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chappy


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How busy has it been? Probably will be there in 3 weeks. I would appreciate any comments/recommendations.

 



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In the past two years we've flown up there in very early September.

We've hired an SUV & spent around three weeks each time in the Darwin area, Kakadu, Katherine, Pine Creek & Adelaide River.

We stay in cabins on CP's & Station Stays, its always been very quiet as far as numbers are concerned. Enjoy!

Cheers Judy

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Hi Chappy
I am currently in Darwin. Can recommend Robbie Robbins Reserve as a great place to stay. Cheapest around. This is my first time up in Darwin so I dont really know what is normal but to me it is just like a big country town to get around. Great and cheap bus service. Reminds me of Perth when I first moved there in there late 80s. Relaxed feel about the place. People in the main are friendly and engaging. Weather is perfect.

I havent done too Mary touristy things but can recommend the Waterfront Precinct and the old oil tunnels. Museum and Art Gallery is worth a couple of hours. Free entry.

You will enjoy it.

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We aren't there this year but have been there in early September in the past and there is a mass exodus of grey nomads throughout August, by the end of August the place is much quieter.


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Much quiter than normal,, heaps of vacancies, just left after a month there

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Thanks Judy any recommendations for Station stays?



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Thanks Ray.



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Thanks Guru I wondered how quiet it would be after the crazy weather North Australia has had. 



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Thanks Meredith quiet will suit us. Been looking after 4 noisy little grandies quite a lot biggrin



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chappy wrote:

Thanks Judy any recommendations for Station stays?

 Mt Bundy Station, Adelaide River.

https://mtbundy.com.au/

Manbulloo Station, Katherine.  

  https://manbulloohomesteadcaravanpark.com.au/

Cheers Judy

 



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Thanks Judy we had Bundy Bundy on the list but not Manbulloo. It looks nice there. Cheers Chappy



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