Heading to Darwin
Submitted: Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 21:40
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525
Heading up to
Kakadu and
Darwin in late July this year via the Great central Rd and would like to know of any
places other than
Alice Springs worth visiting.Travelling with hilux closely followed by my camper(hope its behind me)with my wife in the passenger
seat.
Plan is, after leaving
Perth to head up past Alice (been to here before but no further)to
Katherine then to
Kakadu and making it to
Darwin.So want to know where to visit after leaving Alice while heading north.
Thanks for any idea's
Reply By: Member - lyndon NT - Monday, May 27, 2013 at 07:58
Monday, May 27, 2013 at 07:58
I think you might want to let folks know how long you will be on the road for. Also just what sort of thing you like, walking, 4x4, caravan parks/
free camping etc
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Reply By: baz&pud (tassie) - Monday, May 27, 2013 at 09:06
Monday, May 27, 2013 at 09:06
Hi yu 525,
While passing through
Katherine you would have to do the
Katherine Gorge boat trip, or at least drive out to the area for a look.
Some 40ks north if
Katherine turn right for 20ks to Edith Gorge, great swimming hole worth a night or two.
Litchfield National Park is a must visit.
Baz
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Reply By: Peterpan - Monday, May 27, 2013 at 10:24
Monday, May 27, 2013 at 10:24
Hi . Following the other replies check Barrow Ck , The Marbles ,
Daly Waters pub good
campsite and entertainment , Larimah hotel highest bar in NT , Never Never Graves at Elsey also
Mataranka Springs
campsite . There are many historical
explorers and WW 2 sites etc along the road . There are many interesting WW2 sites to see at
Darwin .
Adelaide R War
cemetery is worth a look . Paintings and escarpement at Ubirr near
Cahills Crossing is good ,also Merle
campsite has showers and toilets . You have many interesting
places to google and check on . Fuel was cheaper at Tennant Ck than Three Ways .Make up your own mind what to see and have an enjoyable trip .
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Follow Up By: Member - lyndon NT - Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 07:47
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 07:47
Visit Ubir, but do NOT
camp at Merle,, YOU WILL BE EATEN ALIVE!
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Reply By: RodnSue - Monday, May 27, 2013 at 13:34
Monday, May 27, 2013 at 13:34
Hi 525
Besides the suggestions put forward by Baz & Peterpan, may I suggest you sometimes call into the info centres in towns. The
Katherine info centre is great as it has booklets, maps etc on all the likely
places that are suggested here & many other
places as far as
Darwin.
There are a few other
camp grounds in
Kakadu besides Merle, but a
Kakadu map from the info centre should show the
places to stay that will suit you. We didn't pre book the national park campgrounds or any other
camp spot in NT for that matter as we were self sufficient with our power.
Enjoy your trip
Sue
www.ournomadicways.blogspot.com if you have time to whet your appetite on what we experienced in 2011.
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Reply By: 525 - Monday, May 27, 2013 at 21:02
Monday, May 27, 2013 at 21:02
Thanks all for your response to my post,some great info.In answering the question on how long ,heading off on long serivce leave for about 6wks from
Perth to
Darwin then back to
Perth via the WA coast(through
gibb river rd).
Again thanks to all
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