Just when I think I know the Northern Territory it offers up new surprises. This time it comes in the shape of a safari-style lux bush lodge that sits at the edge of a vast floodplain, on a working buffalo station – just three hours out of Darwin, but a million miles from the restContinue reading “Buffalo, crocs and birdlife at Bamurru Plains”
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How to spend a long weekend in Kakadu
Kakadu National Park covers a massive 20,000 square kilometres of the Northern Territory – taking in wetlands, towering waterfalls and outstanding rock art. It’s a lot to see in just one weekend, but here are a few places not to miss if you are tight on time, but keen for adventure! Day 1 – DarwinContinue reading “How to spend a long weekend in Kakadu”
How to spend a long weekend at Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge
Nitmiluk Gorge is considered one of Australia’s most impressive natural wonders, and a must-see on any visit to the Northern Territory. It lies 350km south of Darwin on the Arnhem Plateau, and is actually a chain of 13 gorges carved from ancient sandstone. To explore the dramatic cliffs and green waterways you can join aContinue reading “How to spend a long weekend at Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge”
Trekking at Byron Bay
Long sandy beaches, a blue winter sky, delicious food – that’s my idea of a hiking trip | A three-day Girls Trek hike at Byron Bay.
Climbing Mt Warning
LATEST: Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track remains closed until the end of October 2022 due to the impacts of COVID, widespread flooding in the region, and to allow further consultation with the Aboriginal community and other key stakeholders about the future management of the site. (NSW National Parks) Mt Warning (Wollumbin) in the NSW TweedContinue reading “Climbing Mt Warning”
