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Mindil Beach Sunset, Darwin (pic by Pilchard)

7 Days … from Adelaide to Darwin!

February 25, 2013 Red Nomad OZ 7 Days in ..., Central Australia, Coober Pedy, Darwin, Devil's Marbles, HOT Touring Tips, Katherine, Katherine Gorge, Northern Territory, Outback, Road Trips, South Australia, Stuarts Well, Top End, Uluru, Woomera

Does it REALLY take 7 days to drive the ~3000 km from Adelaide to Darwin? Only if you want to see a few sights along the way on a REAL adventure! Driving yourself is the best option (try Car hire if your vehicle isn’t up to scratch) to experience a cross-section of Australia’s unique countryside from the dry south, through the Red[…]

Cutta Cutta Caves, via Katherine, Northern Territory

The Ghoulish Guide of Cutta Cutta Caves!

December 18, 2012 Red Nomad OZ Cutta Cutta Caves, Katherine, Northern Territory, Things to do, Top End, Travel

I hadn’t suspected the otherworldly limestone Karst country we’d crossed en route from the Visitor Centre to the Cutta Cutta Caves entrance to be a portal to a parallel universe. But had we inadvertently stumbled into a casting call for a bad B-grade movie? For now, waiting for our guide at the stairs leading down to the locked entry gate[…]

Victoria River Cruises Pontoon AND Scenic Loo! Via Timber Creek, Northern Territory

Australia’s Scenic Public Toilets #29 – Crocodile Cruise Conveniences!

November 25, 2012 Red Nomad OZ Crocodile, Loos with Views, Northern Territory, Scenic Public Toilets, Things to do, Timber Creek, Top End, Victoria River

Maybe the multiple crocodile sightings did it. Or the 70 km (~45 miles) cruise from the Timber Creek landing to the middle of nowhere. Or perhaps the sunset drinks and snacks, taken incongruously in the middle of the crocodile-infested Victoria River were responsible. Whatever it was, the public amenities on the purpose-built pontoon where we took a break from crocodile[…]

Victoria River Escarpment, Northern Territory

The 5-Experiences-in-24-hours Victoria River Roadhouse Action Plan!

November 20, 2012 Red Nomad OZ Campsites, Joe Creek Walk, Northern Territory, Outback, Road Trips, Things to do, Top End, Travel, Victoria River, Victoria River Roadhouse, Walks

I don’t know what made us decide to stay overnight at the Victoria River Roadhouse as we pulled in for fuel, late on a Northern Territory July morning. Perhaps we took the Grey Nomad’s experimental driving technique involving an inexpertly executed U-turn directly in front of us without warning as a sign to stay off the roads that day. […]

5 Cool BLUE and 5 RED Hot Aussie TOP SPOTS!

October 30, 2012 Red Nomad OZ Bitter Springs, Evans Head, Grampians National Park, Lake Argyle, Mataranka, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Outback, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, Yorke Peninsula

Is BLUE the new RED? It is downunder where blue and red have been interchangeable for YEARS! But before you start thinking us Aussies are a nation of colour-blind fools, it’s all due to the colloquial contrariness that means we call things the opposite to what they are. So a tall person becomes ‘Shorty’. A skinny person becomes ‘Fatso’. And[…]

Scenic Public Toilet #28 - South Australia/Northern Territory Border

Say it with … Toilets! Australia’s Scenic Public Toilet #28

October 24, 2012 Red Nomad OZ Loos with Views, Northern Territory, Scenic Public Toilets, South Australia

The convoluted maze of tracks, walkways, parking spaces and picnic spots at the South Australia/ Northern Territory border makes it difficult to determine exactly which state is responsible for this nouveau-classic Aussie Outback Dunny! But my money’s on the Northern Territory. Because after driving 900+ km through the South Australian Outback along the Stuart Highway from Port Augusta to the[…]

Mt Sonder from Ormiston Gorge and Pound trail, West MacDonnell National Park, Central Australia

The Best Shots I Never Took … Ormiston Gorge, Central Australia

September 25, 2012 Red Nomad OZ Central Australia, National Parks, Northern Territory, Ormiston Gorge, Red Centre, Walks, West MacDonnell National Park

‘If it’s a choice between my camera and the family jewels, you know what to do,’ I instructed Pilchard as I plunged into the thigh-high frigid water flowing through Ormiston Gorge. Despite the hypothermia warnings on the Ormiston Gorge fact sheet, it was either that or return the seven km (~4.5 miles) we’d already come over a cross section of[…]

1000 words about … Gorges!

September 17, 2012 Red Nomad OZ Alice Springs, Central Australia, Glen Helen Gorge, Gorges, Northern Territory

Reflections at Glen Helen Gorge, Central Australia, Northern Territory The rugged red rocks that make up the natural wonderland of Central Australia have spawned thousands of photos – many of which reside in the depths of my memory cards. And there most of them shall stay … In 2004 on our first visit to Glen Helen gorge deep[…]

White Crocodile, Victoria River, Northern Territory

7 Crocodile Hot Spots in Australia’s Top End

August 17, 2012 Red Nomad OZ Adelaide River, Australian Round Up, Australiana, Crocodile, Daintree, Far North Queensland, Kakadu, Kununurra, Lake Argyle, Marlgu Billabong, Northern Territory, Timber Creek, Top End, Victoria River, Western Australia, Windjana Gorge, Wyndham

Crocodiles are a weird combination of Aussie ‘Big Thing’ and perilous prehistoric predator. Maybe our fascination with crocodiles in Australia is what makes this my most viewed post of all time*. Or maybe it’s because of the awesome photos and superlative writing … read on, and decide for yourself 😀 But before you do, PLEASE NOTE this WARNING: Crocodiles are VERY dangerous and[…]

Signs #20 – Croc? OR CROCK!!

July 5, 2012 Red Nomad OZ Australiana, Crocodile, Elsey National Park, Northern Territory, Signs

Swimming sign at Elsey National Park, Northern Territory “Hey guys! The swimming hole’s open – but I’ll go in first and check for crocodiles,” said no one ever after reading this sign in the Northern Territory’s Elsey National Park. Looks inviting, doesn’t it?! BUT … It’s a relief to learn that despite other signs in the park indicating crocodiles ARE[…]