Darwin Week 7

Sunday 22nd to Saturday 28th July 2021

Despite being out of lockdown we had to continue wearing masks. We were due to stop masks on Thursday at midday.

Sunday

Sunday morning we struggled through a hot mass in a mask and our usually Sunday groceries.

After lunch we headed over to Lee Point, on the North-West side of Darwin. It was low coming on high tide and there were plenty of rock pools and lagoons to play in.

We enjoyed a walk and run along the beach.

We picked and admired coral, shells and crabs along the way. Madeline had fun splashing in the lagoons.

Lee Point

It’s awesome sea views meant Lee Point was used by the Aboriginal Larrakia people to watch for canoe raids by Tiwi Islanders. It was also used to keep watch fir the Japanese in WWII.

Monday

Dad bought Maddie a pool shell to play on our ‘patio.’

Tuesday

Eva had a few antenatal appointments this morning. Our baby Girl is going well. Daddy was looking after Madeline who wanted a mini cupcake after breakfast.

He turned his back to wash the dishes and soon realised Madeline ate the cupcake paper and all.

We returned to Lee Point for the afternoon. It was forecast showers that afternoon and evening.

We built sandcastles and played in the lagoons.

Overnight Winnellie received 19mm of rain. First rain we’ve seen since Mt Isa.

Wednesday

Eva worked today after having Tuesday off.

Jason is usually climbed all over at dinner time.

Thursday

Eva worked again today. Daddy and Madeline went to the library.

Friday

Today we went to an indoor play space called PlayShack for the morning.

After lunch we headed to the Darwin Waterfront to have a swim in the Lagoon.

A seawall separates the lagoon from the adjacent Darwin Harbour. The lagoon is continuously replenished with fresh sea water, which is filtered through fine mesh screens that maintain the high water quality and help stop marine stingers coming in. In the Wet Season, a stinger net also helps protect the lagoon on the beach side.

The lagoon water is regularly quality checked and monitored for marine stingers, including night-spotting. There is no guarantee that marine stingers won’t occasionally get through to the lagoon.

The lagoon is home to fish, algae, and Cassiopeia jellyfish, which all help maintain a healthy marine environment. Fish have been known to brush up against swimmers occasionally. They eat the jellyfish and are needed to keep their numbers down.