First day first stop was another waterfall, the Edith falls. It was actually a bit overcast and chilly, and the water didn't look so inviting, but a few of us brave souls went in and swan across to the falls. Afternoon was Katherine gorge, where a few of us went canoeing. For me it was a bit of a disappointment after the guide built it up a bit! There were some amazing large bats in the surrounding trees. We made the customary wood and fire stops before heading to our camp outside Katherine.
Next day was back on the Stuart highway heading south (named after John McDowall Stuart, another Pioneering Scotsman who led an interesting life). We first stopped at some hot springs, which were nice but just a few degrees short of being perfect. Nearby we found a big python, which is always fun. We stopped at the bizarrely decorated Daly waters pub for lunch, where I had the most expensive pint of my life! Then it was a long drive to Tennant Creek for the nights bonfire and beers.
On the last day we stopped at the devils marbles, an array of large rocks and boulders, where we walked and climbed around and took lots of silly photos. This was fun! We stopped at a telegraph station and some roadhouses, but these were really non-stops. The final stop was at the marker for the tropic of Capricorn. That evening we went out to Annies places for dinner and some more beers, in fact some shots were even taken, but many people were pretty whacked by the early starts, and those going off to Uluru had another really early start to look forward to.
Photos:
Canoeing at Katherine Gorge
On Board the bus of fun.
Me at the devil's marbles
Dear oh dear.
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