Garig, Gunak Barlu National Park, Coburg Pennisular. 1.

We left Darwin behind and headed out through Kakadu National park, we saw some Timor ponies and fire’s burning. We Passed through Jabiru and onto Merle Campsite for the night. Here we were only 1 klm from Cahill’s crossing. We walked down to take a look at the crossing and counted 8 big salt water Crocodiles, catching fish around the crossing. We saw vehicles crossing and the height of the water was 0.5, apparently it’s not just the depth of the water here, but the speed and yes it was running very fast. We also did the sunset at Ubirr Rock- which was beautiful and the view looking out across the wetlands is a must.

Controlled burning in Kakadu NP.

Landscape from Ubirr Rock.

Wetlands. Kakadu.

SOooooooo Pretty.

Steve at the top of Ubirr Rock.

Wetlands.

Going, going.....

Gone!!

Me at sunset.

Sunset.

Me at Ubirr Rock.

Ubirr Landscape.

Cahill's Crossing with the tide out, going to G.G.B.N.P.

Male Brolga doing his mating dance.

Pretty!!

Next morning 0830 we did the crossing and the water was very low and we only saw 1 big Croc. Tyres down and off we go to Garig Gunak Barlu National park (Coburg Peninsular). What stunning scenery, escarpments, rocks, Ponies, hills, lily's, birds everywhere and lots of water ways.

First stop Injalak Art centre at Gunbalanya (Oenpelli).This art sight is located in breathtaking scenery. The Kunwinjku artists paint in figurative x-ray style synonymous with Western Arnhem land, in which internal organs and skeletal structures of animal painted are depicted. This date’s back some 50,000 years. The weavers of this area also produce superb baskets, utilising local and natural materials. This is a fantastic art centre and you get to see the Fella’s painting and women weaving.