KATHERINE NT

Well, today is our last day in Katherine. We have spent 8 days here and it has been great. The days have been very hot and humid and the pool was a must. We spent a couple of hours every day cooling off.

Jill floating on her back

The other times we would find some lovely spots to visit and take a few photos. We are staying at the Low Level Caravan Park and you have to cross a bridge to get there. The river flowing under the bridge is very scenic and we spent some time walking along the banks.

This monument of an indiginous stockman is situated as you come into Katherine. The workmanship on this is so detailed, it's unbelievable even down to the stitching on the saddle.


Wednesday we visited Springvale Homestead Caravan Park. We stayed here in the 80's. It is not as we remembered it. It's a little rundown now and needs some TLC.

Springvale Homestead, Katherine, NT

One humungus tree at Springvale Homestead, Katherine, NT

Today being Sunday and our last day here, we decided to take a drive to Katherine Gorge (or Nitmiluk as it is called now). We have taken the Gorge river tour a couple of times before so this time we just took a leisurely walk around the grounds and down to the river.

Kayaks on the river at Katherine Gorge

Arnold, Ronnie & Barry, Katherine Gorge

Leaving Katherine Gorge

When we got back to the caravan park we were called over to see a kookaburra (certainly not the same kookaburras as in Victoria ) in a tree near our van. This one only stayed still for a short time so it was good to get a photo.

Also spotted this beautiful flowering gum.

Our meal tonight, Sunday 31 May, was yummy Roast Pork and vegies at the Bistro attached to the caravan park. There was 6 of us as Sheelagh and Greg who are parked next to us came for the roast also. Afterwards we walked back to their camp for a drink and chat. It has been so relaxing here but tomorrow we will make our way to Darwin via a couple of gorges and perhaps Litchfield NP. So until Darwin it's bye for now.