Comments on: Marlgu Billabong: Australia’s Wild West!

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 09:10:58 +0000

In reply to Natasha.

Thank you Tasha! I want to go BACK so badly!! One visit isn’t enough! Maybe I’ll see you there one day??!!

By: Natasha

Natasha — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 01:19:05 +0000

Love all of the bird pictures – I want to go here so badly! Great post. – Tasha xxx

By: diane b

diane b — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 03:28:51 +0000

A hidden gem. One of the beautiful places that tour buses don’t get to.

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:17:07 +0000

@Meftun Tenkeci – Size selamlar benim de arkadaşım!

By: Meftun Tenikeci

Meftun Tenikeci — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:58:07 +0000

TURKEY den AVUSTRALYA ya selamlar…

By: George

George — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:42:44 +0000

I think I would enjoy a visit to this beautiful area without a lot of tourists around. I wouldn’t be wildly excited about the crocodiles, but I guess we can’t have everything. Your photos are marvelous.

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:09:30 +0000

@Iris – The sandflies LOVE me too … Pilchard gets the mosquitoes!! Most sandfly repellent is like paint stripper, so I just try to avoid them by covering up (not always successful). A local told some tourists to swim at Mindil Beach in Darwin – but didn’t explain why none of the locals were swimming …
@PDP – Haha, nothing’s too good for you, right?!?! And you’re right about the croc I suspect!
@Jo – I had the benefit of as much time as I wanted there! I think tours like yours as a great way to find the places you want to revisit!! It’s amazing what a difference no pressure makes!
@George – Yeah, it’s easier to see the birds with less people! At least the croc was behind a barrier which NO ONE was going to jump over!!!

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:02:31 +0000

@Linda – It’s even better live!! Try it sometime!
@diane b – Did you go there on your tour?? I LOVE Magpie Geese, but rarely see so many in one place!! And we are right to be scared of crocs:)
@Arija – I don’t have enough birdo followers to put a full bird list, but 60+ varieties without really trying too hard makes it a TOP birding spot! As well as scenic!!
@MJWC – It’s like they didn’t even care he was there!!

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:57:45 +0000

@Jill – HAha, if the world’s biggest technophobe (ie ME) can insert a video, it can’t be that hard!!! And Marlgu is SO on the list for our next Kimberley trip!
@Alessandra – You see? SO many good reasons NOT to be taken by a croc! It’s easy to stay safe – just obey the signs and stay behind the barriers! LOTS of us have survived a croc-sighting!!
@Rose – Haha, I think he may have already eaten his fill!!!
@River – I believe you’re right – there wasn’t a lot of info about the building specifics, so I don’t know what happened to the old one. Possibly fire, hurricane or some other nasty tropical weather event!!!
@Saucy Kod – They’re boab trees, most common in Africa – this is the only place they grow in OZ! I’m sure the croc sneaks a bird or two for an appetiser …

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:49:38 +0000

@Filip – I believe this habitat is very similar to the Everglades, although not quite so extensive! But our crocodiles are bigger!
@SFlaGuy – HAha, you don’t mean ‘English’, you mean ‘American’, don’t you?!?! Completely forgot to translate ‘swagman’ … good thing you’re on the ball!!
@Kath – It’s a far cry from the Alhambra … but it’s still pretty good! Your father has good taste!!
@Sallie – Thank god I don’t have to translate EVERYTHING!!!! Maybe I should put an ‘OZ/rest of the English speaking world’ dictionary on my site somewhere?!!