Kakadu National Park

After a half hour clamber over a steep rocky hillside we came to the top pools above Gunlom Fall - excellent swimming we loved it. The day was about 36 degrees and a cool dip was just what we needed. Heading to Katherine today (25th Aug) and West to meet Gary and Cath somewhere near Timber Creek....

We spent the last couple of days at Kakadu at the campsite Gunlom Falls - a beautiful spot. This shot is of the bottom pool which we were told has freshwater crocs and on occasion a saltwater version....I let the kids swim first....

There are tours and crocodiles at the Yellow waterholes as in most areas of Kakadu...

From the hostile Northern Kakadu we went south to Yellow Waterholes near Cooinda campgrounds. Sam's attempting to make friends with a local didn't quite happen...

This particular croc recognised me and gave a friendly wave...

At Cahill's Crossing at high tide an amazing scene takes place where the crocodiles wait for the Barramundi and other fish to swim across the barrage to snack on them...

A sample of the aboriginal art that Ubirr Rock is famous for...

Leeanne at Ubirr Rock contemplating how blessed she is with three lovely boys!!....

We camped at a place called Mardugal near Cooinda around the centre of Kakadu and did day trips from this base. In this photo we are standing atop Ubirr Rock which looks out towards Arnhem Land to the East and back towards Kakadu in other directions. Spectacular scenery across the wetland areas.

For those fishermen who think hiding or taking refuge in a tree branch is a good idea - think again. This croc is 3+ metres and eventually took the meat offered with another leap like this one!!

This 4 metre speciman was about 1.5m away from Leeanne when the shot was taken (I was behind Lee!!)....up close and personal!!

We left Darwin where some modifications to the van were completed (toolboxes added) for more storage. On route to Kakadu National Park we stopped at Adelaide River where the "Spectacular Jumping Crocodiles" were a must see. In this photo you can see a 5.1m brute the locals call 'Michael Jackson' - this is because of his white head and black body!! Hard to capture the size of these with distance shots...