Monday, April 13, 2009

Katherine Northern Territory

Katherine is the fourth largest town in the Northern Territory and is located 312 kilometers south-east of Darwin on the Katherine River.
Katherine Gorge, also known as Nitmiluk National Park situated about 300km south of Darwin. Previously named Katherine Gorge National Park, its northern edge borders Kakadu National Park.

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Kakadu National Park World Heritage Site

The name 'Kakadu' comes from an Aboriginal floodplain language called Gagudju.
Kakadu National Park changes dramatically with the seasons and one visit just is not enough!
The local Bininj people interpret 6 different seasons. Their year starts with the scent of blossoming paperbarks, overflowing into thundering waterfalls and dazzling lightning displays, then trickling into billabongs filled with magpie geese and waterbirds.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Darwin Northern Territory

Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin is the least populous of all Australia's capital cities and acts as the Top End's regional centre. Having been almost entirely rebuilt twice, once due to Japanese air raids during World War II and again after being devastated by Cyclone Tracy in 1974, the region, like the rest of the Top End, has a tropical climate, with a wet season and a dry season. It is well known for its spectacular lightning. The original inhabitants of the greater Darwin area are the Larrakia people.

Crocosaurus Cove - Darwin’s newest attraction located right in the Heart of Darwin’s central tourist precinct.

Sunset Cruise aboard the 'Tumlaren' - 'Tastes of the Territory' Sunset Cruise aboard the 'Tumlaren'. Gourmet Territorian style tasting platters and sparkling wine at sunset.