Karumba

May 3rd-5th
We then headed north up to the Gulf of Carpentaria to where all the grey nomads had been hiding. The township of Karumba has 4 caravan parks and they were all filled with grey nomads and fishing boats.




Karumba is fishing heaven for those who love to catch the big fish such as barramundi or blue salmon. Many people also lay crab pots in the creeks. Karumba is a port for live meat exports overseas and was used during the war as a major port.


Gulf country was very hot and humid and unfortunately the only swimming allowed was in the pool as the saltwater crocs, stingers and sharks inhabit the waters of Karumba! As we drove into town we saw two crocs cross the road amongst the various waterbirds!

We spent a half day on a fishing charter and both caught an edible fish each – blue salmon. We also caught lots of grunter fish, catfish and Jamie caught a little sand shark which was cut up and used for bait. We ate our salmon for lunch after we found someone to clean it for us – delicious!





We met 3 women travelling around Australia on motorbikes, raising money for bowel cancer research and spreading the word about violence. They have a website if you want to check it out – it is pretty amazing as one of the ladies has bowel cancer, and this trip is something she always wanted to do. www.penscouragetochange.com.au.
It was great to be by the ocean, view the gulf and eat fresh seafood!

Cane Toads using Telstra to phone there buddies down in NSW