Hello all
Leaving Jabiru, it was time to head towards Darwin, as all the good spots in Kakadu were still closed due to flooding.
After a short drive I stumbled across a Gem.........Aurora Kakadu on the South Alligator River. They charge per person, the same price powered or unpowered, thus a powered site there was
$14.50. the amenities were a little tired and if you ignored the resident Green Tree Snake who hung around the amenities, all was good. So for $14.50 I got a powered site and use of the Resort style pool and spa, which I had to myself for most of the day............very refreshing in 34c temperatures and 50-60% humidity.
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| Water Lillies at Mamukala Wetlands |
After Mamukala wetlands I continued on to Corroboree Park Tavern, my destination for the night. I was booked on a Sunset Cruise, Every bit as good, and half the price of the Yellow Water Cruise at Cooinda, yes I have done both..........
At Corroboree Tavern they have a couple of enclosures, so I will admit the first pictures of a Croc and Buffalo are in cages, not in the wild.
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| Brutus |
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| Buffalo |
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| an evil eye |
Now for the real stuff, after spending so long in the pool that afternoon I looked like a prune, I was picked up and taken to Corroboree Billabong in time for sunset.
http://www.wetlandcruises.com.au/
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| Corroboree Billabong |
It wasn't long before we saw our first Saltie. Corroboree Billabong is on the Mary River floodplain and has more Crocs per kilometre than Yellow Water.
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| Saltie in the wild |
The birdlife was the best I have seen, and all seemed to pose for photo's.
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| strange name....Wandering Whistling Ducks |
The Lotus plants were everywhere and were beautiful.
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| Lotus |
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| Lotus Flower |
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| Lotus leaves are water repellant |
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| Lotus fields |
We were lucky enough to see a Jacana, these tiny birds nest on the Lotus leaves.
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| Jacana |
And of course there were plenty of Magpie Geese to be seen.
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| Magpie Goose |
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| Magpie Goose |
Although Crocodiles weren't that plentiful we did spot a reasonable size Freshie catching the last few rays of the sun.
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| Freshwater Crocodile |
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| Corroboree Billabong |
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| Black Necked Stork |
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| Corroboree Billabong |
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| Corroboree Billabong |
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| heron |
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| White Bellied Sea Eagle |
The highlight was just as we were returning to the jetty, a Azure Kingfisher was spotted, it was stunning.
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| Azure Kingfisher |
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| Corroboree Billabong |
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| sunset on Corroboree Billabong |
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| sunset on Corroboree Billabong |
It was back to the Tavern for dinner and the worst night sleep so far. Minimum temperature overnight was 23.3c with 92% humidity. Not pleasant without Airconditioning in the Camper.
I am in Darwin now for a few days to get the vehicle serviced. I have been told by several people that The Savannah Way between Burketown and Normanton is closed, but I made a few inquiries and am assured it is open. Thursday I plan to head to Litchfield for a few days before getting to Mataranka and Borooloola............at least I may be able to escape this bloody humidity............
Bye for now.
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