Friday, July 10, 2009

On the gulf

Normanton and Karumba

Having got this far north we had to go to the gulf of Carpentaria.


Karumba is fisherman's delight, and Normanton the home of the Gulflander. Both are interesting little towns - and for many Southerners Karumba has been a winter retreat for many years. A two or three month stay was not at all unusual among those to whom I spoke.


The Barramundi Discovery Centre (www.barramundiscoverycentre.com) is an interesting and informative place to visit. With little funding this organisation is committed to ensuring that the sticks of the Southern Gulf barramundi are maintained for both commercial and recreational fishermen.

Sunsets, prawns, and prolific wildlife made our stay a delightful one.

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