After trekking around Kakadu and Arnhem Land, I was surprised to have a rare free morning in Darwin. I had heard so much about the new wave pool and being a bit of a beach lover, I thought I better check it out for myself. After paying the $5 entry fee for a half day pass, teamed with my swimmers, towel, hat and sunscreen, I headed into the pool grounds. Scanning my surrounds for a comfortable spot in the shade, I spread my towel under one of the small palm trees offering enough shade to shelter from the sun. I gazed back towards to pool which for a Wednesday morning was quite full with families, tourists and school kids who may have wagged school and I noticed that the water is flat! There were no waves,
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