would U take a tinnie across the Gulf Track?

Yes I would take a tinnie. Being attacked while in a tinnie is highly unlikely if you take suitable precautions like avoid cleaning fish over the side etc.

There are not a lot of places across the gulf to put a tinny in. We travelled the Gulf Track several years ago and friends with us took a tinnie. the only places it went in the water were at King Ash Bay and Karumba where we camped for a few days. It was a LOT of effort and hassle to take along just for those two sessions and I'm sure they wouldn't do it again. They were slightly different though in that they were towing theirs on a trailer whereas you will be towing your camper anyway.

If you are planning on using it a fair bit once you reach Darwin then it may be worth it.

Morning John,
Take it by all means, needs to be at least twelve foot though. Heaps of places to fish, ocean, rivers especially the Roper River. You and your son will have a ball. My theory is "you are better off looking at it than for it" so don't leave it home.

Noel K.

Hi John,

I have seen many photos of blokes standing in or on their "barra boats" in the waterways of NT and the Kimberly's and wondered what the difference is to a hungry croc. Why being in a tinnie, even a 12 or so foot one looks less appetising to the big lizards than standing on the bank.


Cheers
Pop

If you value your lives dont use a 12 footer in NT.

Flew over Arhem bay and down Blue Mud bay in the chopper today. Pretty standard top end bush/water. Counted at least a dozen crocs without really lookin for them. 14 foot should be the minimum allowed on territory waters and I dare say Qld top end waters as well. Had a local chap taken 3 days ago from the edge of the ocean. Have had several reports also lately of lizards attacking boats. Have had a twelve footer whack the side of a boat. Twleve foot is just too small. Anyone who doesnot consider the croc into their fishing expeditions is an idiot. Many southeners are ignorant and many northeners are way too casual. Because of the high number of boats on the waters now the smaller lizards are getting cheecky and swimming right up to the boat. Would you feel safe knowing that there is possibly a lizaed longer than your boat eyeing you as a potential meal?. 12 foot tinnie for freshwater billabongs and inland rivers only(croc free naturally).

hey thanks to all for your comments. Just have to hope that the roads will be open across the gulf now! Hells gate to NT border is still closed....

John