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What's Up Down Under Outback Adventure - Day 2

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  Day 2 Blog Location: Katherine Gorge, Katherine, NT Great nights sleep in the swag 😊 Today is a boat cruise down the Katherine Gorge. Early start for the cruise and very popular so book early when you get here. We start off and spot a few freshwater crocs (freshies) at the start. We learn the freshies will leave you alone and many swim in the gorge during dry season as the river is lower and they constantly monitor for any saltwater crocs that can enter the river with traps etc. During dry season the river gets lower, and you actually have to change boats halfway as a section becomes rocks so boats can't travel all the way.  The gorge is just spectacular! Our tour guide was awesome in general information about the gorge and the local people.   Cruise was amazing and something you should do when you come to Katherine and see the gorge in all its glory. On the way back we see hundreds of fruit bats that occupy the trees near the river, which fly at sunset for feeding! C...

What's Up Down Under Outback Adventure - Arrival + Day 1

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  Arrival + Day 1 Blog Location: Katherine, NT Arrival Day Hello everyone, and welcome to my blog where I will be sharing my daily adventures with pictures and video from my trip with Macca, the What’s Up Down Crew and the Red Center Caravan group .  I was very lucky to be the one representing ZOLEO and SatPhone Shop as a long-time sponsor with WUDU. I have my ZOLEO , to track my travels, the GO! exec for calls and some basic internet access as well as my Olight Mini Marauder with me. We will be travelling from Katherine through to Broome over the next 2 weeks, via the Gibb River Road. The team consists of 3 Red Center Caravans, 2 Red Centre Campervans, and the crew car. I flew from Melbourne to Darwin on Saturday and stayed overnight in Darwin, Sunday morning went back out to the Darwin airport to meet up with the WUDU crew. I meet up with Macca, Tom, Adrian, David and Jordon (Alias Flash). We split into 2 cars and I travelled with Macca and Tom for the 4 hour drive from Da...