Category: Australia

Beating About the Bush, 60 days in Northern Australia (Part 7 – Halls Creek)

Having repaired our first puncture, we head for Halls Creek. It's a town that suffers from mixed reports but we find it a pleasant stop. Physically it is not particularly attractive but it clearly has a strong sense of community. It has a great caravan park with a toilets that are cleaner than the average... Continue Reading →

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Beating About the Bush, 60 Days in Northern Australia (Part 6 Jasper Gorge)

We decide on our route beyond Katherine as we are leaving Katherine. As a group, advance planning is clearly our forte. We all have jobs that require immense planning and so we are avoiding it like the plague. But we are at least managing to buy diesel before leaving town. We plan to stay at... Continue Reading →

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Beating About the Bush – 60 Days in Northern Australia (Part 5 – Katherine)

Beyonce has returned!! Our vehicle which suffered a cracked brake line has been returned to us but with no guarantees. The mechanic believes the repair will last for our trip, at least, but someone, somewhere in the future, will suffer the same fate. It appears that the original modifications to the vehicle were not carried... Continue Reading →

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Beating About the Bush, 60 Days in Northern Australia (Part 4) – Kakadu Pt. 3

The end of week one sees us heading for Cooinda to do the obligatory Yellow Waters Cruise and, beyond that, to head further south to Gunlom and Koolpin Gorge. We are booked in for a sunset cruise and arrive in time to set up camp and head down to Yellow Waters, a part of the... Continue Reading →

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Beating About the Bush, 60 Days in Northern Australia (Part 3 – Kakadu, Pt 2)

After departing Twin Falls, we head for Nouglangie Rock. As we approach the Kakadu Highway, the main road between Pine Creek and Jabiru, Kaylee complains about the brakes, they are spongy and it takes a while to stop. But we think maybe it is just dust or water in the brakes. But, hey, there isn't... Continue Reading →

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Beating About the Bush – 60 Days in Northern Australia (Part 2) – Kakadu Part 1 Twin Falls

To Twin Falls and Jim Jim Falls At noon, Darwin lies 200 km behind us. We have entered Kakadu National Park. The blind have commenced to lead the blind, as Roger asks me for dirt road driving tips. It is true that I spent four years driving four-wheel drives around the NT but I also... Continue Reading →

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Beating About the Bush – 60 Days in Northern Australia (Part 1 – Darwin)

Culturally Darwin is like a cup of coffee made with an espresso machine but using instant coffee in the handle, all nice froth and bubble on top but underneath the colour and flavour is pretty ordinary.

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