Darwin, Saturday 6th – Wednesday 10th:
Have arrived in Darwin. The campground is nice and convenient for the city, the airport (we’re under the flight path) and, should we require it, the scrap metal yard. We’re also camped next to some French Backpackers who like French RAP music. Terrific!
Now, we love France and we like the French. France has marvellous and diverse landscapes, beautiful architecture, excellent food, fine wine, and friendly people (some even in Paris!). It has a rich culture and is famous for its artistic talent. But French RAP music is absolutely dreadful (sorry Tristan!).
Anyway, we’re only here for a few days to get Ollie’s tooth fixed and have a quick look around before heading back down to Litchfield National Park then on to Queensland.
Darwin has changed a lot since Charlotte and I were here in 2001. Lots of new buildings and attractions – one of which is the Wave Pool. The children desperately wanted to go so, reluctantly, we agreed to go on Sunday afternoon. I’m glad we did, we had great fun riding the waves – the machine can create different wave patterns so, each time the waves started, we didn’t know what to expect.
Afterwards we went to Mindl Market which is at Mindl Beach (obvious really). It had a great atmosphere and there was lots going on. Lots of good food stands along with the usual knick Knack stands, some interesting Aboriginal art and the best Didgeridoo player I’ve ever seen, he must have breathed through his ears!.
Ollie’s Dental appointment was on Monday then we mooched around Darwin for a couple of hours.
Saltwater Crocodile at Corroboree Billabong
On Tuesday we drove to Corroboree Bilabong and went on the boat. We saw several Saltwater Crocodiles (Ollie and Ems were very excited) and loads of colourful birds. When we arrived Charlotte and I realised that we’d visited the Billabong in 2001. Still, I think this trip was better than then.