Park Lodge Darwin

we arrived to monsoon season in darwin and the humid heat of summer. it hit us like a ton of bricks as we exited the plane on the 8th. we checked into our place, looked around for tour information and booked a tour. unfortunately, during this time, there ...

... time was one and a half hours ahead of Singapore. No joke though, just odd. Good and bad news when we arrived at Park Lodge, our accommodation - they had our Internet booking, but we had been double booked. Fortunately they had an alternative for us to ...

... disused railway station.  The Australians and Americans based their air force at Mt Bundy station after the bombing of Darwin, with numerous hidden airfields repairing the damaged bombers.  We stayed in the original station building in a ...

... No mom, you don't have to be on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3183554&id=13903381&l=0e9cecd6f0  Darwin  I left Perth and arrived into Darwin by plane with no dramas. I checked into my hostel (melaleuca on Mitchell) and ...

... Once the remaining diversion had been ticked off our bingo card of things-not-to-miss-in-WA-and-NT the urge to reach Darwin became overwhelming. And with our shit-filters down we could no longer cope sensibly with the monotony of the drive. Our cabin ...

... along the creek.  A perfect way to cool off.  We intended to spend a few days in Lichfield National Park on our way back to Darwin, but we found the main town (sneeze and you really do miss it), and everywhere was either full, really ...

... de location. Heureusement nous pouvons mettre nos bagages sur le toit de la voiture sinon nous serions mal...  Darwin - Aurora Kakadu National Park - 213 km  Premiers nuages noirs à l'horizon, la saison des pluies a bel et bien commencé, 1 ...

... der einen nachts schön im Zug schlafen lässt. Allerdings ist es ohne Ventilation selbst nachts kaum auszuhalten. Ich habe hier in Darwin wirklich viel Zeit verloren. Jetzt bin ich schon über 2 Monate unterwegs und die Zeit vergeht wie im Fluge. Es ...

... as "The Top End" meaning the top end of Australia.  It sits on a peninsular and is surrounded by beautiful bays.  Darwin is modern by Outback standards and has one main street which is full of restaurants, bars and shops and a small shopping ...

... herausgekrabbelt kommt stört mich reichlich wenig. Aber für manche ist das ein Grund in Tränen auszubrechen. Die Wilderness Lodge macht ihrem Namen alle Ehren. Jeden Abend besucht uns ein süßes Opossum. Dieses niedliche Tierchen klettert jeden ...

... Moving on we stop for lunch at Aurora Kakadu Resort for an Ozzie BBQ and a swim in the resorts pool. Heading towards Darwin we stop at Corroboree Billabong for a wildlife cruise where we see 3-4 freshies (freshwater crocodiles) one being at least 3mtrs ...

... en route. People we've met (both Aussies and travellers) have been so open and friendly. As we entered Darwin we headed straight for the Gecko Lodge, thanks to a couple of recommendations from friends. Dorm rates range from $18 to $20 at the moment ...

It's good to be out of winter and into somewhere more tropical. Darwin - land of the free and sweaty. It has to be the perfect time to visit this place as there are no bugs, the temperature is a couple of degrees below the 32 degree average of the rest of ...

... on display as well as a display on Cyclone Tracey, the Christmas cyclone of the 1970s that completely obliterated the town of Darwin.  It's amazing how resilient the town is, considering that it's literally been flattened to the ground on more than ...

... up until about 3pm the next day! Feb. 15 (Thursday) Since I arose so late i decided to go grocery shopping and look around Darwin a bit. I found the grocery store - Wolworths or "wollies" and I was filled with joy to see real food! By that I mean not ...

... no waterfall to see, but then I am sure it would still have been quite spectacular to see. Maybe next time! :) Our trip ended in Darwin as we drove back and arrived at about 6 in the afternoon to Cavanna. The group went out for one last meal, and I once ...

... mir das bisher erspart. Die ganzen Aktionen haben doch wieder fast den ganzen Tag gekostet und so komme ich erst um 5 Uhr von Darwin weg. Doch endlich habe ich es geschafft. Raus aus dieser Stadt und es scheint alles glatt zu gehen. Kurz vor dem Kakadu ...

16th to 20th Nov 2007 I arrived in Darwin on Friday afternoon after a flight from Broome via Kunanarra. Got the airport shuttle bus to the YHA and checked in. Had a bit of a walk around town and stopped off at Shennanigans Irish Pub for something to eat ...

August 28 After settling in to the Melaleuca Lodge we walked to Bicentennial Park, a nice green space following the cliffs around western Darwin City. We made our way to Lameroo Beach and watched the sunset.   August 29 Took a long walk from ...

... on the Great Northern Highway, the oft-repeated question is, up or down?   Everybody is either en route to Perth or Darwin.  When I said I was heading north, people would often look at me aghast, and say ‘But it’s the wrong ...