Nitmiluk National Park (2 nights)

After a food stock up in Katherine we headed into the Nitmiluk National Park.  First we checked out the Katherine Gorge on the west side of the park, we had a quick swim in the Katherine River but it was very wide, deep, murky and the crocodile traps at the river’s edge were a bit un-nerving.  The hundreds of bats hanging in the trees were very loud and smelly and sent us fleeing to the other side of the park, north of Katherine.  We set up camp at Edith Falls in the most awesome camping area just next to the falls and its associated pool.  There were heaps of freshwater fish including barramundi, it was great just swimming around with goggles on checking them out!  Apparently it is croc-free at this time of year!

We walked up to the upper pool of the falls and were lucky enough to see a Mertens Monitor (cool lizard) lounging on the rocks in the sun – made my day!  We meet some more Aussie families travelling around, one for a year and another for two years!

The stunning Edith Falls