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To my surprise Darwin had an extraordinary number of scooters and motorcycles. I never saw many large scooters but there are lots of large bikes. Harleys, Indians, and Victory's abound. These are just a few of the bikes I saw in Darwin.

 

 

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Sachs Madass

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After 9 days in Darwin it was time to head home.

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This was lying on the side of the road somewhere north of Katherine, I don't think it simply caught fire as there appeared to be a fair bit of damage done to the handle bars. I suspect somehow he has come off and then it has caught fire. It is a BMW 650, and I hope it only took the shine off of his trip around the country. He was obviously a camper by the evidence of frying pans and thermos's. I do sincerely hope he is ok.

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Old Battery at Pine Creek

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These are Northern Australian termite nests. For those outside Australia some of these are bigger than adult men. And they just litter the landscape!

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 Devil's Marbles NT.
The "grey nomads" in their caravans are everywhere!

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They wouldn't let me in to Pine Gap!

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Part of the Stuart Highway in South Australia is used as an airstrip for RFDS.

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Island Lagoon near Pimba

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I can't leave a photo of a road train out, for those not in Oz, they dominate the roads in central Australia. They are 54 metres long.

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Giant old gum tree near Orroroo, estimated to be 500 years old. I hope my MaxSym ages as well!