Kakadu - Day 3

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Our final day in Kakadu started with a look around at an Aboriginal Cultural Centre. It detailed quite a bit about aboriginal lifestyle and history. Things like when an aboriginal person dies, you’re not supposed to say there name until the family has given permission to do so (due to grieving, see Daisy’s death in the movie Australia as an example). It also explained a lot of the stories about spirits who created the land, like how spirit snakes carved out the rivers allowing for water to flow through. Unfortunately we weren’t able to take any pictures, but it was still very informative.

Next we went to Makuk, which was another waterfall with a swimming hole. Our walk this time took us through what looked to be a wetland. We were told this place was only accessible during the dry season, because during the wet the swamp rises too high and the pathway becomes submerged. The tour still goes on all year. It just means it gets adapted according to weather conditions. Anyways, after the short walk through the wetlands, we made it to the falls. And guess what? There was actually water falling this time! It also gave the swimming hole a bit of a current, which kept the water feeling nice and fresh. The place was great, and we spent a bit of time there. We even swam over to the falls with the rest of the group and put ourselves directly underneath the falling water. What a great feeling!

Once we were finished though, it was time to go home. We made ourselves a bit of lunch, and started the long drive back to Darwin. It was about 5 hours or so. But it goes by pretty quick when everyone is napping. Lol

Kevin (and Hillary)

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Photos

Cultural Center
Looks like a turtle, doesn't it?

Cultural Center - 2
Unfortunately no pictures were allowed in the cultural center. The outside was fine though, like their clever way to make the washroom sign.

Termite Mounds
Plenty of termite mounds along the way.

Makuk
The sign's a little faded, but you get the idea.

Makuk - 2
Standing at the ready.

Makuk - 3
Everyone at the water's edge looking at some fish.

Makuk - 4
Hmmm... Looks like people didn't read the sign.

Makuk - 5
The trek wasn't as strenuous this time.

Makuk - 6
In no time at all we reached the swimming spot.

Makuk - 7
And this time someone remembered to turn on the waterfall!

Makuk - 8
This was our third waterfall we'd checked out on this trip, but the first that actually had water falling. lol

Makuk - 9
Darragh taking his camera to the other side. I wanted to do the same, but let's just say I'm not quite confident in my swimming to make it across without ruining my camera. I did however swim across to see the waterfall close up in person.

Makuk - 10
Diving off the ledge!

Speed Limit
The longer and more deserted highways in the Northern Territory have speed limits of 130km/h!

Bull
Supposedly this bull was in Crocodile Dundee. Can't say that I remember it.

End
And so ended our Kakadu trip!