These photos are from the Katherine Gorge, which is gradually being returned to it's original name, Nitmiluk.
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| A trip up the gorge involves three boats at three different levels along the gorge. |
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| Winter is the low water mark. In summer the water races through here at a speed and violence not suitable for touring. |
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| Watching the world (and water) go by |
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| Pausing for afternoon tea at one of the transfer junctions |
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| Here's the end of one leg of the journey on the three gorge trip. The boat moors, then it's a short walk up and over the rocks to the next boat in the next section of the gorge. |
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| Marsupial skull belonging to a Wallaby. |
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| Smaller brain case and different dentition than placental mammals |
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| Rock painting of a Wallaby at Ubirr |
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| The view from the top of Ubirr looking down onto tall black termite mounds. |
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| This is Nabulwingjbulwinj (pronounced Nar-bull-win-bull-win). He is a dangerous spirit who eats females after striking them with a yam. |
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| And....one more bird. The magpie goose. |