NT trip Day 13

Before leaving Alice Springs this morning we went to a gallery for some shopping, and to Anzac Hill for the views. Then we set off for Uluru. We stopped at Stuarts Well where I took great delight in watching Mum ride a camel. Brilliant! We decided to stop overnight at Erldunda, where we met Chuck Norris the chicken, and saw the most incredible sunset!!!

NT trip Day 12

Off to Alice Springs today, and the main part of our journey was now behind us. We visited the School of The Air which was really interesting to me as a teacher - seeing how these remote kids learned over computers and radio. We did a big stock up shop and then visited the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Some fascinating and interesting stuff there and another lesson in history.

NT trip Day 11

Stocked up in Tennant Creek, we headed out to the magnificent Devils Marbles. What a sight! They were just so stunning and so full of energy and mystery. Another highlight for me, despite not staying too long. From there we made our way to Wycliffe Well - a remote spot known for it's many UFO sightings. They had some fun merchandise and decor that the kids enjoyed! 

NT trip Day 10

Up and on the move again, we continued our journey south, the open road ahead and the long bare country around us. The van was performing well and we took turns in driving each day. We stopped for lunch on this day at the fun Daly Waters pub. Lots of interesting underwear collected there - I do not know... A good spot for some food in the outback, though!
The day, we had intended to stop somewhere around Renner Springs but instead pushed on to Tennant Creek where we did more laundry, and had a cider to celebrate Dads birthday over facetime.

NT trip Day 9

We got up early for our boat cruise and made our way in the dark to the jetty. Again, the thing we noticed most was the number of bats! Incredible!! They were blackening the trees with their numbers. Most disturbing was how much poo there was everywhere from them. Finn and I got a bit covered on the cruise - not so fun!!!

The cruise itself was stunning, peaceful and quite awesome and an amazing way to see the Gorge. From there we headed out to Bitter Springs and Mataranka Springs where we swam in the natural warm water - quite an amazing experience! 

NT trip Day 8

Goodbye Litchfield and back to the land of the living and phone reception today as we made our way to Katherine. The kids had a swim in the pool and we wandered around the camp looking at the area. Was not my favourite spot, the camp was more like a car park. There were bats EVERYWHERE. Mum kindly offered to book us a sunrise cruise for the next morning - her shout. 

NT trip Day 7

This day we headed out to explore after our rest afternoon - rejuvenated and keen to see the sights. We started with Florence Falls and again, getting out early beat the crowds and for a time we had the place to ourselves. It was a stunning spot, deep lagoons and shallow creeks to explore. A lovely young woman and her older mother were there swimming and the girl was a swim instructor and offered to take Rory around the lagoon for a swim with her snorkel so that she could see all the fish underwater. So lovely.
We explored the kinda cool, kinda weird termite mounds dotted all about Litchfield too.
Then we went to Buley Rockholes, by then things were far busier and it was hard to find a spot, we eventually did though, and Mum and I just sat and soaked our feet and let the water run over us while the kids played. One more stop at Tolmer Falls before we called it a day.