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Daly Waters to Katherine Gorge

11th June - 15th June 2016

ELLIOTT

Stopped to top up the water tanks with fresh town water in Elliott before hitting the highway again. Man.....thousands of bats. Have never seen so many!



DALY WATERS

Nice short drive up the road to Daly Waters Pub. We called in here last trip for breakfast and were so impressed with the food it had to be another stop. This time we camped the night next to the pub with Deb and Harry. The campground nothing to write home about, but it was OK for a one nighter. At least the showers were nice and clean!!!


This is an iconic outback pub. So much character.


The thong tree!


All set up for a big night of entertainment.


First up a bit of country and western! He was actually very entertaining.


Deb and I getting into the swing of things!!!



A few drinks at the ready. Gotta take advantage of happy hour prices 😜😜😜.

We had an absolutely fabulous night. Food was amazing. Entertainment was old fashioned and got the dancing feet going. There was a bunch of teenagers on a school excursion to Arhem Land from Melbourne. All up doing the actions, and following our moves. Hilarious. Not sure they will be doing the same back in Melbourne?




Tourist Shack.


A Great Bowerbird having his brekky at the pub.


BITTER SPRINGS

We camped here last time too. Bitter Springs is next to Mataranka. 300 litres per second feed this spring fed chain of pools. Staggering. The water is lukewarm and crystal clear. The chain of pools have a very slight current. Perfect for drifting along in the noodle chair!


All set for the first drift!


View from the camper. Beautiful.



Nice cosy tropical camp.


Not a bad spot for Sundowners across from our camp.


And this is the view.



Next morning up early...well...8.00am for another drift down the pools. So much better. Only one other person there at this time of day!


The water is so clear.


Happy drifter.



Underwater shot.


Deb cruising in the noodle chair.


Dezzi on the job for photos. He also came along to have our towels and thongs at the ready. What a man! Especially since I had forgotten the noodle chair and he had to walk back for it!!!


Just thought this was lovely.

KATHERINE GORGE

Also another revisit location. Two nights here to do the Gorge walk again and go kayaking.

More bats here. These ones were fruit bats. Once again thousands of them!


Just Harry and I for the walk today. 














Looking down to the campground.




Obligatory tourist shot.


Next day kayaking with Dezzi. A wonderful, peaceful way to experience the majesty of the gorge.



Just a few to choose from. Think we will have the yellow one.


And we're off!












At the top of the 2nd gorge. End of the line for us. Sooooo good for swimming. 


Settled into a little rock seat and just let the water run around me. Heaven!


Dez kept the kayak safe.


There is a 3 metre resident freshwater crocodile in the 2nd gorge. We were lucky enough to see her. It is nesting time now in the sandy banks.


Dezzi getting a bit too close for my liking!


OK,  time to back away!


Paddle faster Dezzi!!!



Lots of these little fellas around the camp.

Love it here.

Next stop Lady Edith Falls.

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