I traveled really to amazing places. I went to the Great Barrier Reef, I went to the Amazon, I went to the Andes Elizabeth Kolbert Port Douglas in northern Queensland has become a second home for us. We love the vibrant nature of the tourist town itself but more, the access to the marvellous beaches, … Continue reading Port Douglas and the Americans
Tag: Australia
The Best Under 12s in the World – (Well Australia)
Life's like a road that you travel onWhen there's one day here, and the next day goneSometimes you bend, sometimes you standSometimes you turn your back to the wind From Life is a Highway by Tom Cochrane (1991) A long way to go - lunchtime on the Stuart Highway, NT Darwin is a favourite of … Continue reading The Best Under 12s in the World – (Well Australia)
Litchfield National Park
The beast prepared to eat me up,He snapped, he snarled, he blew!But I just stood and tapped the glass,'Cause this croc is in the zoo! ©2003 Gareth Lancaster Wangi Falls - near pristine and croc free (then) We are only 400 kms from Darwin and a couple of hours out of Litchfield National Park. So … Continue reading Litchfield National Park
Last Cab(pervan) to Darwin Part 3
"An American monkey, after getting drunk on brandy, would never touch it again and thus is wiser than most men" Charles Darwin - the wisest of men Banka Banka West Station Sunset - the campsites are set on a 350,000 acre working cattle station in the Barkly Tablelands Contrary to popular belief the English biologist … Continue reading Last Cab(pervan) to Darwin Part 3
Last Cab(pervan) to Darwin
Dr. Farmer "You going to be a difficult patient?" Rex "More than likely" Michael Caton and Jacki Weaver from "Last Cab to Darwin" Mr Gato Jnr safely bedded down outside Miles, Qld. If you haven't seen the Australian film "Last Cab to Darwin" starring Michael Caton as a dying Broken Hill cabbie and cancer sufferer … Continue reading Last Cab(pervan) to Darwin
Some Thoughts on ANZAC Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_mBJgsaxlY Mr Gato DU is somewhere in Australia enjoying his new freedom with changed owners. If they treat him with respect he will take them to places far and wide and show them the diversity and beauty of this vast land. After a long search and lots of questions involving cost benefits, size, easy management … Continue reading Some Thoughts on ANZAC Day
Back in the Land of the Dead Kangaroo
Cruisin' down the centre of a two way streetWondering who is really in the driver's seatMindin' my business along comes big brotherSays, "Son you better get on one side or the other" The Eagles - On the Border We were 240kms from the border between Northern Territory and Queensland when we left our campsite at … Continue reading Back in the Land of the Dead Kangaroo
An Iconic Pub and a Beckoning Border
Oh it's-a lonesome away from your kindred and allBy the campfire at night, we'll hear the wild dingoes callBut there's-a nothing so lonesome, morbid or drearThan to stand in the bar of a pub with no beer Song written by Gordon Parsons Most of us attribute the song "A Pub with no Beer" to Aussie … Continue reading An Iconic Pub and a Beckoning Border
Darwin and the Top End
Edith Falls and Upper Pool We started the 320kms trip to Darwin from Katherine but got only 40 kms up the road before taking a right turn off the highway towards Edith Falls. People in the campground had talked about this scenic part of the Nitmiluk National Park so we made a last minute decision … Continue reading Darwin and the Top End
Into the Territory
Got a black magic womanGot a black magic womanI've got a black magic womanGot me so blind I can't see Words and Music by Pete Green We have been in Western Australia through various lockdowns, border closures (internal and external) and reopenings. We exited the Nullabor into Western Australia in early March. We have enjoyed … Continue reading Into the Territory
Travels With Mr Gato Downunder 