DSC_0009.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, at the Main Gallery
DSC_0062.JPG=Northern Territory; Saltwater crocodile 'slide' on the Adelaide River.
11Kakadu5.jpg=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
DSC_0017a.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, at the Main Gallery
13KakUbirr1.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, the Rainbow Serpent gallery depicts 'family' ties.
11KCorroboree3.jpg=At Marrakai, Northern Territory; our stopover was at the Corroboree Park Tavern where they had their own small 'animal park'.
DSC_0026.JPG=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River. This one is a very large male almost buried in mud.
13KakUbirr3.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, the galleries are each a 'diary' of ancient Aborigines spirits,  habits, relationships, foods etc
13KakUbirrPan10.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; at the Nadab Lookout about 200 metres above the flood plains. (panorama)
DSC_0091.JPG=Adelaide River, Northern Territory; Mamukala Wetlands Lookout and information centre.
DSC_0001.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. At a place called Ubirr which is near the East Alligator River about 40km north from Jabiru. Ubirr is one of Kakadu's two most famous rock art galleries.
DSC_0146.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. From Ubirr, on our return drive to Jabiru.
13KakUbirrPan04.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, at the Main Gallery. (panorama)
11Kakadu12.jpg=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
DSC_0015a.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, at the Main Gallery
DSC_0175.JPG=Northern Territory; this is the public boat ramp near the cruise terminal. We decided against putting our boat in because it was an awkward ramp and probably a bit dangerous for the novice here - plus, we had seen everything that we wanted to see.
13KakUbirr4.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, at the Main Gallery
DSC_0092.JPG=Adelaide River, Northern Territory; view from the Mamukala Wetlands Lookout and information centre.
11Kakadu4.jpg=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
13KakUbirr5.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, although this health warning has a spiritual context, it could also have had some bearing in the surrounding areas containing Uranium and Mercury. The Ranger Uranium mine is less than 100 km away.
11KCorroboree2.jpg=At Marrakai, Northern Territory; our stopover was at the Corroboree Park Tavern where they had their own small 'animal park'.
DSC_0176.JPG=Northern Territory; back on the Arnhem Highway we crossed the Adelaide river
DSC_0014.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, the Main Gallery depicts mostly the animals, birds, fish, reptiles that were important food sources.
13KakUbirr8.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory. From Ubirr, wetland areas on our return drive to Jabiru.
DSC_0005.JPG=Arnhem highway, Northern Territory; some of the floodplains are lush with Wild Rice.
DSC_0023.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, at the Main Gallery
DSC_0173.JPG=Northern Territory; at the Adelaide River Queen Cruises terminal - outside is this fibreglass replica of a 6metre "saltie".
DSC_0135.JPG=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
DSC_0011.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, at the Main Gallery
DSC_0006.JPG=Adelaide River, Northern Territory; foggy dawn, next morning near the Mamukala Wetlands centre.
DSCN0448.JPG=Northern Territory; back at the cruise terminal which is near the Arnhem Highway bridge over the Adelaide river.\
					
13KakUbirrPan03.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, at the Main Gallery. (panorama)
11Kakadu6.jpg=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
13KakUbirrPan08.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; at the Nadab Lookout we are on the escarpment, about 200 metres above the flood plains. (panorama)
DSCN0423.JPG=Northern Territory; Black Kites on the Adelaide River.
DSC_0115.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; after the galleries, we walked to the banks of the South Alligator River. This is a road crossing called Cahill's Causeway and it is the reason why a 'downstream' and an 'upstream' boat ramp is needed.
DSCN0397.JPG=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
DSC_0102.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; near the Nadab Lookout.
11Kakadu11.jpg=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River. In places, it is reminiscent of the old Tarzan movies where many crocs move out into the river after their prey.
DSC_0130.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. From Ubirr, on our return drive to Jabiru.
DSC_0032.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. At Bowali Visitor Centre and Park Headquarters - traditional artwork on this large rock details the seasons recognised by the Aboriginal community. The present season is Yegge.
DSC_0006a.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, at the Main Gallery
DSC_0103.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; on the return pathway, this Pandanus has grown with two branches bowed completely over the track.
DSC_0010.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, at the Main Gallery
DSC_0003.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, the first gallery is Mabuyu.
DSC_0155.JPG=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
DSC_0016.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, at the Main Gallery
11Kakadu10.jpg=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
DSC_0031.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, at the Main Gallery
DSC_0104.JPG=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River - those teeth aren't for chewing, just grabbing and they just tear chunks of meat and swallow it whole.
10DarwinKPan03.JPG=Adelaide River, Northern Territory; wetlands view from the Mamukala Wetlands Lookout and information centre.
DSC_0172.JPG=Northern Territory; at the Adelaide River Queen Cruises terminal - OMG, what could he be thinking. Hopefully it is a product of Photoshop.
13KakUbirrPan11.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; this is called the Namarrkan Sisters Gallery.
DSCN0425.JPG=Northern Territory; Black Kites on the Adelaide River.
DSC_0080.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; at the Nadab Lookout.
DSC_0097.JPG=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River - they are deceptively fast.
DSC_0096a.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; at the Nadab Lookout about 200 metres above the flood plains.
11Kakadu1.jpg=Northern Territory; at the Adelaide River Queen Cruises terminal - Kites
DSC_0045.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, a health warning
DSC_0026b.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, at the Main Gallery
DSC_0111.JPG=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
DSC_0120.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; South Alligator River,  Cahill's Causeway.
DSC_0090.JPG=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
11KCorroboree.jpg=At Marrakai, Northern Territory; our stopover was at the Corroboree Park Tavern where they had their own small 'animal park'.
10DarwinKPan07.JPG=Adelaide River, Northern Territory; sunset near the Mamukala Wetlands centre. (panorama)
10DarwinKPan04.JPG=Adelaide River, Northern Territory; sunset near the Mamukala Wetlands centre. (panorama)
DSC_0081.JPG=Northern Territory; a large male crocodile - prehistoric creatures
11KakaduJoy.jpg=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River. This leap is something that all crocodiles can do and it is why you don't have any body parts out over the side of the boat.
DSC_0004.JPG=Arnhem highway, Northern Territory; some of the floodplains are lush with Wild Rice which is a staple food for the hordes of Magpie Geese that arrive here during the early part of the 'dry' season
DSC_0101.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; the Namarrkan Sisters Gallery.
DSC_0110.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; after the galleries, we walked to the banks of the South Alligator River - this is what is called the downstream boat ramp.
13KakUbirrPan05.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; the Namarrkan Sisters Gallery. (panorama)
DSC_0020a.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, at the Main Gallery
DSC_0174.JPG=Northern Territory; warning signs at the public boat ramp.
DSCN0354.JPG=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
11KakaduJoy1.jpg=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
13KakUbirrPan12.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; after the galleries, we walked to the banks of the South Alligator River. (panorama)
DSC_0035.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. At Bowali Visitor Centre and Park Headquarters - traditional artwork.
DSC_0128.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; South Alligator River,  Cahill's Causeway.
DSCN0424.JPG=Northern Territory; Black Kites on the Adelaide River.
13KakUbirr7.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory. A vermin-proof phone booth in Jabiru.
11KCorroboree1.jpg=At Marrakai, Northern Territory; our stopover was at the Corroboree Park Tavern where they had their own small 'animal park'.
11Kakadu13.jpg=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
DSC_0007.JPG=Arnhem highway, Northern Territory; then some of the drier parts of the floodplains have almost exclusively these Pandanus.
DSC_0078crop.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; at the Nadab Lookout.
DSC_0084.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; at the Nadab Lookout about 200 metres above the flood plains.
DSC_0018.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, at the Main Gallery
DSC_0002.JPG=Arnhem highway, Northern Territory; crossing over the Mary River.
DSC_0029.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. At Bowali Visitor Centre and Park Headquarters to pay our $25 each for a visitor permit.
10DarwinKPan05.JPG=Adelaide River, Northern Territory; sunset near the Mamukala Wetlands centre. (panorama)
13KakUbirrPan07.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; at the Nadab Lookout we are on the escarpment, about 200 metres above the flood plains. (panorama)
DSC_0166.JPG=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
11KakaduJoy2.jpg=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
DSC_0056.JPG=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
DSC_0095.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; at the Nadab Lookout about 200 metres above the flood plains.
DSC_0017.JPG=Mamukala Wetlands, Northern Territory.
DSC_0133.JPG=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River. She won't argue with her 'boyfriend' - he gets food first.
12KakaduPan02.JPG=Mamukala Wetlands, Northern Territory. This area will completely dry out during the 'dry' season. (panorama)
DSC_0105.JPG=Northern Territory; at the Adelaide River Queen Cruises terminal - and for a bit of fun is this large dancing "saltie" waving to passers-by.
DSC_0069.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; the Namarrkan Sisters Gallery depicts disputes and also the sisters change into crocodiles.
10DarwinKPan06.JPG=Adelaide River, Northern Territory; sunset near the Mamukala Wetlands centre. (panorama)
DSC_0060.JPG=Northern Territory; the Adelaide River looks almost inviting but in this area, you wouldn't travel more than 100 metres and you're in another crocodile's 'territory'.
DSC_0027.JPG=Mamukala Wetlands, Northern Territory. Pretty Finches.
DSCN0401.JPG=Northern Territory; our trip on the Adelaide River.\
					
DSC_0096.JPG=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
11Kakadu2.jpg=Northern Territory; on the Adelaide River the crocodiles are just everywhere - certainly no place for swimming
DSC_0139.JPG=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
DSC_0034.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, the Main Gallery
11Kakadu9.jpg=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
DSC_0032a.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, at the Main Gallery
DSC_0030a.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, at the Main Gallery
DSC_0051.JPG=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River. Leaping for a pork chop, this croc does a complete back flip.
13KakUbirrPan06.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; at the Nadab Lookout we are on the escarpment, about 200 metres above the flood plains. (panorama)
DSCN0344.JPG=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
11Kakadu7.jpg=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River. Crocs are farmed for the soft underbelly skin which is used to make 'designer' fashionwear such as very expensive handbags and shoes.
13KakUbirr2.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, some of the artwork under the overhanging at the Crosshatching Gallery.
DSC_0076.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; passing by the Namarrkan Sisters Gallery leads up to the Nadab Lookout.
13KakUbirr6.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; explanations of the art at the Namarrkan Sisters Gallery.
11Kakadu.jpg=Adelaide River, Northern Territory; foggy dawn, next morning near the Mamukala Wetlands centre.
DSC_0138.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. From Ubirr, wetland areas on our return drive to Jabiru.
13KakUbirrPan09.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; at the Nadab Lookout we are on the escarpment, about 200 metres above the flood plains. (panorama)
DSC_0030.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. At Bowali Visitor Centre and Park Headquarters - traditional artwork on this large rock details the seasons recognised by the Aboriginal community. The present season is Yegge.
11Kakadu3.jpg=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River. The tour operators have names for them all and they are individually recognisable. This one has received severe damage to his jaw in a fight with another male.
DSC_0078.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; at the Nadab Lookout.
DSC_0097a.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr; at the Nadab Lookout about 200 metres above the flood plains.
DSC_0059.JPG=Northern Territory; never smile at a crocodile.
11Kakadu14.jpg=Northern Territory; Black Kites on the Adelaide River.
DSC_0028.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. At Bowali Visitor Centre and Park Headquarters - an old dugout canoe on display.
DSC_0012.JPG=Mamukala Wetlands, Northern Territory.
DSC_0008a.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, at the Main Gallery
DSC_0129.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. From Ubirr, returning to Jabiru.
DSC_0033.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, the Main Gallery
11Kakadu8.jpg=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
DSC_0008.JPG=Mamukala Wetlands, Northern Territory.
DSCN0348.JPG=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
DSC_0026a.JPG=Mamukala Wetlands, Northern Territory. Pretty Finches.
DSC_0161.JPG=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River. Apparently in the NT, keeping a pet crocodile is permitted, but only until they reach 1 metre - comforting for the neighbours.
11KakaduJoy3.jpg=Northern Territory; Saltwater (Estuarine) crocodiles on the Adelaide River.
DSC_0024.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, at the Main Gallery
DSC_0020.JPG=Mamukala Wetlands, Northern Territory. Ant nest built on tree branch.
13KakUbirr.jpg=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr on the walking trail we see these unique Pandanus (Spiralis) Palms, locally known as Screw Palms.
DSC_0015.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, at the Main Gallery which has the most extensive and best preserved artwork.
13KakUbirrPan02.JPG=Kakadu, Northern Territory. Ubirr, at the Main Gallery. (panorama)
DSCN0449.JPG=Northern Territory; back at the cruise terminal.
