We arrived at Alice Springs, the iconic frontier town, in the afternoon and were pleasantly surprised to find that the Henley-On-Todd Regatta was still in full swing. We spent a delightful afternoon watching groups of eccentric territorians racing Flintstone style, carrying bottomless boats, charging along the dry creek bed famously known as the Todd River. The afternoon cumulated with a spectacular finale involving three huge ships, loud explosions and water bombs.
Another highlight of Alice Springs was the Alice Springs Desert Park, which provided a taste of regions of NT, its flora and fauna.
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| Alice Springs Desert Park |
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| Kingfisher |
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| Thorny devil |
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| Sturt Desert Pea |
We had a sunday roast at our campground, with live entertainment involving snakes and lizards. Adam, Jasmine and I had a close encounter with a python!
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| He looks hungry |
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| Bearded Dragon |
We had cake to celebrate my birthday and only found later we were a day too early!
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| Happy birthday to me! |
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| Birthday cards! |
