Jul 15

Gallery: Northern Territory

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Margot, Lisa, Sam and Sophie out for Richie\'s 30th birthday
Sunrise at Mount Ebenezer
Mount Connor
Kata Tjuta
Kata Tjuta
Lisa hiking into one of Kata Tjuta\'s gorges
Kata Tjuta
The Tank parked at Uluru
Uluru
Uluru
A piece of Uluru and the hole from which it tumbled in the background
Uluru
Uluru
Uluru
Lisa at Uluru
One of the caves in Uluru that is formed like a wave
Uluru in the late afternoon sun
Uluru in the late afternoon sun
Lisa walking around the Henbury meteorite crater
A self-portrait at the Henbury meteorite crater
Lisa on the way out of Henbury Meteorite Conservation Park
Central Alice Springs
Not something you see every day: a pet llama in Alice Springs
The West Macdonnell Ranges
Ormiston Gorge
Ormiston Gorge
Ormiston Gorge
The fish in the waterhole at Ormiston Gorge
A ghost gum at Ormiston Gorge
Larapinta Drive along the Macdonnell Ranges back into Alice Springs
A termite mound along the side of the Stuart Highway
One of the many road trains we passed on the Stuart Highway
A termite mound at the Devil\'s Marbles before sunrise
The Devil\'s Marbles
The Devil\'s Marbles
The Devil\'s Marbles
The Devil\'s Marbles
The Devil\'s Marbles
The Devil\'s Marbles
The Devil\'s Marbles
The Devil\'s Marbles
Ghost gums at the Devil\'s Marbles
The Devil\'s Marbles
The Daly Waters pub
The Daly Waters petrol station
The Daly Waters petrol station
The Daly Waters pub
The Daly Waters pub
The thong tree at the Daly Waters pub
Number plate fence at the Daly Waters pub
California!
Our campsite at Territory Manor in Mataranka
One of the many peacocks roaming Territory Manor in Mataranka
Bitter Springs
Bitter Springs
Bitter Springs
Bitter Springs
One of the permanent waterholes on the southern side of Uluru
Ellery Creek Bighole
Ellery Creek Bighole
Lisa at Ellery Creek Bighole
Bitter Springs
Lisa in a termite mound field in Mataranka
The walkway to Mataranka Springs
Waterhous River
Sam fishing in Waterhous River
One of the creeks flowing through the swamps into Waterhous RIver
Our campsite in Nitmiluk National Park
A small snake scurrying across the hiking trail on the way to the Southern Rockhole
Hiking to the Southern Rockhole
Sam and Lisa at Katherine Gorge's first gorge from Pat's Lookout
A wallaby near our campsite in Nitmiluk National Park
The pool at the campground in Nitmiluk National Park
Comforting?
Katherine Gorge's first gorge
Katherine Gorge's first gorge
Katherine Gorge's second gorge
Ferns growing from the rock walls in Katherine Gorge's second gorge
Ferns growing from the rock walls in Katherine Gorge's second gorge
A freshwater crocodile enjoying the sun in Katherine Gorge's second gorge
Katherine Gorge's third gorge
Katherine Gorge's third gorge
Katherine Gorge's third gorge
Walking between Katherine Gorge's third and second gorges
Kayakers at the mouth of Sparrow Cave in Katherine Gorge's second gorge
Ferns growing from the rock walls in Katherine Gorge's second gorge
A freshwater crocodile enjoying the sun in Katherine Gorge's first gorge
Our campsite at Leliyn in Nitmiluk National Park
A wallaby at our campsite at Leliyn in Nitmiluk National Park
The lower falls at Leliyn (Edith Falls)
The lower falls at Leliyn (Edith Falls)
The Edith River along the hike to Leliyn's upper falls
Wildflowers along the hike to Sweetwater Pool
A lizard on the hike to Sweetwater Pool
Falls leading into Longhole on the way to Sweetwater Pool
Sam diving into Sweetwater Pool
The falls at Sweetwater Pool
Sam and Lisa at Sweetwater Pool
Lisa in the falls at Leliyn's upper falls
A huge butterfly at Leliyn's upper falls
An orb spider at Leliyn\'s upper falls
An orb spider at Leliyn\'s upper falls
Leliyn\'s upper falls
Hooded parrots at our campsite at Leliyn
A kingfisher (I think) at our campsite at Leliyn
Lisa swimming in Bitter Springs
Mataranka Springs
The Hudson house in Fannie Bay
The Hudson house in Fannie Bay
The Hudson house in Fannie Bay
Mindl Beach Markets
Mindl Beach Markets
The Darwin wave pool
Margot pulsing Lisa
Margot, Lisa and Sophie out for Richie\'s 30th birthday
Margot, Lisa and Sophie out for Richie\'s 30th birthday
Margot, Sam and Sophie out for Richie\'s 30th birthday
Margot and Lisa enjoying an Illusion at the Tap Bar
Margot and Lisa enjoying an Illusion at the Tap Bar
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Cullen Bay harbor
Bob, Lisa and Cathy walking around Cullen Bay harbor
Cullen Bay harbor
The Darwin Deckchair Cinema
Margot, Bob, Cathy, Sophie, Lisa and Sam at the Darwin Sailing Club
Lisa and Sam at the Darwin Sailing Club
The ocean side of the lock at Cullen Bay looking toward Mandorah
A hermit crab on the beach at Mandorah
A mud crab on the beach at Mandorah
The mud flats and jetty at Mandorah
Tide pools at Mandorah
A colorful mud crab in the mud flats at Mandorah
The jetty at Mandorah with a view of Darwin across the water
Colorful rocks along the beach at Mandorah
Lisa swimming in Florence Falls
Florence Creek below Florence Falls
The Lost City
The Lost City
The Lost City
Tolmer Falls
Tjaynera Falls
Tjaynera Falls
Magnetic termite mounds
Magnetic termite mounds
The biggest termite mound we saw in Litchfield National Park
The ominous creek crossing on the road into Tjaynera Falls
The ominous creek crossing on the road into Tjaynera Falls
The ominous creek crossing on the road into Tjaynera Falls
A Land Rover crossing the creek on the road into Tjaynera Falls
Sam, Sophie, Lisa and Margot at Wangi Falls
Our campsite at Wangi Falls
Buley Rockhole
Buley Rockhole
Sam about to dive into one of the pools at Buley Rockhole
Sam about to dive into one of the pools at Buley Rockhole
Buley Rockhole
Lisa teaching an water aerobics class in the Hudson\'s pool
Lisa teaching an water aerobics class in the Hudson\'s pool
Wangi Falls in the sunset
Wangi Falls in the sunset
Wangi Falls in the sunset
Leliyn\'s upper falls and swimming hole
Leliyn\'s upper falls and swimming hole
Katherine Gorge\'s third gorge
Katherine Gorge\'s second gorge
Katherine Gorge\'s second gorge
Katherine Gorge\'s second gorge
Katherine Gorge\'s second gorge
Katherine Gorge\'s second gorge
Walking between Katherine Gorge\'s first and second gorges
Katherine Gorge\'s first gorge and a crocodile nesting area in the sand
Katherine Gorge\'s first gorge from Pat\'s Lookout
The Southern Rockhole
Dinner at Yots Greek Taverna on Cullen Bay Harbor
The oyster shucker at Yots Greek Taverna
An early birthday celebration for Sam\'s 30th at Yots Greek Taverna
An early birthday celebration for Sam\'s 30th at Yots Greek Taverna
A sulphur-crested cockatoo along the Bardedjilidji Walk
Sandstone formations along the Bardedjilidji Walk
Lisa walking through one of the sandstone crevices along the Bardedjilidji Walk
The Bardedjilidji Walk
Lisa walking through one of the sandstone crevices along the Bardedjilidji Walk
Lisa in a cave at the end of the Bardedjilidji Walk
Stepped sandstone along the Bardedjilidji Walk
A sandstone tower along the Bardedjilidji Walk
Aboriginal art at Ubirr
Aboriginal art at Ubirr
Aboriginal art at Ubirr
Aboriginal art at Ubirr
The edge of the sandstone escarpment and wetlands below at the Ubirr Aboriginal art site
Sam and Lisa on the edge of the sandstone escarpment with wetlands below at the Ubirr Aboriginal art site
Aboriginal art at Ubirr
Aboriginal art at Ubirr
The Arnhem Land escarpemtn alongside the road between Ubirr and Jabiru
Fishing at Djarradjin Billabong next to Muirella Park campsite
Probably the noisiest bird in Kakadu at our campsite at Muirella Park!
Aboriginal art at Anbangbang
Aboriginal art at Anbangbang
Aboriginal art at Anbangbang
Aboriginal art at Anbangbang
The Arnhem Land escarpment at Burrunggui
Lisa in front of the Arnhem Land escarpment at Burrunggui
The Arnhem Land escarpment at Burrunggui
Sam in front of the Arnhem Land escarpment at Burrunggui
Sam and Lisa in front of the Arnhem Land escarpment at Burrunggui
A well-earned beer at Muirella Park
Blooming gum nuts on the walk to Gubara Pools
Wildflowers on the walk to Gubara Pools
Wildflowers on the walk to Gubara Pools
Rocket frogs at Gubara Pools
Rocket frogs at Gubara Pools
Wildflowers on the walk to Gubara Pools
Lisa driving on the track out of Gubara Pools
Lisa relaxing with a beer at our campsite at Cooinda
An Azure Kingfisher at Yellow Waters
Sulphur-Crested Cockatoos at Yellow Waters
An estuarine (saltwater) crocodile at Yellow Waters
An estuarine (saltwater) crocodile at Yellow Waters
Water lillies at Yellow Waters
An egret at Yellow Waters
A Rainbow Bee-Eater at Yellow Waters
A Rainbow Bee-Eater at Yellow Waters
A White-Breasted Sea Eagle at Yellow Waters
An estuarine (saltwater) crocodile at Yellow Waters
An estuarine (saltwater) crocodile at Yellow Waters
An egret at Yellow Waters
A juvenile Jacana at Yellow Waters
Yellow Waters
A cormorant at Yellow Waters
A Jacana at Yellow Waters
A White-Breasted Sea Eagle at Yellow Waters
A White-Breasted Sea Eagle at Yellow Waters
Whistling Ducks at Yellow Waters
Yellow Waters
Yellow Waters
Yellow Waters
An estuarine (saltwater) crocodile at Yellow Waters
An estuarine (saltwater) crocodile at Yellow Waters
Yellow Waters
Sunset at Yellow Waters
Yellow Waters
Yellow Waters
The hike into Jim Jim Falls
Sam driving across one of the water crossings into Twin Falls
Twin Falls Gorge
The top of Twin Falls and the gorge in the distance
One of the swimming pools at the top of Twin Falls
The pools at the base of Twin Falls
Lisa's turn across the longest water crossing of the day
Pumpkin damper scones at the end of a long day!
One of the swimming holes at the top of Gunlom waterfall
One of the swimming holes at the top of Gunlom waterfall
One of the swimming holes at the top of Gunlom waterfall
The Gunlom plunge pool from the top of the waterfall
The Gunlom plunge pool from the top of the waterfall
A water monitor we encountered at the top of Gunlom waterfall
A water monitor we encountered at the top of Gunlom waterfall
A water monitor we encountered at the top of Gunlom waterfall
A water monitor we encountered at the top of Gunlom waterfall
The day use area at Gunlom
Katherine Hot Springs
One of the swimming holes at the top of Gunlom waterfall
The swimming hole and waterfall at Maguk
The swimming hole and waterfall at Maguk
The top of Twin Falls and the gorge in the distance
The top of Twin Falls and the gorge in the distance
The top of Twin Falls and the gorge in the distance
Sam and Lisa admiring the gorge at Jim Jim Falls
The gorge at Jim Jim Falls
A dry Jim Jim Falls
The beach swimming pool at Jim Jim Falls
Lisa relaxing at Gubara Pools
Water draining into Gubara Pools
The monsoon forest at Gubara Pools
Looking out from the top of the sandstone escarpment at Ubirr into Arnhem Land
Joe's Creek Walk in Gregory National Park
Joe's Creek Walk in Gregory National Park
Looking up at the escarpment on Joe's Creek Walk in Gregory National Park
The Aboriginal art along the cliffs of Joe's Creek Walk in Gregory National Park
The Aboriginal art along the cliffs of Joe's Creek Walk in Gregory National Park
The Aboriginal art along the cliffs of Joe's Creek Walk in Gregory National Park
A snappy gum and the escarpment along Joe's Creek Walk in Gregory National Park
Our afternoon fishing spot on the Victoria River
One of the stations in-between Katherine and Kununurra
Our campsite at Victoria River in Gregory National Park
The best thing in the world at around 4:00PM in The Outback
Lamb chops and salad for dinner at Victora River in Gregory National Park
A morning visitor to our campsite at Victoria River Roadhouse
Stromatolites at Limestone Gorge
Limestone Gorge
The calcite cascades in Limestone Gorge
Lisa in the Bullita Homestead cattle yards
The Bullita Homestead cattle yards
The Bullita Homestead cattle yards
The Bullita Homestead
The Bullita Homestead
The East Baines River in front of the Bullita Homestead
The Bullita Homestead
The Bullita Homestead
Sam having an afternoon beer and working on the blog in his fly net
A boab tree along the Bullita Stock Route in Gregory National Park
Lisa and The Tank tackling the limestone steps into Spring Creek
Lisa and The Tank tackling the limestone steps into Spring Creek
Lisa and The Tank tackling the limestone steps into Spring Creek
A boab tree along the Bullita Stock Route in Gregory National Park
Spring Creek swimming hole
Lisa underneath the massive Oriental Hotel Boab Tree along Bullita Stock Route
Boab trees along the Bullita Stock Route in Gregory National Park
Lisa and The Tank tackling the East Baines River crossing along the Bullita Stock Route
Lisa and The Tank tackling the East Baines River crossing along the Bullita Stock Route
Gregory National Park
The Victoria River west of Timber Creek
An eagle at our campsite at Big Horse Creek in Gregory National Park
A magpie at our campsite at Big Horse Creek in Gregory National Park
A huge water monitor we encountered at Keep River National Park\'s Cockatoo Lagoon
A huge water monitor we encountered at Keep River National Park\'s Cockatoo Lagoon
Cockatoo Lagoon
Rock formations behind Jarnem campground
The Jarnem loop walk in Keep River National Park
The Jarnem loop walk in Keep River National Park
The Jarnem loop walk in Keep River National Park
The Jarnem loop walk in Keep River National Park
The Jarnem loop walk in Keep River National Park
The Jarnem loop walk in Keep River National Park
Sam and Lisa on the Jarnem loop walk in Keep River National Park
The Jarnem loop walk in Keep River National Park
Beehive rock formations along the Jarnem loop walk
Beehive rock formations along the Jarnem loop walk
The Jarnem loop walk in Keep River National Park
The Jarnem loop walk in Keep River National Park
Our neighbor Anna in the Jarnem campround

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