Savannah Way 4. >Normanton > Karumba

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September 1st 2012

Published: September 13th 2012

Savannah Way 4. > Normanton > Karumba 1st Sept.2012 Leaving Burketown the first river we cross is the Albert River, very little water to be seen, but, the span of the bridge is close to 200 mtrs and the river bed is beds of sand with paperbarks and other shrubs on higher areas. Again, this river during the wet must be awesome to see. The road, we were told, is bitumen for the first 30 odd ... Read Full Entry

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Mike and Trish

MikeandTrishV

Hi, we are Mike and Trish and about to start the next phase of our lives. Over thirty years ago we travelled from London to Kathmandu which instilled in us a love of travel. We live in Australia and since our initial adventure have done the "family thing". During this period we have maintained our travel bug by regular trips OS but mostly by 4WDing and camping trips throughout this great country. Now it is time to do the big lap, "The Wrong Way Around." We have sold up in Kyneton, Victoria and put into storage what we wish to keep to furnish our next 'base' and the plan is to travel for at lea... full info

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Muttonhole Wetlands

Brolgas, and we saw hundreds of them.

I think I can...

...I know I can...

...of course I can !

Quite amazing.

..and beautiful.

Fantastic place to spot birdlife.

Muttonhole Wetlands

Jabiru's don't associate with Pelicans, this one was off.

Muttonhole Wetlands

Jabiru, quite elusive to photograph as they are shy.

Muttonhole Wetlands

A Jabiru.

Normanton

Railway Station.

Normanton

Inside the Railway Museum.

Normanton

The Gulflander.

Normanton

The Platform.

Normanton

Ticket Office is on the right.

Karumba Point

..This is what it is all about here, fishing.

Karumba Point

Trish and Jackie paddling in the gulf at the mouth of the Norman River at Karumba Point.

Karumba Point

Ash's for fish and chips!

Karumba Point

Main Street looking down towards the Sunset Caravan Park.

Karumba Point

The sunset Tavern overlooking the Gulf.

Karumba Point

The open air bar at the Sunset Tavern.

13th September 2012

Brian
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The Red Hot Chili Peppers song Animal Bar from their 2006 album Stadium Arcadium is about Karumba. It is named after a bar called the Animal Bar. Brian

14th September 2012

MikeandTrishV
Mike and Trish

Fantastic!
..I just love this stuff you come up with from the comfort of your armchair.

17th September 2012

Ronald Dunn
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I am really impressed by the buildings in Normanton. It is just a little dot on the map. Lachie flew to Edinburgh last week to start his studies there.

18th September 2012

MikeandTrishV
Mike and Trish

OMG...
..It does not seem that long ago that Lachie started school! Normanton was amazing as were most of the Gulf towns and communities. The history up here is like something out of the wild west, incredible characters and stories.

29th September 2012

Wendy Turvey
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Did you catch and Barra's while you were at Karumba the in-laws were there about 2yrs ago and didn't catch much so moved to around the Blackbull/Croyden area and had a great time hoping to go back again next year. glad your still having a grea time

30th September 2012

MikeandTrishV
Mike and Trish

Fishing ...
....If there were an ocean full of Salmon, Mulloway, Barra and Mangrove Jack and only one catfish, (probably undersized!), I would only catch the catfish! We were given fish and that was our saving grace, and yes, we had some magnificent wild Barra, just beautiful.

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