Thursday 8th February 2007. Darwin, Northern Territory.

This morning I have breakfast at Salvatores with Wayne and Amanda who are both departing.
My aim today is to work on project e-mails etc and try and get up to date. I am also organising the massive photo exchange which has to be coordinated around the varying flight departures.

I do though manage a walk along the Esplanade before lunch at the Hogs Breath Cafe where we bid farewell to Kim.

This afternoon I finally do it and have my hair tinted. Rob, has a haircut and he and Philippa photograph the whole episode at Hair Dude.

We head from drinks at Dolce in the Mall before it is time to get ready for another fine dining experience...this time at Char at Admiralty House. Char Darwin is based on Cha Cha Char in Brisbane which is owned by the renowned beef expert John Kilroy.

The old Admiralty House was once a grand residence that was built in 1937 for the District Naval Officer. When Cyclone Tracy devastated the city, this building survived with only minor damage and actually became the headquarters for the rebuilding of Darwin. This is a wonderful colonial style building with a lush tropical feel and the most fantastic frangipanis.

Tonight we bid farewell to Bettina with more than one or two Cosmopolitans. The group continues to shrink and now it is only...Rob, Carly, Paula, Philippa and Will and tonight we were joined again by Jen for one last fling!