Category Archives: Expeditions
Leg 1 – Brisbane to Katherine
June 2010. Winter. Cold. Dark. Depressing. To maximise the chances of finding new reptiles, we decided to head north as quickly as possible. First night: on the side of the road just south of Augathella. Away from the thermal buffer … Continue reading
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Quest 300
People travel for a lot of reasons. Some people like to explore new cultures, others to see different sights. Some like the cities, some like it more natural. Or it might be as simple as visiting family. I like to … Continue reading
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A great northern migration
In June last year a friend and I migrated north for the winter. It was a very short migration, but it was enough time for us to poke around Darwin, Kakadu and Katherine. The middle of the dry season is … Continue reading
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Day 19: Darwin zoos
I had a spare day in Darwin before I flew back to Brisbane. I checked out a few zoos around the place. Crocosaurus Cove Crocosaurus Cove sign
Day 18: Fogg Dam
After leaving Kakadu, we drove north towards Humpty Doo, the town closest to Fogg Dam. We arrived in the late afternoon. The sign at the entrance to the Fogg Dam Conservation Park.
Days 16 & 17: Kakadu
On our way from Mt Isa we stopped at Elsey National Park. I had wanted to find some water monitors (both Mertens’ and Mitchell’s water monitors are known from the area), but had no luck on this front. We did … Continue reading
Days 14 & 15: Mt Isa and Daly Waters
We drove from Undara to Mt Isa, arriving in the late afternoon. We got a room at the local caravan park, then headed out onto the roads. We only found one animal, but it was an interesting one. We found … Continue reading
Day 13: Undara Volcanic National Park
From Chillagoe we headed to Undara Volcanic National Park. Undara wasn’t a planned stop, but we were in the area and I’d heard good things about Undara. I was surprised to find that the only way you can access the … Continue reading