Posts Tagged ‘Australia’

Memoirs of a Croc Hunter in Northern Australia

August 2nd, 2010

Well, it’s been said, it’s been done and, from my point of view, it’s been made a career of – “Never smile at a crocodile” – so the saying goes. Now you can forget those snappy slow moving alligator chappies that spend their time lazing in luxury around Miami… and those 30 foot menaces that cruise the Bay of Bengal that I’ve heard about too. No, sir, it’s the tabloid and paparazzi friendly crocodiles of none-other than Northern Australia – the Northern Territory to be precise – that are the subject of this close study.

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2 Days in Tropical Darwin

April 1st, 2010

For many visitors to Australia, Darwin is little more than the departure point for other more exotic adventures east, west or south, but Darwin is an intriguing city in itself. Weathering cyclones (occasionally), hungry crocodiles (generally), and air raids (during WWII), Darwin is a city that takes these events and the often-horrendous humidity in its stride.

So, set aside a couple of days to get over that jet-lag, and take in the museums, markets, multiculturalism and, of course, the odd refreshing ale, in the steamy capital of the Northern Territory.

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