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Published: June 21st 2011
Back in Darwin we decided to check out some of the local attractions. First up we went to Casuarina Beach to get some sunset pictures and it is such a beautiful beach that I could easily spend a lazy afternoon there ( particularly at sunset with a glass of champagne). Crocodylus Park was next and it was very interesting to read and hear a little more about these amazing creatures. I even braved enough to hold a baby croc for a photo, their skin is so soft that I can understand why they bring such big dollars for handbags etc. Not my thing but it is beautiful leather. They have a fish feeding area down on the harbour edge and it is amazing how many fish come in on the high tide to be fed. There were heaps of milkfish, mullet and catfish eating bread as well as some meat eaters such as cod, barra and mangrove jacks.
As Darwin is rich in WW11 history we visited the Military museum, quite an array of material on the role Darwin played in the war. In fact something like 80 times the amount of bombs were dropped on Darwin than in the attack
on Pearl Harbour, the Government of the day censored reports and downplayed the damages so as to not cause panic in the southern states. We also visited some underground oil bunkers which were dug out of the rock by hand, they were built for storing oil/fuel during the war and hopefully far enough underground to avoid damage by bombing raids. Unfortunately by the time they were finished the war as far as raids on Darwin was over. One of them is now used as a tourist attraction and house a lots of photos of Darwin's involvement in the war. We have had another day on the water but haven't managed to catch anything worthwhile. Darwin is a pretty laid back sort of place and we can understand why so many young people love it. We have visited the Mindil Beach markets a few times now as John is loving some of the food from there. They have quite a multicultural selection of treats and he has found some Vietnamese mini spring rolls with a very sweet sauce over them that he loves.
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Michelle
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Wow - can't believe you held a croc! What with that and the snake I'm scared as to what you'll bring home! : )