These guys were travelling back from the Alice Springs Winter NATS
The Katherine Icon is a sculpture of a stockman and horse recognising the invaluable contribution by rural and regional communities to Australia’s national identity. The Stockmen had a vital role in the history of the Northern Territory. Sabu Peter Sing was the role model for the Katherine Icon.
Sabu’s outstanding skills as bushman, horseman, stockman and cattleman were widely recognised and acclaimed. Born of the Wardaman tribe, Sabu epitomised different races and cultures. Sabu Sing was born at Delamere station in 1940, the son of a Chinese father and Wardaman Aboriginal mother. By seven he was already breaking in horses. He was fostered out to Tom Fisher the manager of Wave Hill Station part of the then Vestey`s pastoral empire. Yet his aboriginality was always an essential part of who he was. Sabu was tragically killed in a car accident in 1993.
About 30 minutes from the town site of Katherine was a drive out to Katherine Gorge.
Unfortunately there is no swimming here as there have been salt water crocodiles found, which was a bit of a shame as it was 37 degrees C and we could do with some cooling down.
Yep, looking hot
You can however take either a tour boat ride up the gorge or...
a chopper ride instead
Quite nice scenery
Lovely
So we bought some supplies back in Katherine and decided to head further north in the direction of Darwin to a place called Edith Falls on the Edith River.
We were able to camp at a section on the river that was really quite beautiful
and headed out to the falls area
The top pool is about a 30 minute walk
But well worth the walk
Swimming is permitted here as there has only been the occasional freshy sighted
and the water was quite warm as well
Lots of people enjoy this spot
including us
during the wet season this river and falls looks quite different
and you wouldn't really want to swim as you would be swept away
The bottom pool
Hello Karen
Hello Mark
Back at our camp we stay for another couple of days and then head for the Western Australian border towards Kunnunara and Lake Argyle.
Time to hit the road
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