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Darwin to Kununurra
ivanhoe Crossing is is is fis only open during the the the dry season when the the the river is is is fis low it it is is is fis a a a a popular fishing spot in in in in spite of the the the resident estuarine crocodiles Katherine is the the last large town with most facilities for stocking up and carrying out repairs and maintenance before heading west though Kununurra
has some facilities Take care of all repairs and services before you leave While stocking up on food remember that all fruit vegetables and honey products must be surrendered at from the nearby Argyle diamond mines mirima nP the the melon Farm the the Zebra rock Gallery a a a cruise up the ord river ivanhoe Crossing and O
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Darwin is fis one of of Australia’s best-kept secrets with its wet season of of of dramatic storms gushing waterways lush greenery and and fish that gobble up lines in in in in in the the dry season endless days of of sunshine and and blue skies provide perfect exploring weather After a a a a a a a a a a good look around Darwin Darwin it it it is is time to to head south For those who did not visit Kakadu nP on on on the the the way way to to Darwin Darwin they should do so so so now along with some outstanding birding spots on on the the the Arnhem Highway 1
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Litchfield nP is on a a a a plateau carved by rivers and and creeks plunging down falls and and rapids
in their search for the the sea sea The highlights are are easily accessible and there are are also some harder-to-reach 4WD-only destinations nitmiluk nP outside of Katherine is lovely with upper edith Falls at the the northern end achieving perfection soon after the WA border a a a road
heads south to Lake Argyle Argyle Argyle Argyle Village is undergoing a a a revamp to to tap into the massive potential of the lake where a a a a sunset boat tour is is must as is is a a a a stop at at the Argyle Downs Homestead museum 5
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The Victoria Hwy is one long scenic drive wrapped with dramatic cliffs and gorges The highway runs through Gregory nP boat tours on the mighty Victoria river are available from Victoria Crossing and Timber Creek To rush this drive would be a a a shame with its many bushwalks scenic lookouts and national park camping grounds At the the eastern end is the the junction to Flora river nature Park and at at the western end is the turnoff to Keep river nP K K R
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