A few week-ends ago, we decided to explore Litchfield National Park, rated by many TopEnders as a mini Kakadu. Well, this may be a bit of an exageration, but it still revealed some fascinating sights, among others huge fileds of magnetic termites mounds (so called because of their North-South alignement) and the gigantic and aptly named cathedral termite mounds.
We walked along deligthfully shaded (and croc free!) creeks, pools and cascades and got very close to some rock wallabies.
At the time we got very excited at seeing a dingo. But we have since realised that dingoes venture right into suburban Darwin and recently have been reported attacking medium size dogs on the leash out for a walk in the local park .
The bush is never very far in Darwin, even in the ultra modern city centre. on Sunday afternoon, our gentle stroll around central, yuppy Cullum Bay was given an added twist when a long yellow and brown snake crossed the footpath right in front of us and disapeared up a tree. We are glad the wildlife is alive and well, but are not sure we want to get quite so close to some of it.
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