9/6  Large group of young Asians staying at the park, apparently work at a Sandalwood plantation nearby. I try a spot of fishing at “The Arches”.  No luck surprisingly. People claim a small bull shark is in the main waterhole there. Sure enough I spot it, about 2 foot long. They say bigger ones are in the Daly River, apparently they can tolerate fresh water. Not only crocs to worry about. Sit down to watch Pies v Dees. Pretty ordinary game, Pies field kicking pathetic as usual, but get away with a win. Tea at the parks rest/café.  Chicken Kiev, not too bad.

10/6 Off again, stop at Adelaide River and visit the war cemetery. Pretty sad to see all the plaques and the young ages of the servicemen. Also a lot of civilians killed during Darwin bombings. The Post Office was hit killing all the staff. Copy of a letter sent by the PO supervisor the day before the bombing to his family assuring them he was OK and nothing to worry about. On to Litchfield NP and Wangi Falls campground. Lucky to get a site. Pretty impressive falls and pool, but daytrippers everywhere. A bit too commercial. We drive to “The Cascades”. Walk along the river upstream to falls and pools. Wow. Great spot. Have our own infinity pool all to ourselves. On the way back we loose the track and get a bit lost, but luckily see another couple and get back on. While I’m BBQing Threadfin salmon for tea, (no I didn’t catch it) Rose sees a wild pig at the back of our van. That and dingoes howling, where’s Harry Butler when you need him.

11/6 Still in Litchfield. Visited Greenant Creek/Tjaetaba Falls.  Small pool at top of waterfall. Longish uphill walk so few people there.  Bluey Rockhole, a number of small pools in a cascade, quite a lot of people and little kids as close to carpark. Florence Falls, 135 steps down, young pommie guy jumped from top of falls, Rose got a photo. All great spots to cool off. Back at camppark, evening talk by ranger. After wet season they have to remove saltwater crocs from the Wangi Falls pool. Problems with feral animals and arsonists in the Park.

12/6 Walker Creek . Nice walk along the creek. 8 walkin tent sites spread along each with its own swimming hole. Back for a snorkel at Wangi. Found bones on the bottom – croc food? Panicked when I couldn’t see Rose anywhere, though the worst for a minute, then spotted her snorkel on the other side of the waterhole. Relief, won’t have to cook own tea tonight. Rose wanted to go to the Cascades again before we leave the Park. She finds her perfect waterhole, not too deep and a sandy bottom. Full moon tonight, dingoes howling. Easter eggs tomorrow?

13/6 No eggs – bugger. Stopped at the Termite Mounds on the way out of Litchfield NP. Some woppers up to 2 meters high. Set up in Discovery Tourist C‘van park in Darwin. Caught bus into city only cost $1. Had a look around waterfront area, they have created a nice swimming area with grassy surrounds. Stopped at Browns Mart Theatre while waiting for the bus home.  Woman there a dead ringer for the Queen. 3 drinks later we catch the bus. Interesting conservation with an aboriginal guy on the bus. Rose told him I had a bit of a koorie blood in me.

14/6 Restless night. Didn’t realise we were so close to Darwin airport. Planes taking off all night. Went to market at Parap, a suburb of Darwin. Amazing range of food stalls, fresh fruit and clothing. Smells of various foods cooking were very appertising. Sampled a couple. Apparently this market is nowhere as big as the Mindil market we are going to tomorrow.  Sat around the pool for the afternoon.