Our long stay in Darwin - by Grace

We left Litchfield and drove to Darwin. The first thing we did when we got there was go grocery shopping, and then we went and checked out our caravan park, it was called Free Spirit, it is really good but expensive!!!


The next day we did school work at camp kitchen, we did about 2 hours, then for the rest of the day we just cruised around!!! In the afternoon we went to Casuarina shops, it was HUGE, well maybe just to us!! We have been in the middle of nowhere most of the time and were getting used to seeing only small shops!!!

On Saturday we went to Darwin museum. It was so interesting, we learned about cyclone Tracy,  even Mum learned new things about cyclone Tracy. We also learned about butterflies, birds, and all sorts of underwater creatures, it was really cool!

shells on display at the museum

butterflies on display at the museum

In the afternoon we went ţo Mindel markets, they were really nice, they were my favourite markets in Darwin. The food was delicious, there was lots of jewellery and cloths, a dog show, and a relaxing beach where you can watch the sun set, and lots more.

sunset at Mindel markets

On the next day we did more school work in the morning. Then in the afternoon we played with our friends that we met at Litchfield (the Newalls). They have the same caravan as us, 3 kids, are from Sydney and do the same Distance education as us. We spent lunch onwards playing with them. We did a dance routine in the pool and played lots of games.

On Tuesday we did school work AGAIN!!! Then in the afternoon we went to Palmerston water park, it was really fun, but it is more fun if you go on the big slide. It is scary when you think about it, but when you do it you won’t want to get off!!!! Trust me!!

Again in the morning we went to camp kitchen and did MORE school work!!! In the afternoon we went to the wave pool ( PARENTS if you want your kids to be EXHAUSTED go to the wave pool!!!!) The wave pool is really awesome, but the waves are really rough. You get free doughnut floaty rings and free boogey boards. Dad went fishing that afternoon, but unfortunately caught nothing.

On our last day we did school work, then went to the war museum (the WWII museum), it was good, especially if you like vehicles and learning about war. 

That afternoon, we again went to Mindel markets but this time we got our take away food there, and then ate and watched the sun set at East Point.

Since leaving Sydney that has been our longest stay, we stayed for 8 nights, we are now heading to Kakadu!!