NT Trip Day 2 – Darwin - Mary River Park

Fireworks are sold on one day of the year (July 1) in NT

Fire restrictions are lifted between 6pm and 11pm on July 1

ready for "cracker night" - haven't enjoyed this for over 15 years

Maui campervan - Mercedes Sprinter

our home for a week

I rode out to Britz/Maui Depot at Winnellie. Address is 17 Bombing Rd, so named because bombs were transported on this road to the WWII airfields from the dumps dug out of soft sandstone only a short distance away. After 2 hours wait I was able to take delivery of the Mercedes Sprinter. A quick trip to deliver the bike box to Crowne Plaza Darwin (where we would be staying on our last night in NT), and a bite to eat at Istanbul Café and we were on our way. Headed out towards Howard Springs. This is an aquifer spring and there are a few little walks through mangroves etc. Disappointing, as it was a bit tacky. On to Humpty Doo to pick up some beers and head towards Adelaide River. We stopped about 100km from Darwin at the “Window on the Wetlands” display. Reached Mary River late and booked a powered site for the night. Let off fireworks which I have purchased in Darwin. It is Territory Day (July 1) and fireworks can be sold on this day and fire restrictions are lifted between 6pm and 11pm.  The family next to us in the park also hired a Maui van in Darwin only to find the electrics were not working – no 240V power. They rang the hire company and were told “take it to Jabiru and see an auto electrician”. We met with them many times on our trip and again on the flight to Sydney. Garmin Connect link http://connect.garmin.com/activity/195858036