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  1. Captain_Courageous avatar

    RE: Best Aussie Adventure

    by Captain_Courageous 27 March 2012

    In response to the OP's question, we have only two things so far - horizontal dancing and swimming. Surely there must be more than this?…

  2. ateirra7 avatar

    kakadu n.p. and arnhem land

    by ateirra7 17 March 2012

    I wass interested in the 2 day tour "KAKADU, ART SITES AND WILDLIFE" (with APT) but it isn´t available the date of August that I have…

  3. jenm7 avatar

    Re: Cruel treatment of turtles and dugongs for 'cultural practices'

    by jenm7 16 March 2012

    Thank you to those who replied to this and wish to support those of us who want an end to animal cruelty. There are some Aboriginal people…

  4. kinkykiwi avatar

    RE: 1 month Australia, recommendations for route

    by kinkykiwi 13 January 2012

    The East Coast ( Cairns-Sydney ) is way more compact than NT and SA, ie. you'd see way more in 5 days there than driving from Alice to…

  5. ban_janti avatar

    RE: Cuenca, Loja, vicabamba, scared to go,

    by ban_janti 03 January 2012

    #5 I'm Polish for 1st, for 2nd I've probably travelled in more places that you can show on the map, for 3rd I actually lived in Australia.…

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    Re: Myanmar / Burma in october / november

    by sarahqwerty 30 September 2011

    Hi Chantal and everyone! :) My name is Sarah, I'm 29 and from WA. I will be in Myanmar, travelling on my own 5th November to 5th December…

  7. TanyaK avatar

    RE: Kakadu Specifics/Recommendations

    by TanyaK 17 August 2011

    August 27th = Stone Country Festival in Gunbalanya - in Arnhemland just over the river (15mins) from Kakadu. Indigenous festival with…

  8. ranjon avatar

    RE: Kakadu Specifics/Recommendations

    by ranjon 13 August 2011

    Koolpin isn't in Arnhem Land and I think if you just make enquiries on the NP site you should be able to find out about a permit. Our…

  9. TanyaK avatar

    RE: Kakadu tours

    by TanyaK 09 July 2011

    Twin Falls opening today.. woop woop.. time for another road trip. Ubirr and Nourlangie are similar but different. Ubirr has much more…

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    RE: Northen Territory during the rainy season

    by cathryn999 05 July 2011

    Hi Carmerb, A lot depends on when the rains start. Sometimes the rains start in October, sometimes they're as late as January. BUT once…

  11. Captain_Courageous avatar

    Re: Northen Territory during the rainy season

    by Captain_Courageous 29 June 2011

    You need to cross the East Alligator River at Cahills Crossing to enter xArnhem Land and this could be very difficult in the wet season.…

  12. LeahMaria avatar

    Re: Northen Territory during the rainy season

    by LeahMaria 29 June 2011

    That time of year it will be very, very hot and very, very humid and likely raining. A lot. High chances of roads getting cut around Kakadu…

  13. ranjon avatar

    RE: Northen Territory during the rainy season

    by ranjon 28 June 2011

    The onset of the wet season as it is called does vary somewhat year to year and the extent of rain may also vary, some years there being…

  14. carmerb avatar

    Northen Territory during the rainy season

    by carmerb 28 June 2011

    Hi, I’m going to start a round the world trip and I was planning to visit Darwin, Kakadu National Park and Arnhem Land in January, but…

  15. mike_r avatar

    RE: Darwin/Kadau - Self-drive for 2-3 nights

    by mike_r 24 August 2010

    Explore southern K. You need a permit & a 4WD for Koolpin Gorge. Well worth it, rugged & isolated, few visitors, lots of wildlife. For…

  16. Captain_Courageous avatar

    Re: A week in Darwin

    by Captain_Courageous 23 July 2010

    I saw both Kakdu and Arnhem Land and went with [these |http://www.aatkings.com.au/au/index.php?tour_code=DK50] people. I chose the…

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    RE: A week in Darwin

    by scaryant 22 July 2010

    You could see both Kakadu and Arnhem Land in that time, I'd recommend you do it with more time but as you've not got that option you'll…

  18. KosmosChris avatar

    A week in Darwin

    by KosmosChris 22 July 2010

    I have three days in Darwin (arr 17th Aug and leave 21st Aug) which is not long but want to see as much as I can. I've heard Kakadu National…

  19. chrismanuel avatar

    Road Trip Around The Whole of Australia!!!

    by chrismanuel 17 July 2010

    Hey - I'm Chris, a 24 year old guy from Newcastle, UK, currently stuck in Sydney and eager to buy a van and get away on a mammoth 6 month…

  20. chrismanuel avatar

    Road Trip - Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney

    by chrismanuel 09 July 2010

    Im chris, a 24 year old guy from Newcastle, England. After traveling around most of Australia in a van for the best part of a year in…

  21. ianw6705 avatar

    RE: Wither our Central European friend and his quest for an Ayers Rock experien

    by ianw6705 23 March 2010

    +the english correctly pronounce it 'lawnston' whilst the local cornish pronounce it 'lanson'..+ Correctly? I don't think there are any…

  22. Captain_Courageous avatar

    RE: Single supplement

    by Captain_Courageous 06 March 2010

    South_of_60 - At first when I read "single supplement" I thought of Centrelink payments, but after reading dbrother #2 I realised what…

  23. tezza avatar

    You Saw It Here First

    by tezza 01 February 2010

    Many kids think if you repeat something often enough it becomes true. Sadly some never give this up as seen by recent reasons for going…

  24. partymarty4870 avatar

    RE: Kakadu & Arnhem Land 1-4 Apr: Would it be wet?

    by partymarty4870 07 January 2010

    it can take a long time to dry out. March is usually the wettest month.

  25. Captain_Courageous avatar

    RE: Kakadu & Arnhem Land 1-4 Apr: Would it be wet?

    by Captain_Courageous 03 January 2010

    The reason tours may not run during the wet season is because not all roads are open - due to flooding etc. I was in Darwin June/July…

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