THOSE DARWIN NIGHTS

February 9-13

The first destination of the year – heavily influenced by Adam Harvey’s Darwin Nights. I’m not entirely sure what I was expecting going into this trip, but I can confidently say that whatever expectations I did have were nothing compared to how it went (incredibly).

Tjaetaba Falls

Beginning with a four-hour flight and forecasts of storms, it was looking like an interesting trip. I suppose that’s what we get for deciding to head up there during the wet season (November-April), but we decided to make the most of it… as you should.

For the off season, there was a surprising amount of nightlife. With live music every night that we were in the city, there was no shortage of fun. Shenanigans – or Shags as the locals call it – is the place to be around 7pm onwards. If you’re looking for talented musicians, you’ll definitely find them here.

Fannie Bay

Dinner & a sunset from Darwin Ski Club.

On day 2 we headed out to Litchfield National Park with articles about crocodiles in the back of our minds. We saw the termite mounds and went to numerous waterfalls before running into a ranger who told us there was a spot for swimming where there was no chance of running into a croc. The walk to the top of Tjaetaba Falls was steep but well worth it. The swim was perfect and was complete with a downpour as we were leaving.

A must see in Darwin – jumping crocodiles. I was nervous to go on one of these tours, but it was definitely worth it. While the crocs weren’t as active on the overcast day it was, we still saw a few.