Lameroo Lodge, Darwin, NT. September 1985

This was the first place I stayed in when I arrived in Darwin on the 19th of September 1985. I’d been dropped off right outside it by my ride that I’d hitched from Katherine. It was in the heart of town whereas the youth hostel was 12kms out. I shared a room with three others for $6. Stayed there for about 10 days.

Larrakeyah Lodge, Darwin. October 1985

This was the former sisters or nurses quarters attached to the old Darwin Hospital on Lambell Terrace, not too far from the casino. I moved in with two Canadians – Andrew (pictured, with Helen from England) and Lenny. We rotated beds clockwise – someone got the uncomfy floor. Occasionally we had a couple of extras sleeping on the floor too. Fan overhead on full bore like a propellor, still too hot. Spent 2 weeks there before moving into our own flat in Smith St.

 

Botanic Gardens, Darwin. 29 September 1985

Lenny, Andrew & Stephanie (from Germany) flushed after throwing the frisbee around. We went up the hill to get inside the Amphitheatre where INXS and the Reels were playing. We crawled under two fences but were met by security guards. $15 was too much for us.