Closing the Loop at Katherine

Finally we close the loop at Katherine Northern Territory, completing our Big Lap of Australia.

What we started in December 2019 we achieved in July of 2023. This was not the Big Lap we had planned and plotted on WikiCamps. The global pandemic was the first interruption, then the delays with changing our rig. Life took over and we paused.

The Breeze Caravan Park in Cossack on the outskirts of Katherine is lovely with shady trees, plenty of space, and a good sized swimming pool. We stayed here twice in 2020. I love the warm weather and we sleep with the canvas windows open.

This time it is much busier. They have strict rules about dogs in the park which is sensible. Unfortunately there is a trend with kids and whip-cracking. What is going on? Parents just smile on encouragingly while all the native birds get scared witless and scoot off. I have heard some caravan parks have banned whip-cracking. Not here sadly.

We go into town where Mick gets a haircut. We go to the library to access some MyGov documents.

Last time we did the tour at Katherine Gorge and we decide not to do it this time. We hear it is very busy.

We drive out to Edith Falls. We did visit here last time but it is such a gorgeous place we wanted to go again. There is a small campground there that is hard to get into.

There is a large swimming hole near to the campground and a picturesque waterfall. We don’t swim there though, instead walking the 1.6 kilometres through the beautiful native bush land with Kapok trees full of yellow blooms.

We arrive at the top pool ready for a swim. People are already there enjoying the water or sunning on the rocks. The swim in the pool and under the waterfall is glorious. I am happy. It is such a beautiful unspoilt natural place.

As we walk back many people are walking in, noodles in hand. The car park is full, and more cars stream in as we drive back to the highway.

Back at camp, I prepare food for dinner and tomorrows long trip south. Mick goes fishing nearby in the Katherine River.