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