Staying at the Spring Vale Homestead which was established in 1878 and finished in 1879. This is the oldest standing homestead in the Northern Territory's. This station was managed by Alfred Giles (the ex-overland Telegraph Linesman). Giles brought sheep, cattle & horses up from SA to stock the station in 1878. It had taken them 2 years to get here. Near the homestead are four South American Rain trees, Giles wife Mary planted one for each of their children. The grounds of the old homestead are picturesque, with wallabies, turtles, crocs and lots of bird life. We went on the homestead history tour this afternoon and it was brilliant and very interesting.
I forgot to tell you all I saw a flying possum.
This is the oldest tree planted after the Gile's eldest son Philip.
Springvale homestead.
The old homestead storeroom, where Mary Giles used to keep her vegetables.
The back of the Homestead which is 100 meters from the Katherine River.
Me in my new camp kitchen!!!!
A frogged Mouth Owl.
A Fresh Water Croc on the riverbank suning it's self.
Hey "The Girl's" if you are reading this, there is a fabulous Big 4 at Katherine, you will enjoy. $44 per night powered site, or $37 un-powered. Keep the comments coming and I did Steve pan cakes for breakfast today (Not as good as yours). If the man in the bus (from Whyalla) is still near you give him our blog address, please.
Off on a Wildlife evening dinner cruise tonight......so watch this space!!!!
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