Welcome to the gang Wandering Brit, enjoy here and out in the playground.

Hi Ian and welcome, I did it last year for three weeks and it was wondful. It was part of an around OZ trip but a girlfriend joined me for that leg and she had 3 weeks. We saw quite a bit but not everything of course and then again who does?? You will have a lovely trip and see things you won't see in oth countries or places. As far as renting, unless you are seasoned OFF OFF road people I suggest you don't need off road. I have a territory and a normal van and it handled everything very nicely. The Gibb River road and Tanamai etc are wonderful I'm told but even if the vehicle could go there I didn't want to go it alone as I don't have the practical experience and knowledge required and I think sometimes we can be more of a menace to other more seasoned travelleres doing that stuff. Don't k ow how you feel about hiring a motorhome and doing it. That seems to be the most popular option. I can't do that myself because I like the car to do other things when I'm camped somewhere (normally when im at a park not free camp). Some places you dont have the option of free camping, which I prefer. You wouldn't go off and leave your van at some of the free camps unless you had very good friends there to mind it for you. People on the road are on the whole are very friendly and I never felt unsafe while travelling alone. We are very fortunate in this country to have this option. I did a flight out of Kunanurra over Lake Argyle and bungle bungles etc and you really should do that. I stayed at lake argyle too and explored around there a little. Do the Katherine Gorge Dinner cruise it was just great. A little more expensive than the day but well worth it. The light for photos etc in the afternoon was wonderful. Food and wine good too. having longer to do these trips leisurely is ideal but not always available. Don't miss the opportunity I say. Well worth the visit.
Enjoy
Tess