 | Darwin
2008-07-03, Darwin, Australia. By: regnmanda | | Luckily we were in Darwin for July 1, and as we learned when we arrived also known as Territory Day. We headed to the beach to watch the fireworks and walk around the market stalls filled with every ... |
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| Desert trek to Darwin
2008-06-27, Darwin, Australia. By: regnmanda | | With a few new parts to our dear Delorise we finally were good to make the long trek up to Darwin at the Top End of Australia. The beginning of our drive wasn't too bad but as the trees slowly grew s... |
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 | Following the stars
2008-06-30, Darwin, Australia. By: gemandyoz | | WE resisted the urge to add to our country-count (nations we'd travelled) in favour of a break in Australia's Top End - around Darwin.
Part of the reason was that we wanted to follow in the footste... |
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 | In Australia!
2008-03-24, Darwin, Australia. By: Gntravln | | I arrived in Australia on Friday (21st March) in Sydney. I was staying at the Railway Square YHA where I met Alex and Gen - v. cool to see them again! We went to an amazing Chinese restaurant in China... |
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 | Litchfield National Park (2 for 1 bargain!)
2007-08-21, Darwin, Australia. By: tonyandbex | | Tone and I just got back from a 2 for 1 bargain trip to Litchfield National Park. When I say bargain I am being sarcastic as to be honest it was a bit of a crap trip. We did see lots of waterfalls t... |
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 | Kakadu National Park
2007-08-18, Darwin, Australia. By: tonyandbex | | Tone and I recently did a three day tour to Kakadu National Park. Throughout the tour we swam, or should I say Tony swam, in water that tends to admit the odd salt water crocodile! The guide says th... |
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 | Heading to Oz
2007-08-10, Darwin, Australia. By: tonyandbex | | Unfortunately our time in Fiji is up, so tomorrow we head off to Darwin to explore Kakadu National Park!
We will keep you updated on our trip down under! |
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 | Kakadu to Darwin
2007-06-17, Darwin, Australia. By: jamie_fumo | | In the Northern Territory they only have 2 seasons – the wet and the dry season. During the wet season many areas of Kakadu National Park are not accessible however being that the dry season starts in... |
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 | Katherine Gorge to Darwin
2007-06-14, Darwin, Australia. By: jamie_fumo | | In the morning we went out to Katherine Gorge in Nitmiluk National Park to go canoeing into the first of seven gorges loacated in Katherine Gorge. Joan and I were in a canoe together and it was her f... |
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 | Darwin to Alice Springs
2007-03-09, Darwin, Australia. By: claire137 | | The next part of our tour was travelling from Darwin to Alice Springs. Our guide was called Sauce - what a name! To be honest, this was more about getting from A to B than actually doing activities an... |
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 | Bye Bye Darwin!
2007-04-14, Darwin, Australia. By: sej | | My last few days in Darwin have been great. Since getting back from the tour and writing that last very drunken email, I’ve been driving around Darwin with Megan, hung out with the Doyles and been fis... |
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 | Sad sad sad
2007-04-11, Darwin, Australia. By: sej | | Hi, Its 1.30am and I'm really sad. 2 of my friends have just left to go to the airport to fly to Melbourne. They are such lovely people and I'm really going to miss them!!
After my last story, I ne... |
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 | Darwin
2007-03-06, Darwin, Australia. By: claire137 | | We arrived in Darwin on the 5th at 5.30 in the morning greeted by a lot of rain! Felt like we were back in England. Apparantly a few days before we got here Darwin was hit by a typhoon and they have h... |
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 | I come from a land down under
2006-11-10, Darwin, Australia. By: aw80sa | | So that was the worst flight ever! It started off okay...I had a row all to myself and got to spread out and attempt to sleep. I was woken up 3 times having to go pee soooo bad. I was drinking so much... |
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 | Almost home!
2006-07-17, Darwin, Australia. By: Lexy | | G'day y'all,
Wow, I have been hanging out with so many different people from so many different countries my lingo is now a mish mash! Ha ha. Well, I am in Darwin right now and will fly to Sydney this... |
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 | Darwin/Kakadu
2005-10-20, Darwin, Australia. By: charl_paul | | Thurs 20th
Qantas flight to Darwin. Extremely hot as now in the tropics. Lots of palm trees everywhere and more beaches. Had a wander round Mindil sunset beach markets - reminded us of Asia as lo... |
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 | And so it begins...
2005-10-03, Darwin, Australia. By: ramblinman | | Toto I don’t think we’re in Melbourne any more...
I pick up my rucksack from the ridiculously small airport conveyor belt and walk through the big automatic doors out into the blanket of infamous D... |
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 | my trip to out in the middle of now where
2005-08-16, Darwin, Australia. By: kenna | | The community i went to was alittle different then what i thought it would have been. There were donkeys, little kids running around, and houses scattered around. There wasnt much there besides houses... |
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| News From Down Under!
2005-07-07, Darwin, Australia. By: AussieCait | | Hey everyone, how ya going? (Australian for how are you..self-explanatory) I'm here in Darwin, Australia (Northern Territories) working at Kormilda College. It's their "winter" here but we're usually... |
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 | true aussie!!
2005-07-11, Darwin, Australia. By: kate | | Australians are so nice!! Ever since we arrived in Sydney, everyone has been so nice and helpful. Its really amazing. So we left Friday night for Sydney, and sat through a 14 hour flight. I slept ... |
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| 4th of July
2005-07-05, Darwin, Australia. By: gonzoaaron | | I think it is kind of ironic that on the 4th of July, I was playing trivia and hanging out with some English girls that I met on my tour up to Darwin. Very funny. |
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| Earthquakes
2005-03-03, Darwin, Australia. By: blazza | | Finally leaving Darwin tomorrow morning but back to Adelaide as flights are cheaper from there for some bizarre reason.
Had a good time in Darwin and glad to say that being here on my own has not c... |
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| Troppo-ed up
2005-02-26, Darwin, Australia. By: blazza | | Haven't written for a while so thought I'd better give you the latest. Still in Darwin after losing the plot and going slightly troppo. Weather here has been bloody hot which is bearable but the humid... |
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| Dehydration
2005-02-11, Darwin, Australia. By: blazza | | Still here chilling out in Darwin, walking miles and losing my sanity.
Walked to East Point Reserve the other day and was shocked to see that the tide was in on Mindil beach in the middle of the af... |
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| It's all fun!
2005-02-02, Darwin, Australia. By: blazza | | finally lost my mind! Had a bizarre night last night. Cool sunset before grabbing a couple of videos. For some reason, just could not stop laughing all the way back from the video shop.
Watched 'I,... |
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| Going slightly mad!
2005-02-01, Darwin, Australia. By: blazza | | Having a relaxing time in good old Darwin.
Finally had rain the other night although it was in the middle of the night so didn't get up to see it. By morning it was hot and sunny surprise surprise.... |
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| So this is wet season
2005-01-28, Darwin, Australia. By: blazza | | Just arrived in Darwin in wet season and it's...............hot and dry. That makes sense!
Had an interesting drive up here with Ben, the Kiwi guy. It was so unbelievably hot and the aircon in the ... |
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| And we're off
2004-09-26, Darwin, Australia. By: blazza | | The time has finally come to leave the beautiful, laid back, buzzards soaring high in the sky, city on the sea, Darwin.
Is a bit sad leaving this great place after being here for 3.5 months but can... |
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| Restauranting it up!
2004-09-23, Darwin, Australia. By: blazza | | Been having a pretty comfortable lifestyle for the last week down at Cullen Bay in Darwin. Been eating tasty free restaurant meals and cool cocktails courtesey of the crazy Dutch girl, Elvira.
It's... |
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| Transitional period to the wet
2004-08-30, Darwin, Australia. By: blazza | | Still here in Darwin and just at the start of the period leading up to the wet season. This means the sun is bloody hot, the nights are pretty hot and it's getting pretty damn humid. I thought it was ... |
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| Beer Festival
2004-08-19, Darwin, Australia. By: blazza | | Just left work a bit early to get back in time to relax and shower before Pete arrives here in 'every day's a sunny hot day with no clouds and no rain' Darwin. Have to show him the sights in 3 days be... |
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| Festivities
2004-08-13, Darwin, Australia. By: blazza | | Haven't written for a while due to such commitments as work and sitting watching movies and drinking quality wine.
Still cleaning the vans at Britz although it's more busy now due to their parent c... |
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| I'm a fire swirler
2004-07-16, Darwin, Australia. By: blazza | | For those of you who do not read my babble, just skip to the last paragraph for exciting stuff.
Still here in Darwin and have a job at Britz which is a van hire company. Working as a detailer which... |
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| Crocodile Dundee
2004-06-23, Darwin, Australia. By: blazza | | Went to the open air deckchair cinema on Saturday night. Andre and I managed to get in free as there was nobody on the front desk but the 3 others who were with us stupidly hung around to pay.
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| Crazy weird NT
2004-06-16, Darwin, Australia. By: blazza | | Arrived in Darwin on Sunday night after having an amazing time in the Aboriginal Lands of Kakadu National Park for 4 days and 3 nights.
Hid the 2 girls in the boot in very hot temperatures so only ... |
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| It's a hard life.....
2004-12-13, Darwin, Australia. By: rossa | | So here I am In Darwin, my last port of call in Australia. I did intend to do another 3 day camping trip in the Kakadu National Park, but to be honest, I've seen enough waterfalls, gorges and red-rock... |
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| Qantas Flight 131 Denpasar
2004-06-25, Darwin, Australia. By: tony | | The inspiration for all of my trips to Bali have been the Redgum song from the early 1980s - "I've been to Bali Too" and this my sixth trip is no exception.
I've Been to Bali Too
Qantas flight 2... |
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 | The Top End
2003-12-28, Darwin, Australia. By: iqjourney | | Like Arnhem land in the northern part of Australia, Kakadu National Park belongs to traditional Aboriginal owners. It has superb landscapes, wildlife and some of the best Aboriginal Rock Art. It also ... |
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 | Broome - Darwin
2003-08-19, Darwin, Australia. By: exploreoz | | Broome - Gibb River Road - Mitchell Plateau - Kununurra - Gregory NP - Kathrine Gorge NP -
Litchfield NP - Darwin
After 2 days ( days 185+186) lazing around on Cable Beach and watching wonderful ... |
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 | Just trying to take it all in!
2003-05-12, Darwin, Australia. By: Flyin_scot | | The night markets at Mindel beach in Darwin appear to be the most exciting and entertaining must do in the town. On every Thursday and Sunday during the dry season, the area around the beach becomes ... |
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