Coomalie Creek RV Park

Coomalie Creek RV Park is just lovely, Ok it is between the highway and the creek all grassed, the only down side is the distance one has to walk to the ablution block 150 metres away but at $20 a night we booked in for 5 nights another down is no mobile phone or internet so can only type these up to post later.

The boys put their pots in in the hope of catching something also got their fishing rods out.

Desma and I sat at the camp and crocheted little flowers.

It is still quite warm in the high 30`s though the humidity has dropped which is great. Sorry I lie according to the weatherman in the caravan it is 82%.

Litchfield National Park is an ancient landscape shaped by water. It features numerous stunning waterfalls which cascade from of the sandstone plateau of the tabletop range.

The park covers approximately 1500 sq. km and contains representative examples of most of the Top End`s natural habitats.

Intriguing magnetic termite mounds, Historical sites. Whilst monsoon forest walks provide retreats from the heat of the day.

 

Wednesday the 25^th we headed off to Litchfield National Park

Going right to the end then we would work our way back. We stopped for a cuppa at Wangi falls on the way.

BOY is it expensive!!!!!

Continued on to Bamboo Creek Tin Mine, which we found very interesting, I wondered how they even found the deposit out there.

The ruins that are left are made from rocks we assume from the area, with quite a big house which they lived in.

The Cascades are a series of waterfalls along a creek. The water is crystal clear as we followed the trail along the edge towards the falls, over metal walkways, sand, muddy patches and rocks.  Sitting in the water to cool off for a bit small sort of like Prawns were crawling over Tim`s legs and feet just delightful. As Kathy had taken a tumble on the way in she thought it best to start making her way back to the car before things became too sore to move. 

 

As we made our way back to the car Graham suddenly was not well and needed a pick me up, so it was chase up something sweet for him then first aid on Kathy.

We gave up and headed back to camp that’s it enough for today.

Graham is fine now, Kathy twisted her left ankle and has skin off both elbows and is a sore but recovering well.

Will give the rest of Litchfield a miss!!!

Crocodylus Park and Zoo

Air boat thats used for cruises

It was interesting to see so many crocodiles in their pens also the information posted above the pens on the age, sex, where they came from etc. 

 Eric is a big boy!

But in our opinion the main thing is the farming of crocodiles and selling of the crocodile products. Which are priced way out of the average person’s pocket. 

Upon entry they were advertising Crocodile meat, burgers and bites at the kiosk. Though when we asked there was none to be had, the coffee machine was broken and had been for approx. 3 weeks according to the lady behind the counter. 

The crocodile museum has heaps of information with lots of photos in light boxes and is very impressive. Skins and skeleton

 What night time searching for crocodiles is like.

The zoo in and of itself is quite small and the pens quite small for the animals. A Serval cat and a Maned wolf were really interesting as we have never seen them before.

 White lions

 We watched the big cats being fed. I took video of the feeding but again is to big to put up.

 the tiger was just sleeping on a ledge not interested in us at all. Dingo`s did not even know we were there sleeping peacefully.