Katherine Gorge cruise

We were on our way back to Alice but had one more outing to do. We arrived on Sunday afternoon at Max & Lyndal’s place then went out for dinner with them and a fellow teacher from Lyndal’s school to the “ big fig” named after the great fig tree in the middle of this outside dining venue.

Early Monday morning, Jen and I drove out to Nitmiluk National Park. It was very dark before sunrise as we mingled with the other guests. It was a wonderful trip as the sun rose and we chugged along up the first Gorge. The boat is moored at the end of the Gorge then there is a short walk to another boat which takes us all along second Gorge. Really very beautiful. As we are the first boat, the watercourse was still, reflection sublime and the sunlight splashed through gaps in the Gorge rock cliffs illuminating stone and water alike.

And in the evening we did the sunset and dinner cruise. This is very, very good. The light was in the western sky and it was very different. Fresh water crocodiles lazed on the sandy beaches or cruised languidly between boat and shore. The same route as the morning trip but a lazy return on first Gorge, enjoying a delicious meal including crocodile meat. It tastes like chicken which means it tastes of nothing in particular.

A wonderful day.

And a great end to our holiday in Top End!