Mon 12 Aug 2013 - Barramundi Gorge (Maguk) and Yellow Waters Sunset Cruise

So beautiful waking up to be surrounded by trees – so cool and shady and smelt good too!  We’ve hardly seen real trees for weeks.

  

Walked along Barramundi Creek to the gorge and waterfall for a cautious swim. 

Water was very clear and we could see so many fish.

Back at the car by lunch time and travelled to Cooinda resort to book our cruise and make use of their swimming pool while we waited.  Visited the Aboriginal Cultural Centre which was beautifully laid out telling the history of the local indigenous clans and their way of life.

At 4:30 pm we set off on our boat trip (yellow Waters Cruise down the South Alligator Creek and wetlands with a knowledgeable Aboriginal guide.  Saw many crocodiles and different sorts of water birds and animals like wild pigs. 

Lovely to see White breasted Sea Eagles and many other birds.

This photo shows the height of the water during the wet season and some water lilies..

It was a lovely time to be on the water because of the evening reflections.

We finished the trip by watching the sun go down before returning to the wharf.

As it was nearly dark, we hurried to the camping area at Mardugal where we gathered firewood by torch light and Rodger stoked up a camp fire to cook dinner.