2014-07 Cobourg Peninsula

2014-07 Cobourg Peninsula
Crossing into Arnhem Land & heading towards Oenpelli
1 Crossing into Arnhem Land & heading towards Oenpelli
Crossing the East Alligator river
2 Crossing the East Alligator river
Croc is lurking around Cahills Crossing
3 Croc is lurking around Cahills Crossing
Warning signs at Cahills Crossing
4 Warning signs at Cahills Crossing
Beautiful escarpment approaching Oenpelli
5 Beautiful escarpment approaching Oenpelli
Laurie takes in the views near Oenpelli
6 Laurie takes in the views near Oenpelli
Water birds around the Ownpelli billabongs
7 Water birds around the Ownpelli billabongs
More bird life at the billabongs
8 More bird life at the billabongs
A local hard at work at the art centre in Oenpelli
9 A local hard at work at the art centre in Oenpelli
Working at the Oenpelli Art Centre
10 Working at the Oenpelli Art Centre
Reaching the Maningrida Road turn off to head to Cobourg Peninsula
11 Reaching the Maningrida Road turn off to head to Cobourg Peninsula
Crossing Cooper Creek in Arnhem Land
12 Crossing Cooper Creek in Arnhem Land
Zebra crosses another creek in Arnhem Land
13 Zebra crosses another creek in Arnhem Land
Laurie enjoys the view at Aurari Bay in Arnhem Land
14 Laurie enjoys the view at Aurari Bay in Arnhem Land
Heidi at Aurari Bay
15 Heidi at Aurari Bay
Laurie & Heidi at Aurari Bay
16 Laurie & Heidi at Aurari Bay
Heidi & Joan look for crabs at Aurari Bay
17 Heidi & Joan look for crabs at Aurari Bay
Only 53kms to go to get to Cobourg Peninsula
18 Only 53kms to go to get to Cobourg Peninsula
John sets up his fishing line at Wauk Lagoon near Murgenella
19 John sets up his fishing line at Wauk Lagoon near Murgenella
Trying hard but no bites yet!
20 Trying hard but no bites yet!
Let's try a different lure!
21 Let's try a different lure!
Heidi & Lorraine give some moral support!
22 Heidi & Lorraine give some moral support!
Peter finally catches one!
23 Peter finally catches one!
Joan gives John some guidance with the catch!
24 Joan gives John some guidance with the catch!
An interesting on looker at Wauk Lagoon
25 An interesting on looker at Wauk Lagoon
Heidi MTBs her way to Smiths Point
26 Heidi MTBs her way to Smiths Point
John cooks tonight's baked fish dinner
27 John cooks tonight's baked fish dinner
Barramundi a la Smith's Point!
28 Barramundi a la Smith's Point!
Arriving at Smiths Point
29 Arriving at Smiths Point
Welcome to Garig Gunak Barlu NP on Cobourg peninsula
30 Welcome to Garig Gunak Barlu NP on Cobourg peninsula
Plenty of welcoming signs
31 Plenty of welcoming signs
Signs aplenty on Cobourg Peninsula about Banteng
32 Signs aplenty on Cobourg Peninsula about Banteng
Peter & John practice before tomorrow's drive around Smiths Point
33 Peter & John practice before tomorrow's drive around Smiths Point
Interesting signs on Cobourg Peninsula
34 Interesting signs on Cobourg Peninsula
Heidi gets another sand fly attack
35 Heidi gets another sand fly attack
Sand flies also hit her feet!
36 Sand flies also hit her feet!
....and her legs!
37 ....and her legs!
Getting ready to head to Victoria Settlement
38 Getting ready to head to Victoria Settlement
Laurie enjoys the views on route to Victoria Settlement
39 Laurie enjoys the views on route to Victoria Settlement
Joan & John with Lorraine & Peter behind - on route to Victoria Settlement
40 Joan & John with Lorraine & Peter behind - on route to Victoria Settlement
Our Victoria Settlement Tour guide gives us some important informatin
41 Our Victoria Settlement Tour guide gives us some important informatin
Arriving at Victoria Settlement
42 Arriving at Victoria Settlement
Heading into Victoria Settlement
43 Heading into Victoria Settlement
Welcome to Victoria Settlement!
44 Welcome to Victoria Settlement!
Map showing our camp at Smiths Point - our boat trip headed south accross Port Essington to Victoria Settlement.
45 Map showing our camp at Smiths Point - our boat trip headed south accross Port Essington to Victoria Settlement.
Another welcoming sign at Victoria Settlement
46 Another welcoming sign at Victoria Settlement
Some history of Victoria Settlement
47 Some history of Victoria Settlement
Morning Tea at Victoria Settlement
48 Morning Tea at Victoria Settlement
Exploring the ruins at Victoria Settlement!
49 Exploring the ruins at Victoria Settlement!
Heidi enjoys the views at Smiths Point
50 Heidi enjoys the views at Smiths Point
Smiths Point
51 Smiths Point
Looking out to sea at Smiths Point
52 Looking out to sea at Smiths Point