Among the crocodiles on Yellow Water Billabong

Our last cruise was on the Yellow Water Billabong at the end of Jim Jim Creek on the South Alligator River in Kakadu National Park. There were lots of crocs as you see on this video but also fantastic bird life and surprise, surprise, not a canoeist in sight.

Katherine Gorge

OK, Back to our trip. We arrived in Katherine in the Northern Territory and took another cruise, this time on one of the best gorges in Australia, Katherine Gorge. This was my favourite gorge. See if you agree:

There are lots of kayakers in the gorge, even though there are also lots of crocodiles sharing the gorge. I guess, every now and again, they just have to paddle extremely fast.....

More pictures of yesterday's dust storm

Here are some more shots from the Courier Mail of yesterday's dust storm.

We are presently busy cleaning the house of the fine dust that got into the house even though we had all the doors and windows shut.

But today, the sun is shining in a clear blue sky.

People were still frolicking in the surf on the Gold Coast

Brisbane City - mid afternoon

On the Riverside Express Way

A City Cat battles through the storm

The Story Bridge mid afternoon. You can't even see the city at the end of the bridge.

People walking on the beach at Broadbeach

"What's happening to Brisbane?"

A lifeguard still working at Surfers Paradise

A couple of Tourists taking in the views of Brisbane

Australia has been hit by the biggest dust storm ever

We interrupt our travels to show some photos of the biggest dust storm we have ever experienced. The dust storm that left Sydney a bright orange and caused misery for airline passengers earlier today has now settled on Brisbane and is spreading across the state. Here are some pictures:

Headline in the Courier Mail

The street behind our house

Our neighbours

Gumnut Grove, behind our house

Brisbane City

Sydney City

Sydney Airport

The Sydney Opera House, (can you spot it?)

where our daughter Sonya works.

Ord River Cruise

After lunch at Lake Argyle Dam, we took a 4 hour boat trip down the Ord River to Kunanarra, past interesting wildlife, like crocodiles, rock wallabies and a tree full of fruit bats.

Strange Characters you meet in the Outback

On the way to El Questro station (Ranch) we came across Klaus, a German traveller with his two camels Willie and Snowy and an unnamed dog. he had converted an old van to be pulled by his two camels.

Chamberlain Gorge

One of the prettiest Gorges we visited is the Chamberlain Gorge. You can read more about that gorge on Diane's blog Here