Anne-Marie gets the cred for this one. We booked ages ago with frequent flyer points and got a special in a nice hotel in the middle of town.

We thought it would be nice to go away for Anne’s birthday ( Happy Birthday sexy ) and it sure was a nice trip. Not sure if it was Darwin, the relaxed laid back attitude of the locals or just us getting better at going on holiday as a family and not completely stressing about everything as if we lived in a constant state of at least defcon 4 while on holiday. This trip was really relaxing. I had time for a few ice cold local beers. We had time to sit and chat and I had a awesome time with my son. What a champ.  Through all the heat and sitting in a bus he always greeted every new destination with a loud Whoa !  and learnt a new word – water – said with a Afrikaans accent.

We flew into Darwin and went to the Northern Territory Wildlife Park on a half day tour and then the Litchfield National Park for a full day tour the day after.

Highlights for me  :

  •  Adelaide River cruise – air conditioned – jumping crocs – beautiful scenery
  •  Buley rock pools where we had a swim in Litchfield National Park
  •  Sitting on the balcony at the hotel on Anne’s birthday drinking champers

 Here are some photos :

Return to album list2010-04-03 NT
– Northern Territory Wildlife Park – Northern Territory Wildlife Park
– Northern Territory Wildlife Park03-Apr-2010 07:29Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 4.5, 60.0mm, 0.013 sec, ISO 200
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– 03-Apr-2010 07:31Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 4.0, 55.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 800
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– 03-Apr-2010 07:33Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 4.0, 55.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 800
– Water everywhere – Water everywhere
– Water everywhere03-Apr-2010 07:33Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 4.0, 55.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 320
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– 03-Apr-2010 07:34Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.0, 55.0mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 200
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– 03-Apr-2010 07:34Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 4.0, 55.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 500
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– 03-Apr-2010 07:34Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 4.0, 55.0mm, 0.02 sec, ISO 800
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– 03-Apr-2010 07:35Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 8.0, 55.0mm, 0.004 sec, ISO 200
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– 03-Apr-2010 07:38Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 6.3, 55.0mm, 0.006 sec, ISO 200
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– 03-Apr-2010 07:38Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 8.0, 55.0mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 200
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– 03-Apr-2010 07:39Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 4.0, 55.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 320
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– 03-Apr-2010 07:40Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 4.0, 55.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 400
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– 03-Apr-2010 07:44Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 4.5, 55.0mm, 0.013 sec, ISO 200
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– 03-Apr-2010 07:44Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.6, 187.0mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 640
– Croc eating a fish – Croc eating a fish
– Croc eating a fish03-Apr-2010 07:53Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.6, 250.0mm, 0.025 sec, ISO 800
– Dingo – Dingo
– Dingo03-Apr-2010 08:08Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.6, 55.0mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 200
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– 03-Apr-2010 08:08Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.6, 55.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 200
– Whiptail Ray - Fresh water ray – Whiptail Ray – Fresh water ray
– Whiptail Ray – Fresh water ray03-Apr-2010 08:12Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 7.1, 179.0mm, 0.004 sec, ISO 200
– Archer Fish – Archer Fish
– Archer Fish03-Apr-2010 08:12Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.6, 55.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 200
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– 03-Apr-2010 08:15Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 6.3, 55.0mm, 0.006 sec, ISO 200
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– 03-Apr-2010 08:22Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.6, 135.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 320
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– 03-Apr-2010 08:22Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.0, 109.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 250
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– 03-Apr-2010 08:22Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.0, 109.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 250
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– 03-Apr-2010 09:36Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.6, 250.0mm, 0.004 sec, ISO 500
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– 03-Apr-2010 09:40Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.6, 250.0mm, 0.004 sec, ISO 640
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– 03-Apr-2010 09:42Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 7.1, 250.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 200
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– 03-Apr-2010 09:45Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 8.0, 131.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 200
– Got to love Easter :-) – Got to love Easter :-)
– Got to love Easter :-) 03-Apr-2010 12:42Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.0, 74.0mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 400
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– 03-Apr-2010 12:45Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 4.0, 60.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 320
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– 03-Apr-2010 12:47Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 4.5, 79.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 800
– Happy Birthday Babes ! – Happy Birthday Babes !
– Happy Birthday Babes !03-Apr-2010 12:48Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.0, 116.0mm, 0.02 sec, ISO 800
– Wetlands – Wetlands
– Wetlands04-Apr-2010 06:48Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.6, 55.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 200
– Camera lens is a bit foggy from the humidity – Camera lens is a bit foggy from the humidity
– Camera lens is a bit foggy from the humidity04-Apr-2010 06:49Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.0, 55.0mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 06:50Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.0, 55.0mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 200
– Spot the Crocodile trap – Spot the Crocodile trap
– Spot the Crocodile trap04-Apr-2010 06:50Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 6.3, 100.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 06:51Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.6, 100.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 07:09Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.6, 55.0mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 07:22Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 6.3, 65.0mm, 0.006 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 07:37Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 10.0, 55.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 200
– Adelaide River – Adelaide River
– Adelaide River04-Apr-2010 07:41Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 10.0, 55.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 07:48Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 10.0, 55.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 07:48Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 10.0, 55.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 07:50Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 8.0, 55.0mm, 0.004 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 07:50Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 9.0, 55.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 07:50Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 7.1, 55.0mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 07:51Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 7.1, 55.0mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 07:51Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 6.3, 55.0mm, 0.006 sec, ISO 200
– Look at at my red face – Look at at my red face
– Look at at my red face04-Apr-2010 07:51Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 6.3, 55.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 07:51Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.6, 55.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 07:59Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 9.0, 109.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 07:59Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 7.1, 109.0mm, 0.004 sec, ISO 200
– Agro - 6M Croc – Agro – 6M Croc
– Agro – 6M Croc04-Apr-2010 08:02Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 7.1, 55.0mm, 0.006 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 08:04Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 7.1, 55.0mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 08:11Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 10.0, 55.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 200
– Termite mound – Termite mound
– Termite mound04-Apr-2010 11:12Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 7.1, 55.0mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 11:13Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 7.1, 55.0mm, 0.006 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 11:14Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 7.1, 55.0mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 11:14Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 7.1, 55.0mm, 0.006 sec, ISO 200
– Always time for a quick nap – Always time for a quick nap
– Always time for a quick nap04-Apr-2010 11:39Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 6.3, 55.0mm, 0.006 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 11:40Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 8.0, 55.0mm, 0.004 sec, ISO 200
– Litchfield National Park in the NT – Litchfield National Park in the NT
– Litchfield National Park in the NT04-Apr-2010 11:41Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 9.0, 55.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 11:42Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 9.0, 55.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 11:42Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 8.0, 55.0mm, 0.004 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 11:43Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 8.0, 55.0mm, 0.004 sec, ISO 200
– Tolmer Falls – Tolmer Falls
– Tolmer Falls04-Apr-2010 11:44Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 6.3, 55.0mm, 0.006 sec, ISO 200
– Tolmer Falls – Tolmer Falls
– Tolmer Falls04-Apr-2010 11:44Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 6.3, 55.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 200
– Tolmer Falls – Tolmer Falls
– Tolmer Falls04-Apr-2010 11:44Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.6, 55.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 200
– Tolmer Falls – Tolmer Falls
– Tolmer Falls04-Apr-2010 11:44Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.6, 55.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 11:45Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 6.3, 55.0mm, 0.006 sec, ISO 200
– Tolmer Falls – Tolmer Falls
– Tolmer Falls04-Apr-2010 11:45Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.6, 55.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 200
– Spot the guy that had enough of the heat – Spot the guy that had enough of the heat
– Spot the guy that had enough of the heat04-Apr-2010 11:50Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.6, 55.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 200
– Wangi Falls – Wangi Falls
– Wangi Falls04-Apr-2010 12:15Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 6.3, 60.0mm, 0.006 sec, ISO 200
– Wangi Falls – Wangi Falls
– Wangi Falls04-Apr-2010 12:15Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 6.3, 60.0mm, 0.006 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 12:17Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 6.3, 55.0mm, 0.006 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 12:17Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 7.1, 55.0mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 12:18Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 7.1, 55.0mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 13:06Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.0, 55.0mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 13:06Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.6, 55.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 13:06Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 4.5, 55.0mm, 0.013 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 13:08Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.0, 79.0mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 13:12Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 4.0, 55.0mm, 0.167 sec, ISO 800
– Boys cooling down – Boys cooling down
– Boys cooling down04-Apr-2010 13:44Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.0, 55.0mm, 0.01 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 13:45Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.0, 55.0mm, 0.013 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 13:45Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.0, 55.0mm, 0.013 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 13:45Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.0, 55.0mm, 0.013 sec, ISO 200
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– 04-Apr-2010 13:45Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 4.5, 55.0mm, 0.013 sec, ISO 200
– Spot the tree snake next us while we are swimming – Spot the tree snake next us while we are swimming
– Spot the tree snake next us while we are swimming04-Apr-2010 13:55Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.6, 163.0mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 320
– Spot the tree snake next us while we are swimming – Spot the tree snake next us while we are swimming
– Spot the tree snake next us while we are swimming04-Apr-2010 13:55Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 6.3, 96.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 200
– Spot the tree snake next us while we are swimming – Spot the tree snake next us while we are swimming
– Spot the tree snake next us while we are swimming04-Apr-2010 13:57Canon Canon EOS 1000D, 5.6, 194.0mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 800