Early start today to get to Perth Airport for 7am to pick up the 3 1/2 hr flight to Darwin, capital of Northern Territory.
Did wonder why, on Tuesday, when we arrived here, just why the airport was so quiet. Now know that the terminal at which we arrived was built specially to receive the 787 Dreamliner passengers – which amounts to only ONE arrival and departure each day! Hence the tumbleweed rolling through the customs hall! I’m sure this peacefulness won’t last forever! But even Terminal 1 from which we departed this morning was not overly busy.
View from aircraft this morning. Some salt flats and lots and lots of red sand!
Arrived into Darwin in 36 deg C and 80% humidity!! Even now at 10.30 in the evening, it is still 27 deg. On the way to the Novotel hotel this afternoon our driver kindly gave us a quick orientation tour of this small town – two main streets parallel to the Esplanade which is the location of our hotel. Mitchell street which is wall to wall restaurants and pubs, and another street which is the main shopping street. Detailed Darwin tour tomorrow! Finishing the day by watching “Beauty and the Beast” on the TV.
M & A in Oz 