IT BECAME A BALANCING ACT BETWEEN THE
BULLDUST AND THE TIGHT TRACK
BEACH BASE
WUYAGIBA was a desirable
location for the army in World
War II due to its access to Gulf
waters, and a 4km drive along the
beach in a northerly direction leads
to a camp spot on the edge of
sand dune vegetation.boxer in his younger years. Several dwellings and small
amenity blocks can be found here, and the homestead often
provides accommodation for seasonal buffalo hunters.
An estuary system not too far from the homestead can
be accessed by four-wheel drive, and there’s a suitable
spot to launch a small boat. These waters are inhabited by
crocodiles, and we were reminded of this when a juvenile
crocodile started snapping at our lures. Crocs aren’t the only
concern, as we had a massive buffalo bathe in the mud only
metres from our boat.
A 4km drive along the beach in a northerly direction leads
to a camp spot on the edge of sand dune vegetation. We took
the opportunity to sit back and soak up the sensational NT
sunset, with the ocean breeze lifting the aromatic smells of our
campfire feast. This camp spot even boasts a new eco toilet hut
that is (bizarrely) about two metres off the ground.
Upon leaving the remote outstation of Wuyagiba for the
journey north, we arrived at the coastal town of Numbulwar,
located about 83km from Wuyagiba, and were greeted by the
clear blue waters of the Gulf of Carpentaria – a beautiful site1088 http://www.4X4australia.com.au
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