Soaking Up the Sunshine in Darwin Ioana, 24 May 202618 July 2026 Our 2017 visit to Darwin was all about slowing down and enjoying the tropical lifestyle. From strolling through the city centre to relaxing by the waterfront, it was easy to see why locals love spending so much time outdoors. Continue Reading
Darwin Ioana, 28 August 20248 July 2025 2019 This was a brief visit to fill in 8 bours between two flights on the way back from Uluru. The Uber driver was quite happy to drive us around the town and show us some pretty places / suburbs. We spent a few hours at the Museum of NT… Continue Reading
Darwin 2024 Ioana, 25 July 202415 July 2025 We heard that being in Darwin for Territory Day is quite different and special, so we organised a mini-holiday around it. The first nice surprise in Darwin was the Orchid Spectacular organised by Litchfield Orchid Club at Foskey Pavilion, inside Darwin Showgrounds. We got there one hour before it was… Continue Reading
Kakadu & Mary River National Parks Ioana, 19 July 202415 July 2025 One of the best things about Northern Territory is the ability to legally drive slightly faster than in other places around Australia. We left Darwin quite early in the morning to make good use of the day and still arrive at Cooinda Lodge within daylight. We admired the frilled termite… Continue Reading
Uluru Ioana, 28 October 20238 July 2025 We went to Uluru in the autumn of 2019, a last minute decision to replace a European holiday, and before it was closed for climbing. We flew to Ayers Rock via Alice Springs and were amazed by the sheer size and also solitude of the big rock surrounded by the… Continue Reading