Darwin experience

I have always wanted to visit Darwin in the top end of Australia. I very much wanted to come in the wet season, which is supposed to be now. This year the monsoon is late so we have missed out on seeing the spectacular lightning storms Darwin is famous for. But the holiday has been great.
From the crocodile tours....






The amazing waterfalls,some of which are crocodile free, and you can swim in them.


We made the mistake of doing the crocodile tour the day before we went swimming in the waterholes! Did not make for a comfortable experience.



There is so much natural beauty!



Strange cup shaped mushrooms that collect the rain.



Large bats are hanging in all the trees.



Feeding the fish at Doctor's Gully.
I love Darwin and can't wait to come back.

My First Blog

Hello and welcome to my Australian Kitchen Garden!

My name is Yvonne and I love to cook and I love to garden. 

My Miniature Flowering Peach

Over the years I have learnt so many ways to either grow things or to use my produce. I also make up my own recipes. I drive my daughters mad if I make something and then can't remember how I made it. 

My garden gives me so much pleasure. I love to have flowers, vegetables and herbs all mixed up and I love what I call surprise gardens where things have seeded, and bulbs pop up all by themselves. 

Silverbeet Harvest

A glass of wine in hand and a wander round the garden at dusk is truly one of my favourite things to do. So I guess I would like to share some of the tricks and tips I have learnt with other people who like similar things. 

Thanks for visiting and please drop by again!

Y x

My Little "Helper"