This morning we went for a plonk. A plonk in the Douglas hot springs. A plonk in a lovely hot shallow pool of water. It was so hot, in fact, that, in some places, it looked to be bubbling the way water does when it is boiling! After our lovely plonk, we went back to the van, had breakfast , packed up and then headed off on our way to Adelaide River. We drove the scenic route which took us through the Daly River Region. We are staying at Mount Bundy Station which is just a few kilometres South East of Adelaide River. This station really has the feel of a working station.

Here is some information on Mount Bundy Station:
★ Mount Bundy Station was established in 1911 by Fred Hardy who was a pioneer buffalo hunter.
★The original size of the property was 1.1 million acres or 4000sq km!!
★After the bombing of Darwin in 1942 the Australian and American Airforces were based at Mount Bundy Station.
★In the 1960’s an American company introduced Brahman Cattle and Horses. The American company finished up here in the 1990’s.
★Today the station is family owned and managed.

There is a big Banyan tree, and you are allowed to swing on the big roots, it is lots and lots of fun!! In the afternoon we went for a very fun swim in the swimming pool! Right now, we are currently sitting outside on this lovely warm evening in the ‘Top End’!

The Banyan Tree!
Tara