22 August - Judbarra/Gregory National Park

22 August 2016 – 183 802

Judbarra/Gregory National Park

After packing down this morning, we headed west on the Victoria Highway.  Our first stop was for the Victoria River Escarpment Walk (3km – straight up, 1h20m) in the Eastern section of the Judbarra/Gregory National Park, which gave amazing views of the Victoria River and surrounding countryside. https://nt.gov.au/leisure/parks-reserves/find-a-park/find-a-park-to-visit/judbarra-gregory-national-park

We then headed to Joe Creek picnic area for lunch. The Nawulbinbin Walk (1.7km, 1 hour) was next up, this took us through some amazing countryside and through Livingstona Palm forests, on the rock of the escarpment were some weathered aboriginal art of frogs and emus. https://www.trailhiking.com.au/judbarra-nawulbinbin-walk/ This afternoon, driving on the Victoria Highway, we got rain – about 50 drops, but enough to confirm the build-up has begun. We then drove on to Saddle Creek Rest Area where we are spending the night.