Stillwater Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Today we are going to visit two famous NPs in North Australia. But before we leave Darwin, listen and learn: Okay, you are prepared. Now get up, with a turn over the city... ... and towards Stuart Highway. This lovely city is called Humpty Doo. Not sure if they take it for serious if you apply for a visa with that adress. We pass Emkatyee, ... ... leave the highway westwards... ... and pass Southport at the Darwin River... ... on our way to the Litchfield NP. Wangi Falls area below us (at the end of the road circles)... ... and nearby are Florence Falls. No time for a swim today, ... ... though Batchelor airstrip is not far. But we head east and follow the Arnhem Highway across Mary River... ... before turning south onto Old Jim Jim Road. A road you should drive with care in wet season, as it is unpaved... ... and you need to drive through South Alligator River here, unfortunately not visible in this screenie. I do not think it is wise to leave the car if flooding gets you stuck there. Well, much easier with a plane. Just to go on into Kakadu NP, Yellow Waters here. Now we close in to Nourlangie Rock, with its rock paintings that are approx. 20000 years old. Passing Jabiru city, with its hotels, the Uranium mine and the airstrip... ... on our way to the Nadap floodplain around East Alligator River... ... and Oenpelli. Enough attractions for at least 3 days of road travel. If you survive. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mac Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Great shots and tour! Had hoped to visit next year but will wait and see for a while yet! John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Great post Gerold, enjoyed the tour and your comments!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 I think for right now it will only be virtual Gerold , they are dealing with way to many issues down there right now . I did love the video and shots my friend . 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Wonderful shots, Gerold. If you allow me to tease you (again) a little bit: you will love to do the same flight in MSFS. It's soo different 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleT Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 WOW! So many memories triggered here: I lived and worked with my family in Oenpelli (Gunbalanya) 1984-88 and I was involved with aerial/bus tours between Darwin and Daly River via Litchfield and Batchelor 1988-90. All these areas are so well depicted in the sims these day and your excellent shots and narrative show that to perfection, thank you! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Beautiful trip and shots Gerold. I love spiders except that reddish one. Happy Trails to you. Cheers k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 11 hours ago, lifejogger said: Great post Gerold, enjoyed the tour and your comments!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are welcome, John! 8 hours ago, bernd1151 said: Wonderful shots, Gerold. If you allow me to tease you (again) a little bit: you will love to do the same flight in MSFS. It's soo different Thanks Bernd, and: I trust that MSFS can show the ground on a higher level. Good that it can´t be posted here and I can still enjoy what I have... 12 hours ago, John Mac said: Great shots and tour! Had hoped to visit next year but will wait and see for a while yet! John. You make the point John: We can use the sim while we are waiting to restart real travelling... 9 hours ago, BradB said: I think for right now it will only be virtual Gerold , they are dealing with way to many issues down there right now . I did love the video and shots my friend . Thank you John. Currently I am not sure who has more issues: Australia, USA or we. Just four-letter words to describe that . 6 hours ago, flyingleaf said: Beautiful trip and shots Gerold. I love spiders except that reddish one. Happy Trails to you. Cheers k Thanks Karl. With these spiders down under I am not sure if I love them. But in the sim it is okay... 7 hours ago, TerribleT said: WOW! So many memories triggered here: I lived and worked with my family in Oenpelli (Gunbalanya) 1984-88 and I was involved with aerial/bus tours between Darwin and Daly River via Litchfield and Batchelor 1988-90. All these areas are so well depicted in the sims these day and your excellent shots and narrative show that to perfection, thank you! Thanks for your comment, I really like this little touch of memories, TT. Isn´t that a fantastic way to spend time in front of a computer? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Great shots Gerold. You wouldn't want to try that trip by road right now, we have serious flooding and most of it is under water. Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Fine post this Gerold. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernd1151 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 3 hours ago, Stillwater said: Good that it can´t be posted here and I can still enjoy what I have... I promise you to never talk about it again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyJohnJohn Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Excellent set Gerold! Looking forward to the next post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 great post Gerold I enjoyed the trip very much.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 8 hours ago, Iain Emms said: Fine post this Gerold. cheers Iain Thank you Iain. I already missed your reply... 10 hours ago, Aussieflyer38 said: Great shots Gerold. You wouldn't want to try that trip by road right now, we have serious flooding and most of it is under water. Don Yea Don, when you enlage the picture you may see that rain set in when I left Arnhem Highway towards Old Jim Jim Road. And there must be a reason why "South Alligator River" has this name... 6 hours ago, bernd1151 said: I promise you to never talk about it again Oh, you are invited to, Bernd. That´s a piece of our sim life! 2 hours ago, JohnnyJohnJohn said: Excellent set Gerold! Looking forward to the next post. Thank you JJJ. The next part will be a bit more remote... 1 hour ago, wain71 said: great post Gerold I enjoyed the trip very much.... Thank you Wayne! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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