Feeding Frenzy at Longreach Waters NT
Submitted: Friday, May 04, 2012 at 08:19
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Member - Rick P (NT)
We were blown away by nature at it's best at
Longreach waters the other day even the local aborigines had never seen anything like it, 2,000 - 3,000 stags and 200-300 pelicans having a feed of fish and this happened 3 times one day, it was an awesome sight. If you are travelling up north at the moment heading for
Darwin it's just on the outskirts of
Elliott, take the dirt track just over the cattle
grid just past the Stockyard sign and ignore the NO Entry sign you won't be disappointed
Cheers
Rick P
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Reply By: Member - Fred B (NT) - Friday, May 04, 2012 at 09:37
Friday, May 04, 2012 at 09:37
Gooday Rick,
nice photo and amazing story. See you soon in
Darwin.
regards
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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Friday, May 04, 2012 at 14:00
Friday, May 04, 2012 at 14:00
Hi Rick
Great photo and it sure would have been a sight to see.
Cheers
Stephen
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Reply By: Penchy - Friday, May 04, 2012 at 15:45
Friday, May 04, 2012 at 15:45
ignore the NO entry? Want to be a good reason you entered!
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Follow Up By: Member - Rick P (NT) - Friday, May 04, 2012 at 17:09
Friday, May 04, 2012 at 17:09
Hi Penchy
We do believe it is private property that we travel on for part of the way but an old NT law states that you can not stop anyone crossing your land on a gazetted road or track so that you can water your stock, besides the
camp spot is now in Camps 6 and the locals are more than happy for us to use it.
Cheers
Rick P
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Reply By: Kris and Kev - Friday, May 04, 2012 at 18:59
Friday, May 04, 2012 at 18:59
Brilliant spot. We have stayed there a few times on our travels. There are even toilets and BBQ’s that were built as part of the National Building Program. Last year we were there when a large flock of cormorants were in a feeding frenzy and we have meet people who were lucky enough to be there when there were thousands of Pelicans. Kevin
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