April 25 Day 11 of trip

Today we headed into Kakadu, the main reason I came on this trip, as I have never been here before. Lots of driving through a variety of landscapes all more green than I expected. Lots of pandanus and different grasses. Really enjoyed the afternoon sunset cruise where we saw many bird species including the large jabiru and the small gecheron??. Fantastic sunset including a crocodile swimming past.

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April 24 Day 10 of trip

Today we passed through Renner Springs and Newcastle Waters with a lunch stop at Daly Waters Hotel. lots of interesting things hanging from the walls there including bras, thongs and hats. Also has the loneliest traffic light in the world. Heading to Katherine we pass by telegraph stations from the original Overland Track. Also many old WWII airstrips are noted along the way.

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April 22 Day 8 of trip

Another day around Alice but visiting some of the natural wonders of Simpsons Gap where you find the yellow tailed rock wallaby, then to Standley Chasm to see the sunlight reflecting around noon and Flynn’s grave. Our evening meal at the Earth Sanctuary just south of Alice.

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April 21 Day 7 of trip

Time around Alice Springs this morning with a different tour guide so Garry and Sharon can have the day off. Visited the Alice Springs School of the Air, ANZAC Hill which was just getting decorated ready for April 25 ceremony, the Old Telegraph Station and finally Flynn of the Inland the Mission station, then back to motel for free afternoon. Time to catch up on the blogging challenge.

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April 20 Day 6 of trip

Poured with rain last night so no sunset tour but found some fantastic images of water on the rock. Mine are only after the rain has gone. Lovely meal at Curtain Springs homestead.

Yulara – Uluru tour – Curtain Springs – Erldunda – Alice Springs Lassiter Reef Casino Resort

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