.We spent four days at Litchfield National Park free camping at Wangi Falls campground
We walked 3.4 km to Tjaynera Falls and back (also known as Sandy Creek) where Brian had a swim in the plunge pool. Helen was suffering from crocanoia so decided to watch.
On the Sandy Creek road this water crossing was our deepest so far - no worries (even without a snorkel)! 500 mm
The next day we visited Florence Falls and Buley Rockholes, a set of cascading water holes where you can sit and have a natural massage.
The plunge pool at Florence Falls - quite safe apart from some small "freshies"
A sulphur crested cockatoo in the caravan park in Jabiru.
Brian on the Bardedjilidji walk (2.5 km)
This croc crossed from one side of the causeway to the other. We estimate he was about 4 metres long.
Croc catching a fish - fun to watch
Ditto
High tide at the crossing - between 600 and 800 mm and cars were still crossing with crocs laying in wait on either side
Low tide at the crossing. 
View into Arnhem Land from the lookout at Ubirr over the Nadab flood plain
The climb to the lookout
This blue faced honey eater was very friendy and sat on our awning rope
We moved from Jabiru to Cooinda, home of the famous Yellow Water cruise, which we didn't take as we decided we had seen enough crocodile activity at Cahill's Crossing (for free)
We took a walk from Cooinda past Home Billabong (pictured) to Yellow Water
This sign was just near the viewing platform at Home Billabong - no wonder Helen is paranoid!
The viewing platform at Mirrai Lookout, a steep 2km walk (return)
We did a one night free camp at Gungural so that we could drive into Gunlom Falls, 37 km of gravel road that we had heard was not suitable for caravans. As it turned out be could have taken the van, but too late by then. We spent the day at Gunlom which is a magical place with a waterfall plunge pool at the bottom and wonderful plunge pools at the top of the falls (after another very steep 2 km climb), but certainly worth the effort.
The original infinity pool at the top of Gunlom Falls
Brian having fun in his very own hilltop pool - it doesn't get much better than this!
The plunge pool at the bottom of Gunlom Falls
The next day we visited Florence Falls and Buley Rockholes, a set of cascading water holes where you can sit and have a natural massage.
There were several black footed wallabies playing chasings at Florence Falls
The plunge pool at Florence Falls - quite safe apart from some small "freshies"
From Litchfield we headed to Kakadu National Park, stopping off at Fogg Dam on the way which is a wonderful wetland area, but unfortunately we couldn't walk across the dam because of a big estuarine croc ("saltie") in the area.
A sulphur crested cockatoo in the caravan park in Jabiru.
Brian on the Bardedjilidji walk (2.5 km)
We then did the Manngarre rainforest walk (1.5 km).
We stopped at Cahill's Crossing which is the causeway across the East Alligator river leading into Arnhem Land. There is a viewing platform there which is a very popular place to watch the crocodile activity, especially at high tide. The Whistling Kites have fun too competing with the crocs for the abundant fish at the causeway.
Whistling Kite catching a large fish (mullet)
Whistling Kite catching a large fish (mullet)
This croc crossed from one side of the causeway to the other. We estimate he was about 4 metres long.
Croc catching a fish - fun to watch
Ditto
High tide at the crossing - between 600 and 800 mm and cars were still crossing with crocs laying in wait on either side
Low tide at the crossing.
We would have crossed but you need a permit to enter Arnhem Land
After Cahill's crossing we drove on to Ubirr which is famous for its aboriginal rock art dating back thousands of years
After Cahill's crossing we drove on to Ubirr which is famous for its aboriginal rock art dating back thousands of years
View into Arnhem Land from the lookout at Ubirr over the Nadab flood plain
The climb to the lookout
This blue faced honey eater was very friendy and sat on our awning rope
We moved from Jabiru to Cooinda, home of the famous Yellow Water cruise, which we didn't take as we decided we had seen enough crocodile activity at Cahill's Crossing (for free)
We took a walk from Cooinda past Home Billabong (pictured) to Yellow Water
This sign was just near the viewing platform at Home Billabong - no wonder Helen is paranoid!
Sunset at Yellow Water
The viewing platform at Mirrai Lookout, a steep 2km walk (return)
We did a one night free camp at Gungural so that we could drive into Gunlom Falls, 37 km of gravel road that we had heard was not suitable for caravans. As it turned out be could have taken the van, but too late by then. We spent the day at Gunlom which is a magical place with a waterfall plunge pool at the bottom and wonderful plunge pools at the top of the falls (after another very steep 2 km climb), but certainly worth the effort.
The original infinity pool at the top of Gunlom Falls
Brian having fun in his very own hilltop pool - it doesn't get much better than this!
The plunge pool at the bottom of Gunlom Falls
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