Abby Travels the Ghan

Hello Everybuddy, today Lisa arrived home from work and showed us some photos she and Abby took on their trip on the Ghan.  Abby is flying back to Merry Lands after her whirlwind tour.  She visited Alice Springs, Katherine, Darwin and Sydney.

 

 All Aboard!!

I'm ready Lisa.

First stop was Alice Springs, right in the middle of Australia.

 Heavitree Gap, Alice Springs  (Northern Territory)

During our stop in Alice, we went on a camel ride. Here's Lisa and some camel friends.

 

Can you pick Abby?  She is the first shadow.

 Next up, we went to visit some of the locals at the Desert Park.

Note the vulture, he knows how to tap a stone on the egg to crack it open, even if he's never seen another bird do it.  Just amazing.  

 Too hot for much jumping today.

Dust storm coming! Time to get back on the train. 

 Finke River, Northern Territory. It's nearly always dry. If you have seen it flowing three times, you are a Northern Territory local!

Lisa had to work too!

Lounge car, the Ghan

Morning tea, yummers.

Dining Car.

 

The next morning we arrived in Katherine, about 400kms south of Darwin. We went on a boat cruise through the Katherine Gorges.

On the rocks you can see Aboriginal artwork. These handprints were made thousands of years ago!

 

We finally arrived that night in Darwin. This is the Elizabeth River, which the Ghan crosses about 20 minutes before arriving in Darwin. If you look closely, you can see the buildings of Darwin on the horizon.

 
Before Abby had to fly home, we stopped in Sydney. We went to Taronga Park Zoo first, you have to take a cable car up the hill to get there.
 

The giraffes have the best views in the city! 

Sightseeing around Sydney

Look closely at the bottom of the arch, you can see people climbing the bridge. You have the most amazing view from the top!

Goodbye Sydney!

Hey, who's that at the door Mum?

  

Jed, it's me, I've been Down Under hehehe.

Glad to have you back sis.

Till we meet again,

No worries, and love, 

Stella and Rory

Jed and Abby

P.S. Lisa had a wonderful surprise for her birthday.

Her good friend Josh, painted a picture of

our angel brother Oscar for her.

Because she is a huge Dr Who fan,

Oscar is wearing a Fez.

Fezzes are cool!

 

 

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