Saltwater crocodiles in the NT

The crocodiles very close!

In the Northern Territory of Australia, just 45 minutes' drive from Darwin you will find one of the highest concentrations of salt water crocodiles worldwide. Here at Adelaide River live at the 80,000 copies! More than 30 years they were hunted mercilessly and almost exterminated here, now they are protected.

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Again and again it comes to tragic incidents in which people are surprised by the giant reptiles, where as lately a fisherman who was bitten by a jumping crocodile head.

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The best way is to experience first hand the Crocs a boat trip in which they are baited with meat and they even jump to grab their prey.

This is a natural behavior because the crocodiles also sometimes birds or other animals hunt so.

krokodil adelaide river

The Crocodylus porosus are the largest living reptiles in the world and the males can be up to 6.7 m long and up to 2,000 kg.

Jumping Crocodile NT

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Crocs are solitary and may fro very hot when they meet. The mating rituals are very brutal and often survive the females do not they. Whether hatch from the eggs male or female depends on the temperature in the nest. Unfortunately always survived only a small part of the boys, as many of enemies, often even other crocodiles are eaten.

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The jumping crocodiles are a true spectacle and even if they are very aggressive, freshwater crocodiles are many places already extinct really very fascinating animals!

crocodile adelaide river.

Although inspire me Reptiles much, it was very scary to see how much force the animals have and how many romp around in the rivers! Employed were at least 3 Crocs in sight, always is to see only one-third of all present!

Darwin was the last stop on my trip around the world in Australia, now even Indoniesien and Malaysia are on the program, more wild animals are waiting for me there!

Kings Canyon

Kings Canyon, der heimliche Star des Outbacks

Our last stop in the outback was the Kings Canyon, which is part of the Watarra national parks. Some of the cliffs are up to 100 m high here.

We decided to Rimweg to make a loop trail that leads along 6 km of the canyon.

Hiking kings canyon

weltreise watarra national park

Also, most animals have to hide themselves due to the milder winter climate, so we only got one or the other lizard to face.

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With pleasantly warm temperatures, around 4 hours pass so quickly, but I would not imagine how hot things get here in the summer to me. After a relatively steep climb it then goes on first time flat.

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rim walk kings canyon

The sandstone at Kings Canyon consists of two different ages, different hard and is 400 and 440 million years old. The softer sandstone is broken and slowly formed a gap of more and more eroded in the soft area just up the canyon was formed.

Erosion by rain and wind created Schricke between the individual layers and formed so here is a unique dome scenery.

Watarrka National Park

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An often-seen bird in Kings Canyon is called the Spinifextaube or Rotschopftaube.

Rotschopftaube (Geophaps plumifera)

Here in the outback camels were brought here because they get along well with the desert-like conditions decades ago. Meanwhile, the animals are bred here and resold in the Middle East, since a very pure race results.

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We were accommodated at the Kings Creek Station, a camping site on the we rented a cabin more than overpriced.

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Sunset kings canyon

Strangely, we have seen throughout the Outback a single kangaroo, but lo and behold, a dingo in the early morning hours on the roadside!

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On our last day we went back Outbacktrips back to Alice Springs, this time over the Mareenie Loop, a gravel road that can only be traveled by road vehicles.

Mereenie loop

Again, we got a rather emaciated dingo to face, literally blocked our way.

dingo-Mereenie loop

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In the last section, there are countless rock formations that you can visit, due to our fatigue we saw only the Glen Helen Gorge in before we gave back our car filled to the Third times in 4 days with 90 euros and diesel.

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Although so a trip to the Outback is not exactly a cheap company, I am almost completely sure that I'm only doing this once in a lifetime, definitely was this road trip a highlight on my trip around the world!

Uluru, Kata Tjuta & das Outback

Uluru, the sacred mountain of the Aborigines

The highlight of any trip to Australia is of course a visit to the Ayers Rock, or rather of Uluru in the language of the natives.

We flew from Melbourne to Alice Springs from there in order to rent a jeep to explore that Outback. Can already be guessed from the plane as vast and fascinating, the Outback is!

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On the first day we placed the nearly 450 kilometers back to the Kata Tjuta National Park. On the way there we realized quickly that life in the outback particularly at the extreme temperatures is not always easy. However, we were surprised by the rather lush vegetation. So it went past the Mt Conner, the many confused with the Uluru!

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mt conner

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And then, after about 4.5 hours drive along the only paved road and on our way too large SUV it was finally time! In the evening sun shone the largest monolith in the world!

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After a wonderful schöneen sunset, we explored the next day the "shady place", which literally means Uluru, in approximately 10.5 km long Base Walk, which goes around the whole rock.

At various points there are cavities which were used by the Aborigines as shelter, pantry and kitchen for more than 10,000 years ago. At various points, you can also watch rock paintings.

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Sunset ayers rock

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Since it is a holy place, the indigenous people ask tourists not to climb the mountain, which we have also respected. In 1985 the country was officially returned to Aboriginal people, but only about 5 minutes later, a treaty was signed in which the land was leased for 99 years to the National Park Administration ...

rundgang Uluru hike

sunset uluru

Only about 40 km is the Olgas, another sacred place of the Anangu, the resident tribe of Aborigines. In their language, the mountains are called Kata TjutaMany heads. The Olgas are much higher than Uluru, of which we were able to walk at between two heads convince yourself.

the Olgas outback

kata tjuta viewpoint

kata tjuta hike

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The mood at Uluru, especially at sunset is really something very special and is worth all the effort, an absolute Fixpflichtpunkt on each trip around the world!

Melbourne

Melbourne, better than Sydney?

Although Sydney is a city that really has a lot to offer and the climate is a lot better there, I can answer this question completely undiplomatic with YES!

This city You have to love! Although one moderate weather all four seasons can experience in one day here, the 4 million inhabitants city has a unique flair!

Food and fashion are two important keywords in this metropolis. Nowhere else in the world there are such great restaurants, bars and coffee houses as here.

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During a walk through the center of one comes across some colonial buildings, but dominates the modern architecture.

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Have As in almost all other Australian cities also immigrants from around the world Melbourne added a special touch. There is the Italian and Greek quarters (yummy food!) And of course Chinatown!

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chinatown melly

chinatown

Here it is particularly fashion-conscious, you put a lot of emphasis on decoration and clothing. Here a shop lined up one after another. Besides the well known brand stores, there are also countless small shops that offer unusual things.

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shopping melbourne

Also, the bars are decorated with great attention to detail and generally everywhere is very much design in the air. The most creative district in every respect Fitzroy, where also our favorite restaurant, Veggie Bar is!

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Veggie bar fitzroy

The most fascinating city in Australia is also known for its lanes, which are small roads in the center. They are peppered fully serve with small restaurants, the creative cuisine.

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Internationally known and recognized for its street art of Melbourne. In different districts, you can visit Graffity or Stencilarbeiten. Although sometimes still regarded by politicians as a problem, the graffiti have become a major attraction for tourism!

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Then I had the opportunity to spend a quiet day in the suburbs. Hard to believe that a just 45 minutes from the center of such landscapes on offer!

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I hereby nominate officially Melbourne as my favorite city on my trip around the world - sorry for that Sydney! 😉

Great Ocean Road

Great Ocean Road – Küste und Wildlife

The Great Ocean Road, which runs 243 km through the state of Victoria, is undoubtedly the most beautiful coast line in the world and thus a mandatory item on my trip around the world!

With the spectacular limestone formations, the surfer beaches and the diverse and unique animal life, for me it is the top destination in Australia per se.

The B100, which is extending from Allansford for Torquay each year of around 7 million tourists visited rising. Although we got in late autumn some dark clouds to face, we could largely avoid the large crowds of tourists.

From the Grampians, we started our route on the Tower Hill Reserve, a collapsed crater of a volcanic eruption that took place 35,000 years ago. The reserve is one of the few places in Australia where koalas, kangaroos and emus can be seen together in the wild.

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emu tower hill reserve

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After an overnight stay in Port Campbell, the extraordinary limestone formations of the Great Ocean Road was the next highlight on our road trip.

The interesting formations are thereby able that the lower layers of limestone are softer than the top and are thus flushed from the sea water.

Examples include "The Grotto", "Tower Bridge", the connection path is already caved to the mainland, the beach of "The Loch Ard Gorge" and "The Blowhole".

the grotto

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the arch GOR victoria

Loch Ard bra

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The best we found the Evening at the Razorback, the last rays of sun illuminated the rocks and the contrast with the dark blue sea was just gigantic.

Razorback great ocean road

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Last but not least, then stood still, the "Twelve Apostles" in the program, so in the marine free-standing limestone rock from which it never really was 12 in number and some are more already collapsed. It will continue to need thousands of years to the sea creates more apostles.

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Then it was once again from experiencing the native animals up close. The Great Ocean Road Wildlife Park you can right up close on a huge site.

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Then, from the Cape Otway changes the scenery, beautiful rain forests instead of bushes and the Great Ocean Road goes along the sea only the animal inhabitants do not change!

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GoR apollo bay

wallaby cape otway

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Here are a few more details of my favorite animals, the koala: You spend 20 hours a day sleeping to save energy and feed off of 70 of more than 500 species of eucalyptus.

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koala kennett river

Since the eucalyptus leaves contain toxins that are carefully selected with a lower concentration. Nevertheless, the koalas often act like drunk and our friend Einstein had big problems so here estimate the distance to the leaves.

Phascolarctos cinereus koala eukalyptus

Along the Great Ocean Road the fluffy fellows are regularly on the trees, a particularly good place to see what is close to the Kennett River, where there is also colorful birds and the national bird of Australia, the laughing Hans - Kookaburra romp.

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kennett river birds

Kookaburra Jägerliest (Dacelo novaeguineae)

At long last went further on where the Sulphur-crested Cockatoos Lorne made themselves comfortable on the beach and then to the legendary Bells Beach where is held every year the world's most famous surfing competition.

Gelbhaubenkakadu cockatoo galerita lorne

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surfer bells beach

As always, the time was too short and it would have to discover where on our fantastic road trip on the beautiful coast road in the world even more!

The Grampians

In the Grampians between rocks and kangaroos

The national park is located in Victoria, about 3 hours drive from Melbourne on the go. The first time on my trip around the world for a rental car was necessary, thank goodness I was only passenger 😉

eucalyptus

The Grampians with its unique rock formations of sandstone are to observe a popular destination for hikers and the perfect place to kangaroos up close. They expected us already in the front yard of our hostel! (The caravan was not our hostel 😉 !!)

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halls gap hostel

Some of the viewpoints are easily accessible by car in one day reach, necessarily but you should still take a short walk. Said and done!

We have for a 5 hour hike to the "Pinnacles" (tips) decided. Thankfully, the trails are very clearly labeled here as well as elsewhere in Australia, otherwise you would easily get lost here in the rock formations.

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grampians pinnacle

Other mandatory items are the Rees Lookout, The Balconies and Boroka Lookout from where you can watch the entire environment. Finally, we made a detour to Lake Fyans to enjoy the evening sun. The Grampians are certainly a very romantic destination with stunning scenery!

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Sydney CBD & Bondi Beach

Sydney, the business capital of Australia

With 4.5 million inhabitants, Sydney is probably the unofficial capital of Australia. Located in the region of New South Wales, you can expect throughout the year with pleasant temperatures here. In contrast to the eternal Rival city of Melbourne in my opinion, is characterized more by cultural aspects, one can see here the city center as a small Manhattan.

Almost around the clock you see here in front of stressed business and after work and during the lunch break in her sneakers in the gym haul to ask then at the weekend their toned body in a peri-urban beaches on display.

The two most famous attractions are the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge can be seen from different angles.

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The opera, which represent sail, was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon. The construction was preparing many headaches, as this was started without first knowing exactly how the arches of the roof can be implemented.

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Highly recommended is the view from the tower of the Harbour Bridge, just before sunset lit here, the architectural masterpiece. Also good to watch are the significantly lower building in Vordergrung. The district "The Rocks" was built by the first settlers.

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Other highlights in the CBD are the State Library and the Art Gallery of NSW.

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My new sneakers fit in any case perfectly to modern art 😉

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The green lung of Sydney are the botanical gardens are perfectly maintained and many a manager keeps his siesta.

sydney botanical garden

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Also, some animal residents have settled in and around the gardens.

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Bondi Beach

The most famous beach is Sydney's Bondi Beach surfers paradise, here take Reich & Well, Backpackers and Sufers each other, also you should definitely make the beach walk along the coast. If you are lucky as we can see alongside the surfers and dolphins!

Bondi beach

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Around Sydney there are many more trails to enjoy the coastal scenery. With great weather we have completed the section from Spit to Manly!

Manly

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Sydney is not only a duty point in each world travel, you should also take at least a week to explore the area!

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Hobart & MONA

Tasmania's capital Hobart

Hobart is 212,000 inhabitants, the capital of Tasmania, hereby where around 40 percent of the total population of the island. Most older buildings recall the time when the first Europeans settled here.

Every Saturday the famous Salamanca Market is held where you can buy products and food from around Tasmania here.

Salamanca market

The only international flight of Hobart connects with the rest of the world, flying to Antarctica. Due to the geographical proximity of the australiansche icebreaker is also stationed here, who this summer released a fixed sit-down Russian tour group.

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The Tasman Bridge connects some of the suburbs to the center of Hobart. 1975 pushed a cargo ship against some pillars and the bridge collapsed partially. The repair lasted 2 years and was more expensive than the construction of the original bridge. For many commuters, this meant a daily detour of 50 km to go to work in the center.

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The mountain is Mt Wellington Hobart, which is actually only 1270 m high. Riddled with hiking trails, it is the ideal destination. Although it's almost snowing when I began my descent, the weather changed as often happens to Tasmania, so I could enjoy the view of the capital.

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MONA, the Museum of Australia teueste

The relatively new star of Tasmania is the MONA (Museum of Old & New Art), whose construction has cost 75 million dollars and very peculiar and special works of art houses, which very often shock the visitors and fascinated at the same time.

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Chapel here

Unfortunately, it is forbidden to publish photos of the works, so here are some links:

Interestingly, the presence of a Styrian artist Erwin Wurm from Bruck an der Mur with his "Fat Car"

Foto Fat Car

My understanding of art ends here at the "poop-machine" (Fekalmaschine) are shown in human excrement. The smell in the room is accordingly getting used to ....

Foto Poop-Machine

My favorite work is a Buddha statue which was made from the ashes of incense:

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Port Arthur

Port Arthur - Visiting in prison

Historically the most interesting place in Tasmania's Port Arthur, where once a large prison was built.

But on the way there is a lot to discover! The coast around the Pirates Bay is very spectacular, here are wind and water conjured this arch in the rock, which is now Tasman Arch called.

Port Arthur trip around the world

tasman arch

Pirates bay

Leutnand George Arthur decided around here a kind of open prison colony to build, since the peninsula with the rest of Tasmania's only through a 100 m long strip of land (Eaglehawk Neck) is connected, which was heavily guarded by dogs.

From 1830 to 1877 thus were here 12,500 prisoners from their sentences and had to work hard as a lumberjack, ship-builder, a miner, working in the brick-making and leather processing.

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Prevailing at that time in England laws were very strict and so many people were convicted and sent overseas by ship due to relatively small crimes like stealing bread.

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Port Arthur today

Thus, Port Arthur was for many years a fully functioning village where even the employees of the prison with their families lived, so it was only normal houses and other infrastructure such as churches etc.

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Port Arthur kirche-

Nowadays, you can visit here trailing cells, particularly scary is the punishment cell which is absolutely dark and soundproof.

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1996 Port Arthur became the scene of one of the worst school shootings in Australia's history when the then 28-year-old Martin Bryant suddenly a gun from his gym bag pulls out and opened fire indiscriminately on people in the canteen and then flees to a nearby guesthouse. Within hours, he kills 35 people and wounded another 37 before it can be caught by the police.

Port Arthur is undoubtedly one of the most important places in the history of Tasmania, since many convicts were given after settling the fine country and they were located here. Anyway, a must-see and who can already say with a clear conscience that he was in prison already!

On the way back we took a detour to RichmondWhere the oldest church and bridge in Australia can be found.

richmond bridge inmates

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