check out the new remote control Jockey Wheel SmartBar Canegrowers rearview170 Cobb Grill Skid Row Recovery Gear Caravan Industry Association of Australia
Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Click here for the Grey Nomads website -> The Grey Nomads Forum -> Sharing Photos -> Top End Trip September 2017
Post Info TOPIC: Top End Trip September 2017
Desert Dweller


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1841
Date:
Top End Trip September 2017
Permalink  

We've just arrived back from a 3 week trip to Darwin & the Top End. We flew Virgin & hired an SUV to explore the area with. We did a similar trip at the same time last year.

We stayed for 3 nights at the following locations:  Darwin CBD

                                                                         Mary River Wilderness Retreat

                                                                         Aurora Kakadu Resort South Alligator River 

                                                                         Cooinda Lodge Yellow Water

                                                                         Pine Creek Railway Resort

                                                                         Manbulloo Station Cabins Katherine

                                                                         Billabong House Mt Bundy Station Adelaide River

We then stayed 1 night in Darwin CBD before flying back home to Melbourne. It was certainly more relaxing than dragging our caravan all the way up there. We did 2,000kms in our hire car. The scenery, wildlife & plant life were fantastic. We walked almost every track available, this was counteracted by dining out & a bottle of wine every night. laughing.gif 

Here are a few images from our trip. Thanks for viewing.

BW Kookaburra (1024x682).jpgCrimson Finch (1024x699).jpgDarter (1024x673).jpgEastern Curlew flight (1024x657).jpgJabiru 2 (1024x704).jpgJacana (1024x668).jpgMt Bundy PW Ducks (1024x519).jpgRadjah Ducks (1024x554).jpgRainbow Pitta (1024x682).jpgRufous Owls (1024x707).jpgSilver-crowned Friarbird (1024x682).jpgWN Heron (1024x650).jpgDingo (1024x639).jpgDrongo (1024x698).jpgGreen Pygmy Goose (1024x673).jpgHooded 2 (1024x689) (2).jpgKatherine Gorge (1024x768).jpgLong-tailed Finch (1024x685).jpgLookout over Kakadu (1024x685).jpgNankeen Night-heron (1024x680).jpgPlumed Whistling Duck (1024x643).jpgPython (1024x531).jpgRufous Owl (685x1024).jpgTropical Eucalypt (1024x732).jpgSC Friarbird (1024x685).jpgSnakie (863x1024).jpgWater Lillies (1024x726).jpg

                              

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                       



-- Edited by Desert Dweller on Wednesday 27th of September 2017 10:19:36 AM

Attachments
__________________

Cheers Keith & Judy

Don't take life too seriously, it never ends well.

Trip Reports posted on feathersandphotos.com.au Go to Forums then Trip Reports.

 
Felicia


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 656
Date:
Permalink  

Wow fantastic photos.

 

Lynda



__________________
Gaylehere


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1889
Date:
Permalink  

Always love your photos. Thanks again.

__________________
Dunmowin


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 6554
Date:
Permalink  

Great photos, DD, beautiful birds. Check out the website for Bustard Downs (we are currently caretaking) Birdwatchers paradise. WE had one camper here this week saw 61 species in four days. He was ecstatic! Best of all are the Bustards, who are courting at the moment.....



__________________

Pay it forward - what goes around comes around

DUNMOWIN is no longer on the road and still DUNMOWIN!  
Desert Dweller


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 1841
Date:
Permalink  

Dunmowin wrote:

Great photos, DD, beautiful birds. Check out the website for Bustard Downs (we are currently caretaking) Birdwatchers paradise. WE had one camper here this week saw 61 species in four days. He was ecstatic! Best of all are the Bustards, who are courting at the moment.....

We're doing a 3 week fly/hire car trip to Cairns/Atherton Tablelands next year (second time). We got the Bustards at Maryfarms last time.

We'll be staying at Kingfisher Park which has over 200 species. Bustard Downs sounds great!     http://www.bustarddowns.com.au/

 

2010_09123-1-10Birds0674.JPG



 



-- Edited by Desert Dweller on Monday 2nd of October 2017 07:54:34 AM

Attachments
__________________

Cheers Keith & Judy

Don't take life too seriously, it never ends well.

Trip Reports posted on feathersandphotos.com.au Go to Forums then Trip Reports.

 
Camp Oven Nerd


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 68
Date:
Permalink  

Beautiful photos; thanks for sharing.

Jeff

__________________
Jeff
Chicken strangler


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 108
Date:
Permalink  

World class quality work and photos. Somehow or other you need to get reward and recognition for your devotion I say. Please keep a look out for eclectus parrots, should you see any and you remember this please contact me. They are one beautiful bird.

ralph

chicken strangler. 

 



__________________
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Click here for the Grey Nomads website -> The Grey Nomads Forum -> Sharing Photos -> Top End Trip September 2017
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us
Purchase Grey Nomad bumper stickers Read our daily column, the Nomad News The Grey Nomad's Guidebook