last leg of the Gibb. We crossed the famous Pentecost River, but unfortunately then water isn't reaching here at the moment so it was dry. After a quick stop in at El Questro to refuel, we headed on up the road to Emma Gorge. It was beautiful. Very high with ferns in the rock wall. The water was freezing, but we still went for a dip. Continuing on to Kununurra, we were so delighted to finally find some nice green gra...

Today was an exciting day - Nick went on a Helifishing tour. He flew deep into Home Valley Station to a small crocodile infested creek and fished for Barramundi. He had plenty of bites, but unfortunately didn't get to land one. Luckily Nicks accomplice, Mike did catch a few and was happy to share. We ate tea with Mike and Jodie and their kids Austin and Giselle at the Home Valley "Dusty Bar" where the Barra was cooked up beautifully. After tea, the kids chas...