Crystal Creek W.A.

Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 13:34
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Has anyone travelled to a place called "Crystal Creek" in the Kimberley?

If so can you tell me a bit about the area as I have heard it is quite a hard trip getting in to, but the rewards are worth it i.e. scenery, wildlife e.c.t.

Any info would be appreciated & thanks in advance.

Rig
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Reply By: Well 55 - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 13:58

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 13:58
I tried to get in there but the track was washed just past the T/O to Surveyers Pool.
So ended up flying down there in a chopper, fairly sparce camp area's no shade heaps of large and I mean large croc's and mobs of sand fly's at night.

Only good fishing is a high tide and you need a spotter tooled up if you know what I mean. Better places to go, Port Wanderer not much better.
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Follow Up By: beatit - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 16:42

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 16:42
Looking to do a trip next August and was considering incorporating Crystal Ck as a possible drive in destination. Are you saying this is totally out of the question or was it just bad track conditions while you were there?

Kind regards
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Follow Up By: Member - George (WA) - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 22:34

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 22:34
I have been there a couple of times now.
The track is fairly rough, but will depend on how much rain was dumped during the wet.
Definitely no shade, bring your own shade tarp.
Depending on the wind direction, but definitely before April/May, there are heaps of Sand fly's.
Again, depending on tides, Crystal Creek will drain completely at low tide.
Last time there, 2 years ago, a 4.5 metre croc lived in the top end of the creek and swam back out as the tides subsided and came back as tides rose.
We always found it good fishing, particularly barra at the right ime of the year.
However you need a dingy to be able to go up and down the creek and out to the mouth of the creek.
Easy to launch at Crystal Creek just past the camping area between the mangroves

Cheers
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Reply By: Peter Guy - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 15:47

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 15:47
Surveyer's Pool is well worth the effort!
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Follow Up By: Well 55 - Thursday, Dec 02, 2004 at 09:17

Thursday, Dec 02, 2004 at 09:17
Yes very nice spot, there is a track direct from the falls camp area, at lot of long grass and low termite mounds, and you can drive within 100m of the pool.
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Reply By: Rig - Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 16:53

Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 16:53
Thanks for the info

Rig
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