School holiday time

The year is going so quick.  We are already finished half the year.  Still so much to do in my classroom.




To celebrate NAIDOC week, the church Elders had a smoking ceremony


Everyone at church had to walk through the smoke and wave it into their faces.

Jeff and I heading out of community for 2 weeks in Darwin. When you drive down the Tanami you couldn't miss this turn off.!!


When leaving community, I always look forward to some hot chips in Halls Creek.

We spent a couple of nights in Kununurra before flying to Darwin.  It was a 7 hour drive to Kununurra from Balgo.
NAIDOC week celebrations were kicked off with a march through the town.  We joined the march and listened to a lovely talk by a local Elder.


After we flew to Darwin we headed to Kakadu.  We took a boat ride down the Adelaide River to see the Jumping Crocs.  They certainly put on a show for us.


We headed to Cooinda in Kakadu and did the Yellow Waters tour.  We saw many crocodiles and lots of lovely birds.....and of course a sunset!!!
At Mindil Beach we were part of a very large crowd watching the sunset.  During the afternoon they had run their annual Beer Can Regatta.  Some of the beer can boats were very well made. Lots of preparation has to happen to make these boats...……...so many beer cans per boat were used.
We took the 2 + hour ferry ride to Bathurst Island which is one of the two islands that make up the Tiwi Islands.



Jeff was happy to find the football ground on the island as well as many Bombers supporters. We even met a cousin of Anthony McDonald Tippungwuti!!!  Tippungwuti is a very popular surname on the island.




We enjoyed the museum and art gallery on the island


This Olive Python was still enjoying the warmth of the road in the early evening.  He was very long and fat.


These are the very large Milk fish.  At Cullen Bay these fish hang around the wharf hoping to be fed with some left overs from the café.


Back in Balgo and my classroom.  Spending some time getting ready for Term 3.


Comments

  1. Marietta1 August 2019 at 02:26

    I lived in Darwin for 8 years in the early 2000's. I always took guests on the Adelaide River jumping croc trip, it's amazing!!

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  2. Anonymous7 August 2019 at 22:59

    Hi Michelle,

    Just a friendly reminder your reports are due @ ..... does that jog your memory?

    Looks like you are having a great time and certainly doing a wonderful thing, great to see so many wonderful pictures.

    Take care, Deb

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