Crocs, sharing the water

[STUIE63]

I have and would swim again , upriver from the gregory pub absolutely beautiful stretches of river there
Stuie

[boys play]

Goddy,
No idea. I see a couple of rivers on the map and thats about it. Have had some prior feedback on this site that also mentioned the pub on the Gregory and the river upstream. I didn't really have any intent on fishing the estuaries..keener to just get away from the crowd and find a bit of river for myself. Obviously not keen to share with the local croc population as well, hence my queries.

cheers
Ian

[GBC]

The water behind Gregory Downs runs crystal clear and friggin cold in the dry season - I wouldn't be too afraid around there at that time.

Seeing a salty trap at the npws station on the way into Adelle's Grove made me do a double take a few years ago though.....

[goddy100]

Access is also an issue. You can go from the pub south (upriver) and it will be just fine for crocs. North of the pub is aboriginal land and also AA properites, and they limit access. There is lots of turnoffs on the road heading south, just pop in and find a secluded spot to camp. Will need a 4wd with clearence for a lot of those spots, might even pick up some barra. Take your redclaw pots, always plenty over winter.
I have seen crocs in Gregory about 60kms north of the pub, have also seen drag marks where a cow was taken, scary stuff when canoeing.
For the Leichardt you need to either be near the mouth or back up near the dams, not a lot of access, or water, in between these. Another option is to call the property at Leichardt falls and ask if you can camp there on a water hole. if they agree they will show you some nice spots and you will be away from the crowd.

Goddy

[vinny78]

If I'm targeting Barra or Jacks I take the safe option and assume that crocks will be in the area.

[Mindi]

I think the point has been well made but read Glenville Pike's History of NT and hear about multiple croc attacks on horsemen swimming the Katherine near current town location which is about 350km from the sea down the Daly River system. Large estuarine crocs are still occasionally relocated from Katherine area by rangers for safety.