Blogs from Cooinda, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia, Oceania - page 3

Nourlangie Rock and Yellow Water Cruise October 22, 2008 We hated to leave our Bush Bungalow. We both slept well, the weather cooled considerably after dark and we even pulled up a blanket during the night. It was hot again today so we did our hiking around Nourlangie Rock (more amazing rock paintings) early in the morning. We did some bird watching at the Sandy Billabong off a short 4WD road. Ooh, it’s so much more fun to write “billabong” than “water hole.” We’ve been getting a kick out of all the frilled lizards running around on their hind legs with that “frill” on their head. We see them a lot of the road and there are road signs that say, “Drive Carefully, we liked our lizards frilled not grilled.” In the heat of the day ... read more

Hi all,Bron here. A day behind but we lost connection. Anyway, here goes nothing. Up early (nothing new yet) and headed to the cultural centre here at Cooinda. The Kakadu info brochure indicated a snack bar ( we presumed coffee) but no. We also presumed that it would be air conditioned, wrong again. But, the information was fantastic. It was based on the culture of the local tribes and included artifacts, movies, photos , fantastically set out but incrediby stifling. As i am blogging (Ken this is for you) Ro is taking photos and rob and i are not particuarly impressed. Maybe they will end up on the blog, who knows. Anyway back to the resort for that long awaited latte and we then head to the Yellow Water Cruise. An hour and a half of ... read more

Travelblog 9 Thursday 19th June: Moved to Browns Creek on the Daly River for a bush-camp. Leonie took the car and trailer and I drove the boat. Fished our little butts off and never landed a decent fish. Into Palmerston for food and fuel (by-Harry we seem to go through these things). Spent the night in Berrimah then out to Kakadu and 4 Mile Hole on the Wildman River. Met-up with PK and Kim King and Aloha and Ken Brown. The camp area had been devastated by the National Park Rangers doing a hazard reduction burn-off. Its hard to understand how these unqualified toilet cleaners obtain the authority to light bushfires??? Fished the billabong and caught lots of undersized Barra (legal size is greater than 55cm). Finally, with more coaching from PK and Kim and different ... read more

Stopped at Wycliffe Well (UFO capital) for a photo. Got to Devils Marbles in the afternoon. Next morning we got to look around and climb the rocks before we left. Arrived at Mataranka Springs and there were fireworks that night for Territory day. We had a swim in the Springs next morning. There were crocodiles further down the stream from were we had a swim. The water was very clear. We left and went to Kakadu. Passed through Katherine & Pine Creek on the way. Didn’t do the river cruise at Katherine Gorge. Stopped at Jim Jim Billabong for 2 nights. We couldn’t swim there as there were crocs in the water. Next day went to Bowali Visitors Centre & I bought a furry crocodile that is very cuddly and called it Kath. Saw lots of ... read more

Kakadu! Australasia » Australia » Northern Territory » Kakadu National Park » Cooinda By rach lizJuly 6th 2007We made it to the Northern Territory!! What a place - am going to keep this brief as there is a pizza and a pint waiting for me as I type...... We visited Katherine Gorge yesterday - amazingly beautiful place. Spent the day on a boat travelling up the gorge. We are now in Kakadu National Park which is also lovely. Today has been spent visiting some aboriginal rock ... read more