First stop on the road trip to Perth was Litchfield National Park about 100km from Darwin. There we checked out the termite mounds. They look like and feel like rocks. It’s unbelievable to think that these huge structures (8 or 9 foot high) are built by termites!

As it was very hot day we stopped off at Buley rock holes. They are little rock pools connected by waterfalls that cascade down. We also visited the waterfalls Florence Falls and Wangi Falls, which were just amazing, straight out of paradise. You can climb up rocks beside the falls and dive straight into the plunge pool under the falls. However clumsy me slipped on a rock and received a few more bruises to add to my already impressive collection!!

Next on the agenda was the town of Katherine 100km further south. The nearby Katherine gorge is renowned for its beauty in the Northern Territory of Australia. It’s like a miniature Grand Canyon. Feeling fit and sporty, I decided to kayak up the gorge. The views were amazing but my arms did suffer! It was worth it. You can stop at cliffs along the gorge for a swim. However, freshwater crocodiles had laid eggs on some stretches of the gorge so we stayed clear of them.

After a few stops in smaller towns we crossed the border into Western Australia and stayed in Kununurra for a couple of days. The town was lovely, but there’s not much to see, so we drove to the nearby town of Wyndham to visit a crocodile farm.

There we saw salt and fresh water crocs getting fed - it was frightening! We held a baby croc and some baby dingoes. The dogs were so cute! Way cuter than the croc!

We stopped to take a photo of the area’s unusual Boab tree and heard a hissing noise. What I thought was a snake turned out to be a flat tire! Poor Mitsi! Changing a tire in the middle of the day in 40 degree heat was not fun but at least we had all the necessary equipment!

What I love about Australia is most towns have a swimming pool. Kununurra had a great one with a waterslide and diving board it was the perfect way to cool down after the tire incident!

We headed to Halls Creek from Kununurra. From there we got a scenic flight over Bungle Bungle National Park. Getting a flight is the only way to see these amazing stone formations as all the roads into the park are four-wheel drive only. The view from the plane was stunning. The flight was pricey it was worth every penny.

We’re heading for the coast now! Can’t wait to see some beaches that don’t have crocs in them!!