From Darwin To Alice Springs (Part 2) – Humpty Doo & Kakadu National Park

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Humpty Doo
Along with Useless Loop and Lake Disappointment in WA, this is a rather silly-sounding Australian place name.

 

 

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Humpty Doo
One of Australia’s giant roadside animals.

 

 

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To the Jumping Crocs
Open spaces on our way to the Jumping Crocs on the Adelaide River. Barry was very worried about taipans (which are, in fact, very recluse) and thought I shouldn’t open the car door needlessly.

 

 

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To the Jumping Crocs
Sturdy ‘bush’ engineering.

 

 

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To the Jumping Crocs
At this stage, I thought this could be a one-way trip.

 

 

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Back at Humpty Doo
We had a little time to kill before our Jumping Croc appointment, so we went back to Humpty Doo for light snack.

 

 

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 Mango Trees
Picturesque mango trees everywhere. But not a mango in sight in the shops.

 

 

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Back to the Jumping Crocs
Driving back to the Jumping Crocs, Barry had built up enough confidence to drive at 100 km/hr along a very narrow dusty track. His Mad Max impressions are probably best avoided though.

 

 

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Jumping Crocs, Adelaide River
I’m relieved to know that the boat is of ample proportion!

 

 

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Jumping Crocs, Adelaide River
How to teach your pet croc to do tricks.

 

 

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Jumping Crocs, Adelaide River
You’ve got to be quick to see one of these kites snatch a piece of meat from a floating platter.

 

 

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Jumping Crocs, Adelaide River
Our jumping croc guide.

 

 

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Jumping Crocs, Adelaide River
Another ‘saltie’. Doesn’t he look friendly?

 

 

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Jumping Crocs, Adelaide River
They may look clumsy, but this croc, aptly named Chainsaw, moved pretty damn quick!

 

 

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Kakadu National Park
I told Barry to pull up briefly so I could take a photo of controlled bush burning. We suddenly realised that there were flames precariously close to the car and decided, wisely, to move on.

 

 

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Kakadu National Park
As we entered Kakadu National Park, we did a circular walk among the grasslands on a trail much too narrow for Barry’s liking. Taipans were, once again, on his mind.

 

 

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Kakadu National Park
I very nearly stepped on this critter as it turned its head to look at me in disgust. Monitor lizards are not normally known for their shyness.

 

 

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Kakadu National Park
Close-up of foliage.

 

 

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Kakadu National Park
Aboriginal drawings can be seen on the rocks in Ubirr at Kakadu National Park.

 

 

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Kakadu National Park
Ubirr Escarpment

 

 

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Kakadu National Park
Ubirr Escarpment

 

 

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Kakadu National Park
A lone flower sits atop one of the many stone plateaus by the Ubirr escarpment.

 

 

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Kakadu National Park
Dense undergrowth at Ubirr Escarpment

 

 

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Kakadu National Park
Close-up of eucalyptus tree.

 

 

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Kakadu National Park
Sproutlings after a controlled bush fire.

 

 

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Kakadu National Park
Contrast of foliage against rock at Ubirr Escarpment.

 

 

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Kakadu National Park
By the Kakadu Visitor Centre in Jabiru.

 

 

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Kakadu National Park
Pronounced ‘arn barng barng’ billabong. Say this a hundred times!

 

 

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Kakadu National Park
Whilst I was leaning on this sign at Anbangbang Billabong, it fell off much to my surprise. As you can see, I was trying to put it back into place.

 

 

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Kakadu National Park
Would you swim in Anbangbang Billabong?

 

 

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Interesting landscape on Nawurlandja Rock.

 

 

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Kakadu National Park
Some strange pod-like thing in a tree.

 

 

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Interesting eroded rocks at Nawurlandja.

 

 

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Before a thunderstorm looking towards Nourlangie Rock.

 

 

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Kakadu National Park
Although the picture turned out a little dark, we stared in awe at the vast space of Kakadu National Park along with an approaching thunderstorm.

 

 

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Kakadu National Park
More interesting rocks at Nawurlandja Rock.

 

 

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Kakadu National Park
Roadside warnings

 

 

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Kakadu National Park
Yes, there is a Big Nellie Creek as well.

 

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