Brian and Jill’s Motorhome Safari

Tuesday 30 July Daytime temps have been 32 degrees but much more bearable than we had imagined. The Mindil beach market on Sunday evening was an eye-opener. The myriad of food stalls reflected the huge diversity of cultures living here. Maybe 60 different food stalls along with the usual market stalls (which are really quite universal aren’t they).  Thousands of people, mostly locals picnicked in the park or on the beach and sat in awe of the fabulous NT sunset.  Quite spectacular. Monday spent off and on the Big Red Explorer bus. Favourite places showcased the two destructions of Darwin - the WW2 bombing and the Hurricane Tracy.  The Museum and Art Gallery of NT had a very evocative and in-your -face display telling the horrific story of the Christmas 1974 hurricane which all but wiped Darwin off the map. Only some of the concrete buildings in the CBD remained. New building codes have resulted in a modern looking city. There are only four pre- cyclone architectu...

Brian and Jill’s Aussie Motorhome Safari Yeah gidday friends and relies. We are off on an Aussie outback motorhome adventure - Darwin to Perth over 35 days! We’re adding on  a week in Sydney with Megan and her family, pre-trip time in Darwin, and 10 days touring south of Perth with Margaret River vineyards high on the likely itinerary! I won’t be posting every day.  If you wish to follow our adventures, log in very few days to see where we are and what mischief we’re getting up to.  Posts will start after July 28 You can let us know what you are up to by using the Comment feature.