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The Dry season is teasing us

Words by: Sue Moffitt 2021Darwin and the Top End has two seasons, the wet season and the Dry. Unlike most other parts of Australia it’s the dry season (the winter) that many locals and visitors crave for. The weather is perfect – clear blue skies, no rain, cool nights and hot days. Living and playing outdoors is the way to go.Normally the dry season arrives gradually but this year we seem to have switched suddenly from cloudy, stormy skies and lots of rain to cool mornings with lots of sunshine. Outdoor attractions have already opened their doors, dry season markets are about to start and we, like lots of others, are planning our next camping trip.My blog this month focuses on the outdoor lifestyle that kicks off Darwin in the Dry. So here goes:

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Groote Eylandt “Never have I ever thought of spending a weekend at Groote Island”

Words by: Sue Moffitt 2021I was so excited to get tourism vouchers in the 2nd round. I was only on the waiting list and thought I would miss out. After some research Ken and I decided to treat ourselves to a weekend away, not just an ordinary weekend spent “down the track” or in one of Darwin’s staycations, but to go somewhere that we would never have thought of going.

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The wet season is on the way

Words by: Sue Moffitt 2020

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Support local and get out and about in Darwin – Sue’s Top 5 City Breaks

Support local and get out and about in Darwin – Sue’s Top 5 City BreaksWords by: Sue Moffitt 2020

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