FISHY DAYS AT FANTASTIC COBOURG

The stars aligned and the Hills, Joyces and ourselves came together in Kakadu. We spent 2 days playing around and sight-seeing which included lots of crocs on the Yellow Waters Billabong tour.
For a while it looked like the stars were no longer aligned as the hills trailer axel came away from the trailer! With everyone helping we managed to repair it on the road and keep going. The stars re-aligned and the fish were on. We did a charter fishing day where we filled the fridges with beautiful eating fish like Golden Snapper and Esturine cod. We also got a lot of tips on where to go ourselves.
The next few days were filled with fish and mud crabs. The fish included Mackrell, Baraccuda, Mangrove Jack, Barrumundi, Giant Trevally, Flat head and Long Tom.

We had a fantastic time at Cobourg and it was one of the few places we have been that was really isolated with very few other people. Even the drives up and down were interesting. On the way up we stopped at a creek crossing and saw an amazing collection of birds like Jabiru, Brolgas, Darters and more. As well as 2 File snakes. On the way back we passed a wild water buffalo. I think we will be back one day with our own boat.

Finlay

 

Kakadu Art

Kakadu Croc

 

 

All Aboard for the Fishing Charter

 

 

Pete's Big Golden Snapper- Yum

 

Observation Point near Victoria Settlement where one man was stationed for 11 years to watch for invading French and Dutchmen!!

The Ill-fated Victoria Settlement

Mackrell and Baraccuda

Mangrove Jack in Caiman Creek

Cobourg Jetty