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A popular day tour to the Tiwi Islands

October 6, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

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

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