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A Taste of Kakadu celebrates more than Indigenous food

March 16, 2020 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Image of \fFour orange Kakadu plum fruits on top of green pandansu leaves on a table

 Northern Territory's Kakadu National Park Taste of Kakadu in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park is an immersive Indigenous Food Festival celebrating local bush food, culture, and country. I experienced part of the 2019 Taste of Kakadu taking the opportunity to connect with Indigenous Australians and appreciate their culture … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adventure, Destinations, Northern Territory Tagged With: #seeaustralia, Australia, Bush tucker, Food festivals in Australia, Indigenous culture, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Taste of Kakadu Festival

Top End magic – there’s plenty of adventure culture and history in Darwin

December 2, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

As the capital of the Northern Territory, Darwin is renowned for fun and adventure, but an interesting mixture of history and the slightly obscure is found in the Top End - when you know where to look. Darwin’s unique charm and character is a by-product not only of its geographical location - history and a couple of natural events played a role. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Northern Territory, Solo Tagged With: #discoverDarwin, Darwin, Northern Territory, What to see and do in Darwin, where to go in Darwin

Darwin lights up for tropical summer

November 17, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Darwin is in perpetual summer mode. It's a place where winter attire is a rare requirement. But a noticeable change occurs when November 1 rolls around and the wet season rains appear heralding the start of ‘tropical summer.’ Dramatic thunderstorms bring a welcome respite from the heat and at dusk sunset lovers observe radiant golden colours as the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Northern Territory, Solo Tagged With: #TourismNT, #TropicalLight, Art in Darwin, Bruce Munro Tropical Light, Darwin, Northern Territory

A popular day tour to the Tiwi Islands

October 6, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston 2 Comments

Image of an Indigenous Australian man standing behind a firepit with green leaves with smoke coming from it he is waving the smoke onto himself as part of the smoking ceremony

Meeting Tiwi locals and learning about their island culture Passing the island’s southern coastline from the open deck of our SeaLink ferry, I see nothing beyond the dense thicket of trees hugging the white sandy shore. As we enter Shoal Bay, I spy multi-coloured corrugated rooves peeking through the trees indicating the first sign of civilisation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Northern Territory, Solo Tagged With: #discoverDarwin, day trips from Darwin, Tiwi Islands, Where to go near Darwin

Five things to do in and near Darwin

August 19, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Image of teh back of a woman standing she is wearing a white hat black tshirt and jeans and is holding up a camera taking a photo of the scenery in front of her

When is the best time of the year to visit the Northern Territory? Before it gets too hot Darwin is the gateway to some of Australia's most memorable wilderness and adventure experiences - waterfalls, ancient rock art, wildlife (not just crocs,) culture, and there are plenty of unique places to eat out. Just make sure you leave time to explore … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, My Top Ten or Five, Northern Territory Tagged With: #discoverDarwin, Five things to do in Darwin, Kakadu National Park, must do in the Northern Territory, Northern Territory highlights, Tiwi Islands, Top five things to do in Darwin, Tours from Darwin

A history tour of Darwin

July 17, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston 2 Comments

A tour to learn about the history of Darwin From my high school studies of Australian history, I knew a little about the bombing of Darwin in 1942. And my recent visit to the Tiwi Islands, 80 kilometres north of Darwin educated me further. It was on the smaller of the Tiwi Islands - Bathurst - that Father John McGrath on that fateful day of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, My Top Ten or Five, Northern Territory Tagged With: Darwin, Darwin city tour, Darwin war history, day tour in Darwin, Tour Tubs Darwin City Tour, Tours of Darwin, where to find the history of Darwin

Never smile at a crocodile

July 7, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Clsoe up photo of the head and eyes of a large saltwater crocodile

Where to have safe close encounters with an Australian crocodile  The handler calls out, “Good boy Will, pick up.” On command, Will’s body thrashes in the water, the large tail out of sight below the surface helps propel that 690-kilogram of crocodile flesh in a vertical thrust. One large foot claws the only solid object within reach - my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Northern Territory Tagged With: Cage of Death Darwin, Crocodiles, Crocosaurus Cove, Get close to crocodiles in the Northern Territory, mustsee in Darwin, Places to see in Darwin, Where to see crocodiles in Darwin

Sweet discovery in the Northern Territory

June 25, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston 2 Comments

Best Tour out of Darwin The dull whirr of the floatplane’s engine makes conversation impossible inside the cabin, but the captivating view over Darwin Harbour requires no commentary. I'm with a group of five all squeezed into a Cessna 208 Caravan. Sitting directly behind the pilot, it's probably a good thing my regular "oh wow" comments remain … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adventure, Australia, Destinations, Northern Territory Tagged With: Adventure in the Northern Territory, day trips from Darwin, Fun things to do near Darwin, Outback adventures, Outback Floatplane Adventures, Tourism Top End, Where to see crocodiles in Australia

Cruising Nitmiluk Gorge

June 7, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

A memorable Northern Territory experience There are numerous ways to get up close and personal with the impressive scenery and wildlife in Nitmiluk National Park.  Traditional Owners, the Jawoyn and Dagomen people allow visitors access to the park and one morning in the middle of May, I'm taking a boat cruise on the first two of the thirteen … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Northern Territory, Solo Tagged With: Cruise on the Nitmiluk National Gorge, Katherine Gorge, Nitmiluk Gorge, Nitmiluk National Park, Northern Territory, what to see and do in the Northern Territory

One of Australia’s most unique 4WD adventures – an epic road trip from Brisbane to Broome and back again

July 25, 2018 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

One couple’s classic Aussie 4WD adventure involved a 15,000 kilometre road trip from Brisbane to Broome and back Explore more of Australia on a road trip My friends Cyndy and David have become Australian explorers via their caravan and 4WD vehicle. They love nothing more than planning a route, checking on the weather forecasts (Australia … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Australia, Destinations, Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia Tagged With: #4WD, Brisbane to Broome, Driving from Brisbane to Broome, Grey nomads in Australia, Tips on driving Brisbane to Broome, where to drive in Australia

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