Last stop in the NT....Mataranka

How long can you spend in a thermal pool?  If its anything like Bitter Springs in Mataranka,then as long as you can stand feeling shrivelled up like a prune!  We couldn't get enough of Bitter Springs.  We went back every day we were there, even packing up camp early on our last day so we could have one last swim before moving on.

Kaka...du or Kaka...dont?

There is a lot of talk about Kaka...du or Kaka...dont!  We heard many other travellers whinging about how expensive it is bla bla bla (it costs $50.00 per adult to enter the park and some campsites are expensive if you choose to stay at them). Although it wasn't as spectacular as some of the places we've been our vote is still Kaka...du!  The thing is you need time.  Its a huge park and if you only have a couple of days you will see a tiny portion and probably come away disappointed. 

Ben and Hannah's Darwin favorites

 Swimming with Croc's, Free water slides, catching Barra,  markets and concerts.....

Litchfield National Park....from the Southern Access Track!

Normally the Litchfield National Park is accessed by the bitumen roads from the North.  As we were in the Daly River region we decided to take the Southern Access Track, called the Reynolds River 4WD and loved it!

Douglas Daly and The Daly River - Hot springs and fishing for Barra'

After Edith Falls we made our way north into the Douglas Daly area where I spent the morning of my birthday relaxing in the hot springs. The thermal springs bubble out of the ground at 60 degrees Celsius, so you have to be careful where you sit!

Nitmiluk National Park...Katherine Gorge and Edith Falls

Canoeing on Katherine Gorge was one of our trips must do's.  We had a great day, making it to the end of the 2nd section of the gorge, although only just, due to a really strong headwind plus current to test our fitness levels!