Day 30. Our breakfast deal included pancakes with honey and cream. What a yummy treat for some rugged, dusty, tired bushmen! A gorge cruise through the beautiful Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge today, a special place owned by the Jawoyn people. Dave was our captain and guide, he was also the country music singer the night before, a lovely bloke. Magnificent views of the gorge and escarpment. I would like to see it again in the wet season. Lunch of rock melon from the...

Day 29. After breakfast at Timber Creek we went fishing at our favourite spot under the bridge, then on the road east towards Katherine about 270 km. Stopped for a walk into the top part of the Gregory National Park down to the old crossing over the mighty Victoria River, what a stunning sight the reflections in the waterholes of the red mesa escarpment behind. Chatted with the local ranger, a friendly aboriginal man called Stuart. He filled us in on a rather un...