Australia's Top End (Kakadu) – July 2019
AUSTRALIA'S TOP END NORTHERN TERRITORY 6 -15 July 2019 Our trip to the Northern Territory (NT) started in Darwin . A brood of four, including grandma who had flown in from Brisbane, QLD, we had coordinated a similar arrival time, so were in the car and on the road into the city in no time at all. Located on the Timor Sea, Darwin was named after Charles Darwin and is the largest city in the NT. With a tropical savanna climate, the best time to visit is in the dry season (June/July), when daytime temperatures, humidity and rainfall are at their minimum. It's been 11 years since we last visited Darwin and the changes to the city are hugely noticeable. Apartment blocks have been built everywhere, no doubt to accommodate the mining boom of 2012, however most look tired and empty and it's a real shame to see the city skyline violated by the concrete blocks. We chose to stay at the Argus Apartments . Located in walking distance of the waterfront, ...