Going to Darwin for 2 weeks

[Cliff Rogers]

in September, 3rd to 18th approx.

What is worth seeing & what is worth giving a big miss.

[dai sensei]

Litchfield Park instead of Kakadu, it's closer, better and you see more. Take your time and try and see all the different falls along the way, and a swim at Wangi is worth it. The wildlife park out that way is pretty good to, sorry forgotten the name.

Darwin has probably changed a fair bit since I lived there, but the croc farm used to be pretty good.

Adelaide River jumping croc cruise, assuming it is still running :rolleyes:

If you have afew days spare, travel down to Katherine to see the Gorge, hot springs, caves etc, and perhaps Edith Falls on the way back (swim at falls and prospect in river downstream near main highway for Jasper and Agate.

Does that mean you're not heading out west to your Dad's late August anymore? My trip is verrrrry up in the air anyway.

Enjoy NT :2tsup:

[RETIRED]

There is not a lot to see that can't be done in about 3 days.

Mindil beach markets at night sometimes has good entertainment.

Feeding the fish at one of the wharves if they still do it.

The cyclone Tracy exhibit is worth a look.

Old army fuel depot.

That is about all I remember.

Check out the tourist bureau as well.

[RETIRED]

And what Neil said if you can.:D

[dai sensei]

There is not a lot to see that can't be done in about 3 days.

Mindil beach markets at night sometimes has good entertainment.

Feeding the fish at one of the wharves if they still do it.

The cyclone Tracy exhibit is worth a look.

Old army fuel depot.

That is about all I remember.

Check out the tourist bureau as well.

Yep, forgotten about those, all good :2tsup:

[Cliff Rogers]

Thanks, both of you. :2tsup:


...
Does that mean you're not heading out west to your Dad's late August anymore? ....

Still planning to go, just waiting to hear the dates.

The trip to Darwin is in September.

[BeanerSA]

Fish Feeding (as previously stated)
http://www.aquascene.com.au/

Litchfield (as previously stated)
Litchfield National Park - Find a Park - Parks - Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts (http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/litchfield.html)

Crocosaurus Cove
Crocosaurus Cove (http://www.crocosauruscove.com/)

Territory Wildlife Park
Territory Wildlife Park - (http://www.territorywildlifepark.com.au/)

Darwin Aviation Heritage Museum
intro (http://www.darwinsairwar.com.au/)

Wave Pool and Leanyer Waterpark (if you are taking kids)
Darwin Waterfront Precinct | Darwin Waterfront (http://www.waterfront.nt.gov.au/darwin-waterfront-precinct/)
Leanyer Recreation Park - Find a Park - Parks - Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts (http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/find/leanyer.html)

Darwin Museum and Art Gallery
Museums and Art Galleries of the NT - Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport (http://www.magnt.nt.gov.au/)

There's heaps to do......

[Rocker]

Cliff,

Don't miss the market at Parap on a Saturday morning, or Rapid Creek on a Sunday morning. You can get excellent tropical fruit that are hard to find elsewhere, even in Cairns. Look for rollinia, black sapote, and maybe some early mangoes. If you have transport, there is good croc-free swimming at Howard Springs.

Rocker

[Cliff Rogers]

Thanks again. :2tsup:

G'day David, I haven't heard from you in ages.

You'll see your saw in it's new home in this thread.
http://www.woodworkforums.com/f169/quick-canoe-155-pj-cliffs-one-week-build-tinaroo-raid-118846/

[Rocker]

Hi Cliff,

Great to see the saw looking happy in its new home on the Atherton Tableland:U

Rocker

[Geoff Dean]

in september, 3rd to 18th approx.

What is worth seeing & what is worth giving a big miss..

















:d

[Geoff Dean]

Dunno what's going on in my above post, but I reckon Cliff might know what it means. :D

[Cliff Rogers]

Don't tell me that Darwin is similar to Wodonga. :rolleyes:

[AuroraAustralis]

Check out berry springs if you have a car, I spent many weekends as a kid swimming there, it is an awesome place... Near Batchelor and Litchfield there is Rum jungle lake which is cool, it is an old uranium mine. School used to take us swimming there, it is about 100m deep. There are barra farms you can fish at close to Darwin. No barbs and keep the best 3 was the go last time we went, take a barbie and catch your lunch? The botanical gardens are nice to walk through, you can get to mindal markets and the war bunker on same track. If you want to do something really territorian? you could go to the humpty doo pub and have a few.

[Geoff Dean]

Don't tell me that Darwin is similar to Wodonga. :rolleyes:


Not at all, If you come to Wodonga, you could visit me. :D

[rsser]

Don't think they do Darwin Stubbies any more (the bottle, not the lathe, though that seems to be going down the tube too acc to GJ), so you'll have to open normal stubbies twice as fast ;-}

Hope you have a great time Cliff.

[Rum Pig]

Hay i missed this one:doh:
If you are still coming or even if you are hear lets us know I may be able to help. Might even be able to catch up for some moonshine:D
Send me a PM.

[Cliff Rogers]

Here at present, just done 10 days out & about in a campervan, gave it back this arvo, going to the Mindil Beach Markets tonight & Circus Oz tomorrow night, fly out at about 5am Saturday morning.

[Rum Pig]

I hope you had a good time and it was a pity we could not catch up. Maybe next time:)

[Cliff Rogers]

Wish I woz still there...... 2 weeks off = 6 weeks trying to catch up. :(

[rsser]

Where'd you go while there Cliff?

[Cliff Rogers]

Dundee Beach, Kakadu, Arnhemland, Katherine Gorge, Mataranka, Litchfield.

I Darwin we saw the Aviation Heritage Centre, the WWII Fuel Tunnels, a couple of musems & art galleries.
We saw a movie at the outdoor cinema & went for a sunset cruise on a wooden pearl lugger.
Checked out a couple of nice restaurants... Safron & Il Lido. ( IL LIDO )

Can't remember what else without looking at the photos.
We have about 875 photos to sort though.

[Rum Pig]

Glad to hear you had a good time:2tsup:
Missed out on my moonshine but maybe next time.:D

Sounds like you seen a fair bit, still plenty more to see and do.

Holidays are funny you feel all relaxed and rested and within a day off being back at work it is like you never doh:.

[Cliff Rogers]

Next time we will take a 4WD & do some of the other places.

[Rocker]

Hey, you already did a lot more than I did - and I lived there for 15 years:)

Rocker

[Cliff Rogers]

Always the way when you live somewhere.

I lived in Townsville for 10 years & only every went to the reef fishing once.

I lived in Cairns for 10 years & only ever went to the reef fishing once.

I only ever went snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef once in 20 years I lived near it.