Day 56 Thursday July 31st 2014 Normanton Karumba Normanton In this park we are very tight. Last night our TV addict neighbours on the left had their TV blaring. The folk on the right had their TV outside, obviously as … Continue reading It’s a long way to the top, Day 56 – Karumba!
We drive out to Karumba on the Gulf of Carpentaria, the remotest point of our trip. It is a 70km drive north from Normanton through savannah land and then the flattest flood plain of grassland and salt pans. In the savannah there are contented cattle and spider webs as big as flags that take ownership of their host shrubs. On the flood plain we spot a flock of Brolgas in a small swamp. Of course I’m breathless with excitement and I say to Woody that all we need now is to see a Jabiru and I’ll be happy. All of … Continue reading A stalking stork amongst the stalks
We find ourselves in Karumba on the Gulf of Carpentaria, but the pub has run out of beer. Continue reading The Pub with No Beer!
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