Recently I spent half a day wandering around the Darwin Museum with my grandson to catch up on all the new exhibits, including new boats in the Maritime section.

With all the controversy about boat people arriving from  Indonesia, and the tragic loss of life involved when things go wrong, these small traditional boats in the museum made me realize what a desperate undertaking these voyages really are.

If you have some time on your hands, the museum is well worth the trip. The kids love it.