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12th February 2016, 12:55 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by
MudRunnerTD
Or Miss Tylers Pass and go South and do Palm Valley before Kings Canyon?
im thinking this will be the way, backtrack to palm valley, then backtrack to the mereene loop. the camper isnt covered on the boggy hole track so either way i need to back track
Originally Posted by
TPC
Litchfield is definately worth going to, it is really spectacular, you will need a full day to see it so make an early start. When are you going? A lot of the river boat cruises do not operate during the wet.
hey mate, yeah we may even do litchfield two days in a row lol, just depends on how we feel about it after the first day we might wanna go back for more we might wanna do something else. were going there at the end of march, so we might still get some rain (from what ive been told)
it seems like ive picked pretty decent spots at the moment going by everyones advice and thanks everyone who has chipped in 2c so far!
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12th February 2016 12:55 PM
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12th February 2016, 01:00 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by
rusty_nail
hey dazz,
where bouts in that trip would you slip down to palm valley? now that ive had to hire a 4wd camper im going to make use of it and i remember you saying that palm valley was an abcolute must do!
I thought being on a honeymoon would guarantee you wouldn't have to "slip down to palm Valley..."
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12th February 2016, 01:14 PM
#13
I am he, fear me
I lived in Darwin region for 13 years and was over in the West Macs/Uluru etc 18 months ago.
I would spend a little less time at Kings (only need two days IMHO) and Uluru (only need two days IMHO) and drive from Alice to Darwin
That way you can also see
Devils Marbles,
Mataranka (I would suggest staying O/N at Mataranka, Katherine or Adelaide River) Hot Springs, Elsey Homestead, Mataranka Caves
Katherine Gorge is a MUST see IMHO and I would do a Chopper ride there rather than Kings Canyon if I had to choose
Adelaide River WW11 sites if that spins your wheels
Darwin Region...
Litchfield is better/easier/quicker to enjoy than Kakadu hands down
A jumping croc cruise suits a lot of people
The Darwin Military museum, the NT Musuem and Art Gallery/Fannie Bay and the Aviation Museum (only B52 Bomber outside the US) are all pretty bloody awesome (google them)
Territory Wildlife Park is world class (do at the same time as Litchfield)
Sunset Cruise on Darwin Harbour (I used to drive the boat for that and the Jumping Crocs waaaaay back)
Bottom line is the N.T. is terrific and no matter how long you stay you a) won't have enough time and b) will be busting to go back
Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.
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12th February 2016, 01:17 PM
#14
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... should also add that if you have Fish and Chips in Darwin (Darwin Wharf is the go not Cullen Bay) get Threadfin Salmon not Barra
Territorians eat Thready, we leave the second rate fish like Barra for the Tourists
Last edited by the evil twin; 12th February 2016 at 01:28 PM.
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12th February 2016, 01:44 PM
#15
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Originally Posted by
the evil twin
I lived in Darwin region for 13 years and was over in the West Macs/Uluru etc 18 months ago.
I would spend a little less time at Kings (only need two days IMHO) and Uluru (only need two days IMHO) and drive from Alice to Darwin
That way you can also see
Devils Marbles,
Mataranka (I would suggest staying O/N at Mataranka, Katherine or Adelaide River) Hot Springs, Elsey Homestead, Mataranka Caves
Katherine Gorge is a MUST see IMHO and I would do a Chopper ride there rather than Kings Canyon if I had to choose
Adelaide River WW11 sites if that spins your wheels
Unfortunately this just isnt an option, and tbh, we want to do alot of the walks and just get some R&R nto be on the road the whole time, there will always be next time for these other places and believe me there will be a next time.
Originally Posted by
the evil twin
Darwin Region...
Litchfield is better/easier/quicker to enjoy than Kakadu hands down
A jumping croc cruise suits a lot of people
The Darwin Military museum, the NT Musuem and Art Gallery/Fannie Bay and the Aviation Museum (only B52 Bomber outside the US) are all pretty bloody awesome (google them)
Territory Wildlife Park is world class (do at the same time as Litchfield)
Sunset Cruise on Darwin Harbour (I used to drive the boat for that and the Jumping Crocs waaaaay back)
Bottom line is the N.T. is terrific and no matter how long you stay you a) won't have enough time and b) will be busting to go back
haha youve left me with some beg decisions to make there mate sounds like darwin is packed and full of awesome things to do i like the sound of a sunset cruise though!
Originally Posted by
the evil twin
... should also add that if you have Fish and Chips in Darwin (Darwin Wharf is the go not Cullen Bay) get Threadfin Salmon not Barra
Territorians eat Thready, we leave the second rate fish like Barra for the Tourists
also will def take you up on that, its always nice to try new fish!
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12th February 2016, 02:08 PM
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I am he, fear me
No worries, Cobber...
Just saw you are going in March.
An air tour of the Arnhem Escarpment is deadset out of this world that time of year as the falls are in full flow and the wetlands cover millions of hectares.
Kakadu and Arnhem waterfalls etc are all rainfall fed so taper right off in the dry, Litchfield is spring fed so flow all the time but more in the wet obviously.
Litchfield may or may not still have some falls and pools closed depending on how late a wet season
Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.
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12th February 2016, 02:40 PM
#17
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Sorry but can only give advice to about 6pm,
after that my friend you're on your own, lol
There are hot springs at Corn Patch in Litchfield NP
Adelaide river is worth a look to
Mataranka is a must for an overnighter, watch your belongings
Last edited by threedogs; 12th February 2016 at 04:25 PM.
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12th February 2016, 07:19 PM
#18
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Originally Posted by
rusty_nail
We're going to Central Australia
This is where I stopped reading...
I'll meet you at Alice, you won't even know I'm there.
I'll be you very own tour guide. Directions, ahh well just wing it.
Last edited by jay see; 12th February 2016 at 07:21 PM.
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12th February 2016, 08:05 PM
#19
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Originally Posted by
jay see
This is where I stopped reading...
I'll meet you at Alice, you won't even know I'm there.
I'll be you very own tour guide. Directions, ahh well just wing it.
haha mate everyone has bagged me out (not from here i mean friends that just dont understand) saying "wouldnt you just prefer to goto a tropical island or thailand or fiji or somewhere like that? well fuck no! i wanna go somewhere i will never forget and want to go back for more!
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12th February 2016, 08:41 PM
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You guys are going to have a ball nicko, awsome idea and area i reckon. Ellery ck big hole is one of my favorites, could sacrifice a day @ ulury or kings and stay the night there i reckon - beautiful spot, great for swimming. Sure you'll do it but garden of eden and down to the top of the falls at the top of kings canyon is pretty awesome.
Berry springs in darwin is worth it too, nice spot.
Enjoy lucky buggers ur going too love it
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