Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Karumba

Tonight and for the next two nights were in karumba. It's basically a hot, dry, dusty fishing town at the southern end of the gulf. Not a lot to do here except fish and eat fish and watch glorious sunsets over the sea which are truly amazing. 

It's jam packed with Caravans and tourists but found a dry dusty patch in one of the quieter van parks which is walking distance to the sunset viewing stretch.

Normanton was more interesting. Great little train museum explaining the history of the gulflander which still runs to Croydon, the visitor Centre has heaps of info as well plus lots of historic stuff around. The wetlands are full of Birdlife and saw our first salty!! It was on the other side of the river but still cool to see. Saw a heap of birds including brolgas, magpie geese, the very rare Sarus crane and whimbrels (which migrate to Siberia!!). 

Found a bakery, butcher and summer fresh fruit and veg and tomorrow on the hunt for some seafood given the number of professional fishermen in the area! 

It's very balmy here. 30 daytime, 18 at night. Not winter as we know it!

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