Some of the sites around Darwin include the ruins of the old Town Hall, Parliment House and a very nice park bench sometimes reserved for the homeless! Darwin seems to be under construction as we try to have a nice quiet coffee here in the main mall of the city.

The "New Cap" - HMMM???

These massive ice creams were a real treat in the heat of the day. There were some casualties with the ice cream falling off the cones!!

Exploring the wharf around Darwin and getting lunch overlooking the yatchs sailing past. Very relaxing.

DARWIN NT

We have made it to the Top End and we cover the MOST ESSENTIAL tourist destinations first - the SKATE PARK and the (free) water slide park. We cant believe this is all FREE>>>>>

Our last photos of Katherine. This is called Knotts Crossing, and we happened upon a Birthday Party in progress. They were creating a mud slippery dip and invited the kids to join in. And yes the mud did wash out!!
We also enjoyed the Smiths visiting us at Morrow Farm. We all had a great visit.

The "Party". Ali and Chris, Bridget, Claire and Lucy join us for a birthday dinner. Tim "cooks" Red Rooster Chicken and Chips and Lauren makes me a fantastic 4 layered cake with cream, berries and a flake! Happy 40th to me!!! That and a nice bottle of champas! Thanks Ali!

This was the fantastic swimming hole we got to cool off in on our Gorge tour.

More of Katherine Gorge.

40th Birthday - Stage 2! Katherine Gorge

We take a trip up Katherine Gorge on a boat cruise. It is a four hour tour and the day was clear and beautiful - if only it wasn't the 40 degrees. Never fear - as there is a swimming hole on this tour and it was just what we needed. We saw 3 gorges (there are 13 in total in Katherine Gorge) and between each gorge there was a short walk to the next boat ride.

My 40th Birthday - stage 1!!!

We go to the Chinese Resturant in Katherine called the Shanghi. Great meals and had a wonderful time with my family.

Also the Barra drought has been broken with Tim catching his FIRST Barra in the River here at Spring Lily Vale Campsite. Very yummy - so fresh!