B.W Batchelor Resort

First stop on waking from our claustrophobic nightmares was the camping shop, where we picked up mosquito nets and a fan. Anything to try and improve our sleeping conditions!
We drove South on the magnificently named ‘Stuart Highway’ to Litchfield NP, stopping only for a quick dip in Berry Springs. Unfortunately, they were closed due to some kind of ...

... and swam in the scary wangi falls where the crocs stay.So we swam in a little tub. On the way home it rained so much the caravan was in a little lake when we got there.The next day we swam and swam and swam then relaxed and relaxed and relaxed I loved it.
Marc

... pulled up at the entrance to Bullo River Homestead which was 75klm down a very very rough track (the homestead that is) Some may know the story behind this place. We are now finally going to cross the WA border and we got to the border and had to throw out all the fruit and vegetables that we still had left. Knowing that we couldnt cross theborder with certain food we made sure we didnt have to much with us. No plants, flowers, nuts, honey are to cross over..........

... for the sugar food they produce. In return the ants protect the aphids from predators.

Green ants are amazing insects. I'm very glad I studied them and I hope you’ve learned something too.
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I got this information from talking to the litchfield ranger and Junior Ranger Review No 2 2007 (here).

... point north and south?
Magnetic termite mounds point north and south because then there will always be a shadey side of the nest.

Approximately how many termites are there in a termite nest?
Termite nests have millions of termites in them.

... called "Bambo Creek Tin Mine". The layout was interesting with the houses and the mining openings. Also Buley Rockholes were a good place to swim. We did a walk up and down Walkers Creek and stopped at every camping spot and got in the pools there. No.6 was the best!

... our area blocked off so were still in prime position for viewing the races.

We were set for a big day so we cooked up bacon & eggs to line our stomachs before cracking open the champagne and beers.

We headed along to the main race area in time for the first race at 2pm. Craig's horse won - pure fluke - he didn't have much luck for the rest of the day! The atmosphere was fantastic. Some people had gone ...