E: 28 to 31 Aug: Daly Waters, Katherine, Kakadu

After a hot day's drive from Camooweal we arrived at Daly Waters Roadhouse. Stopping on the way briefly at Larrimah. Some of these stops are quite amazing being in the middle of nowhere but owing their existence to - a borehole, WWII airfield, or simply being 1/2 way to somewhere else.

As often in Australia a simple thing like an initial in a tree is something of historical significance. This tree near Daly Waters has (or rather had - as we couldn't make it out) an initial "S" supposedly carved by explorer John McDouall Stuart about 1861.

This weird pub in historic Daly Waters is a big tourist attraction. Since Camooweal we have notice most barmaids are Irish.
Notice wrecked helicopter on roof:

Not all road trains are huge:

We had a very good meal at Daly Waters pub, under cover at rear. Barbecued Barramundi.

We stayed only 1 night at Katherine. We intend to stay longer on our return journey. This is a popular spot in river near the low level bridge:

Springvale Homestead Katherine is the oldest intact homestead in the Top End:

Lilies - Yellow Water Billabong, Kakadu National Park:

Watch out for these when swimming! :

We did a boat cruise on Yellow Water and saw heaps of wildlife, I forget what this one is:

This one liked to pose for the camera. They keep their mouths open to cool down.

When bushwalking it pays to watch what is luring behind the tree:

We saw two Jabirus, this one is a female:

We had a very hot climb to get this view over the park. Arnhem land escarpment is in the distance. We will head out there tomorrow: