Kakadu - Ubirr Rock -paintings and sunset



More rock art that we could get close too and photograph.





A nice mother/daughter moment up on Ubirr.





The sunset with smoke from burnoffs in Arnhemland.




Our last morning in Kakadu we enjoyed a bbq breakfast.



Jumping Crocs at Adelaide River South of Darwin

Apparently this jumping action is a natural .



Jodie and the kids on the small and intimate boat. We were only a meter or two from the crocs.




'Hannibal' was a 90 year old 6 metre croc who  was estimated to weigh one tonne.
This croc did rule!!!!





We saw our first buffalo as we headed to the croc jumping. Didn't see any in Kakadu.



Kakadu - Yellow Waters Wetlands at Sunset

Day 24 23 July Katherine Gorge



The fourth of Katherine's Gorges




Under the Waterfall.....freezing but fun




The Waterfall at Lily Pily Ponds where we had a swim.




Captain 'A"




Captain Chloe




The water can flow up to 90 km per hour in the wet season so all the trees are leaning with the flow!










Between gorges where we had to get on and off the boats.

 

Day 18 Sunday 17 July ULURU!!!

After six days of waiting we finally had the perfect day to walk up to the Summit of Uluru.
It was thrilling, challenging, spectacular , scary and worth the wait!
Without a doubt it will be one of the highlights of our trip.
Jodie jokingly said, "I can go home now!"






Heading up the day before ...just a short way to view the sunset.

 


We made it!!!




Not to miss an opportunity to 'Plank'




The 'drop off' was never far away. What a view!






Kings Canyon 16 July 2011



About to begin the 100 metre stair climb.




The kids near the cliff edge...not too near.




Ian after his brave swim in the the freezing water at the 'Garden of Eden'
A distant shot so not to scare anyone!




A spectacular view...one of many.




Not as bad as it looks !!!!!



Day 10 9 July Devils Marbles



Andrew and Chloe exploring these impressive rocks





Amazing formations




Sunset





Sunrise

 


A beautiful sunrise worth getting up for.






The campsite was right at the base of Devils Marbles. They were a fantastic view from the van.

 

Day 9 8 July Mt Isa



'Beautiful' downtown Mt Isa from the lookout.




The kids had a great time on some of the amazing and different play equipment.





The family fun park was a real surprise and worth the visit.



Day 7 6 July Winton



A veiw from a lookout on the "Jump Up" where the dinosaur exhibit is located.







A volunteer at work exposing the bones.




Twenty years of archaeological research stored at Winton with an amazing amount of bones and fossels still yet to be recovered out of the ground. They have discovered at least three new dinosaurs.








Chloe, Jodie and Andrew from a lookout on the "Jump Up" on a walking trail.




A unique part of Winton.





They had a great time.



 

The Gem Fields - 3 July 2011



A good omen before the State of Origin.





Andrew fossicking for sapphires at Rubyvale





Ian trying his luck. Still have to go to work next year!



Chloe and Andrew heading 13 metres underground for a mine tour.