The Great Barrier Reef

 On our 50 km trip to the reef leaving Cairns at 9am and we arrived at the marine station at 1030.
Thank goodness for the motion bracelets for Irene's motion problem. They worked very well.

We took the heli tour of the reef where we were. The pad was totally surrounded by water and we were transferred by sea shuttle

Our female pilot that Dave sat beside

The reef from the air

 Secured base at the reef

Reef from mini sub

reef base with our catamaran

Outfitted with suits to protect against the box jelly fish while snorkling

A Collection of Pictures "Captured" Off Dave's Video Camera

At the Sydney Harbour

At theDarwin Airport

Lily pad and flower in the Yellow River Billabong

Eagle also in the billabong

Croc cruising close to our tourist flat bottomed boat

Do you see the golden Arch?

Being sol at a Darwin open air market

Aboriginals entertaining at a Darwin market

Yes this city is named after Charles "evolution theory" Darwin

Darwin and Kakadu Nat'l Park Nov 25/26 2011

Don't know the name of this bird but it likes to walk on the roof. Quite a noise.

Nourlangie Rock in Kakadu

Our tour was 13hrs. Long day. 3 hour drive each way to the park. Well worth it

 Yellow Water Billabong Cruise also in the park.
This is where we saw a lot of crocs and birds and
 green space. It's the start of the rainy season here so lucky to see what we did as most roads can become flooded.

Our plane that took us to the Arnhem Land Escarpment. As a storm was fast approaching, unable to view the waterfalls

Back in Darwin across the street where we watch for sunsets and electrical displays from far off storms

AHHH, sporting the new crocodile leather hat

There coins from left to right....the small gold $2, the $1, the 50 cent piece, 20 cents, ten and 5 cents
Off to Cairns at 4am tomorrow. The shuttle picks us up 2 hours b4 our flight. Must sleep fast!!!

Darwin AU the tropical capital of The North Territory.

 Arrived here yesterday from Ayer's Rock. Hot and humid.

 Our apartment for 5 days surrounded by lush foliage and many birds that we have never seen before. Awesome!

Off on a tour to Kakadu Nat'l Park tomorrow at 630am. Crocodiles are on the agenda.

Ayer's Rock Nov 20/21 2011

Ayer's Rock in the rain and mist. Mystical.

Our guide, Pip, leading the stroll into a waterfall caused by the rains. A phenomenon only seen by about 1% of the visitors.

Where the Aboriginal women used to cook.

A snack & champagne after the tour. Usually this is where the masses come to view sunsets, but not tonight...cool & raining