Day 36 Katherine

Today we left Kakadu behind to make our way to Katherine. We are not sorry to be leaving behind a cabin full of the most minuscule ants, they made there way into our luggage, food box, computer, bed absolutely everywhere. Browsing ants (Lepisiota frauenfeldi) are invasive pests, measuring just 3 to 4 mm in length with slender bodies and long antennae. We hope we have not given many a lift to Katherine.

On our way to Katherine we stopped at Pine Creek to have some lunch. We were going to detour into Butterfly Gorge however unfortunately it was closed we assume due to the wet season.

Pine Creek, a historic outback town is best known for its rich 1870s gold rush history, well-preserved pioneering heritage. Gold was discovered entirely by accident in 1871 by workers constructing the Overland Telegraph Line. It is the only original mining town remaining in the Top End from this era.
Pine Creek was once the inland terminus for the North Australian Railway. The preserved station and exhibits at the Pine Creek Railway Heritage Precinct gave us plenty to look at to stretch our legs.