Saturday, 22 June 2013

23rd June 2013
we are now steadily moving north - will be in Katherine in a few days.  Will spend couple of days there enjoying the warm Katherine Gorge water and prior to Katherine spend some time at Mataranka and Bitter Springs- well known for their lovely warm natural springs.  We have now progressed to shorts and t- shirts- a sure sign of the warmer northern territory weather - only a little nudge / reminder that it won't be that pleasant in NZ or other parts of lower Oz

We spent a couple of days in the West MacDonnell ranges west of Alice Springs- a beautiful part of the country with many national park camping areas.  Beautiful weather and beautiful, majestic scenery that makes you appreciate just what Mother Nature is capable of - albeit 800 million years ago !  Great freedom camping areas too.

Some pics to try and demonstrate the majesty of this area.





Pic 1 - Ochre pits
Pic 2 Redbank Gorge
Pic 3 Ghost Gum Tree Lookout.  Note - not too proud to wear the hat with net - forwarned is forearmed for the fly brigade !
Pic 4 Simpsons Gap
Pic 5 - Devils Marbles - en route to Tennant Creek.

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