Gagudju Crocodile .....................

The diorama in the welcoming lobby set the tone 

for this very unusual Holiday Inn in the 

Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia.

This croc obviously modeled for the hotel architect!

Paula and I thought this place was so much fun.......our 

room faced in toward the lovely pool area where the trees 

were like a lush oasis, inside the croc.......

.....and it was the perfect location to rest our sleepy 

heads after spending hours on the dusty, hot road........

especially as each bed had a great selection 

of perfect pillows.

Lots of beautiful Aboriginal art was displayed in 

the public areas.............most for sale, and 
definitely not cheap - the Australian dollar being almost 
at parity with the US dollar.

Note the Barramundi fish...........one of the most 

popular served in Australia and really is delicious.

Our young dining room waitress provided 
a great answer when we asked where she lived, Gagudju 
being a very small place. "In the croc's tail with 
my boyfriend who's the hotel handyman". 
On-site employee housing of a difference...........we 
rolled over giggling when we fell into our 
comfy crocodile hotel beds that night!