Saturday 9 July 2016

Outback adventures with the Wrays - Part 4

Outback Adventures
By Toby & Molly

Mataranka x 2 nights
Litchfield x 2 nights
Darwin x 6 nights

Kilometres travelled so far -  4,625km.


 Mataranka - Bitter Springs 
It is a thermal river which means it is really warm by mother nature not humans.You could float down the river and there was lots of mouldy slime along the edge.
By Toby

Mataranka - Bitter Springs 
When we floated under a tree we saw a spider above in a big web. I was frightened because I thought it might land in the water next to me.
By Molly


Litchfield National Park

Buley Waterhole 
We walked about two kiometres and found small swimming areas along the way. One of them had a swing rope. That was really fun! We swam out and got to swim underneath the waterfall.
By Toby


Wangi Falls 
We jumped off a rock and splashed into a waterhole. Toby and me went on a swing rope. It was very fun and exciting!
By Molly.


 



Termite Mounds 
Termites look similar to ants. Other animals use the mounds as protection. For example mice, ants, frogs, snakes and birds.
By Toby

In the termite mounds there are holes where the termites went. There is a queen of each group and each termite has a job. The most popular one is the worker.
By Molly

Darwin Military Museum
The Japanese bombed Darwin and over 250 people died, mostly Americans who were on their ship in the harbour. They kept bombing for a few more months. People got evacuated and it was 2 years until they were allowed back.
By Toby

Darwin Military Museum
Darwin got bombed on the 19th February 1942. We saw lots of weapons on display like swords and guns.
By Molly


 Crocodile jumping on the Adelaide River
Crocodiles are more active in the afternoon after they've warmed up and because they are reptiles. A bull shark can eat a crocodile and one bit the leg off the biggest crocodile in the river called Brutus who is 90 years old.
By Toby
Crocodile jumping on the Adelaide River
They fed the crocodiles buffalo meat so they would jump up so we could see them. The babies had more teeth than the adults and they were sharper and shinier. They could bite your leg off! There's over 100 crocs in the river.
By Molly






1 comment:

  1. Wow! We've loved hearing about your travels. Thanks for sharing the photos and writing. It sounds like the Top End has been great for camping, swimming, sightseeing, and learning new things. It's nice to hear Litchfield Park is still a beautiful place to visit. Travel safely as you head south again.
    From Kathryn, Dale & Harrison Vick

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