Day 35: Katherine to Kakadu Today is one of those days where there is not a great deal to write about but it was a very memorable day. We managed an early start again departing Katherine at about 8.30am. By about 10am we were appreciative of the early departure as the heat through the windscreen was quite warm. We reached Kakadu National Park just before lunch, paid our entry fee ($25 per person lasting for 2 weeks, kids under 16 free), and continued onto Bo...

Day 34: Katherine Today was definitely another highlight. After our first night of a double digit temperature, we woke enthusiastic about enjoying a summers day in winter. We made our way to Nitmiluk national park with a couple of options in mind about what to do. By 9.30am it was already 22 degrees and after travelling for the last month in predominately cool temperatures I think we felt the heat a little more than we normally would. We decided to do a 4 ho...

Day 33: Wycliffe Well to Katherine Oops, we underestimated how long today's drive would be. We thought it was about 500kms away, turns out it's about 800kms. That's why you should always take notes when planning an itinerary because it is all too easy to forget bits of important information! Luckily we had got away early. We left Wycliffe Well at 8am when it was still only 6 degrees. The long drive gave me time to ponder the trip thus far. The first thing...

Day 32: Alice Springs to Wycliffe Well Not quite sure where to start today's blog. The day started quite normal. The kids rode their bikes on the BMX track after breakfast whilst Darren and I finished packing the van up. We were on the road just after 9am, with a temperature of only 3 degrees, and proceeded along the Stuart highway towards Wycliffe well. The journey took us over the tropic of Capricorn, and like true tourists we had to stop and get a phot...

Day 31: Alice Springs Today was spent at a much slower pace. Darren and I are still recovering so we thought it best to do activities in town as we have a big drive again tomorrow. The first attraction we visited was the Reptile Park. It's no Australia Zoo but it occupied us for a while. The reptile park is established in an old house with mostly geckos, lizards and snakes with a crocodile thrown in for good measure. We again sat through an information tal...