Posted on 03 August 2025
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Olivia Today we went on a cave tour at Cutta Cutta Caves and we saw a brown tree snake.
The caves were really big but it gets too warm so we couldn't go all the way in.
We also went on a walk to Katherine Gorge in Nitmiluk National Park. It wasn't
very long and afterwards we went back and got an ice cream.
When we got back to camp we played cricket. All the boys weren't playing
properly so I decided to sell my bracelets instead. Some other girls helped me
and I made lots of money. We were really busy and there were still people there
when I had to stop for dinner.
Posted on 02 August 2025
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Mum Today we headed back north of Katherine to Edith Falls. The kids and John jumped
into the bottom pool while I went for a walk up to Bemang Lookout to see the
middle and upper pools. When I got back to the bottom pool everyone was out.
Olivia was cold so had gone to change but the boys were standing on the edge of
the pool looking into a tree. It turned out when they were swimming a few
minutes earlier a green tree snake had "swum" across from the far shore straight
towards John. Once John realised what it was he moved to the side to let it pass
before it slithered out of the water and up a nearby tree. It hung around for a
bit so we all got to have a look at it. Not long after we saw another one moving
across the water a bit further out.
After all that excitement I headed into the pool for a swim, while John headed
out to the waterfall at the other end of the pool. The kids had set themselves
up a picnic in the sun to warm up again. When John got back he went up to Bemang
Lookout as well before we all headed back to camp for the 3:30pm animal feeding
at the farm stay.
The previous night we saw a few of the animals on the farm we are staying at but
today we got to find out how many different types there are. We started the
feeding tour with the cows, followed by the goats, horse and donkeys. We also
got to pet the very cute 3 week old baby goats. Next stop was the emus, where
the owner put the pellets into his mouth and let the emus eat out of his mouth.
No one else was game to give that a go so opted to keep the pellets in our hands
instead. From here we went over to the water buffaloes, pigs (including piglets)
and a saltwater crocodile. Then we got to see all of the smaller animals they
have, including, sugar gliders, frill neck lizards, several other lizards,
snakes, a fresh water crocodile, rabbits and ducks. At the very end of the tour
the kids could line up to hold a snake. Olivia jumped into line whereas Theo was
happy to watch.
Theo finished off his evening with another game of cricket while Olivia started
making lots of friendship bracelets as she is keen to start up a store at our
next caravan park.
Posted on 01 August 2025
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Mum Last night it rained on our camp for the first time since we left Adelaide. We
had forgotten how loud it sounds on the roof when it is raining heavily, which
resulted in everyone sleeping in the next morning. Our first stop was 2 km down
the road at the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre. This was a great way to
wrap up our time in the park. There were several displays on the various stories
that we read about at Ubirr and Burrungkuy art sites, and a lot of information
on the culture both old and new of the local indigenous groups.
Next we headed back south to the Stuart Highway and had lunch at Pine Creek on
our way to Katherine. We rolled into Katherine Farmstay late in the afternoon.
We have a great spot next to the pool and playground. Once camp was set up, we
had a wander around looking at some of the animals, including emus, turkeys,
ostriches, peacocks, water buffalo and goats. After, Theo and Olivia found a few
kids to play cricket with before dinner.
The evenings are cooler in Katherine which is a nice change from the Top End. I
think we have realised as a family that we don't love the hot nights!
