We arrived at Big Horse Creek National Park, set up and went for a drive to Timber Creek to see what was in the area, picked up some firewood on the way back, it is very warm, the fire is just for ambience.
Next day we took the boat down the river to try for a barramundi, we trolled all day as we didn't have any live bait, throw nets were not permitted to be used in the park, it didn't matter as the water was too deep to use it anyway.
We trolled all day with no luck and tried spinning with different lures in different areas, no luck.
Next day we decided to go into Timber Creek and buy some bait and try to catch a big cobbler or salmon, anything, at least we wouldn't be trolling, that is like watching the grass grow.
All day we only caught 5 small catfish.
In the 2 days on the river we saw some really big crocodiles, one trying to stalk a heron, it had no hope, kangaroos coming down to drink, the cautious way they approach and lean forward so as not to be too close, there was also big jabaru, brolga and countless other birds.
The river is a huge one, biggest in the Northern Territory, 800kms long, it has lots of obstacles, sandbars, rocks, it isn't the type of place that you want to put a hole in your boat and have it sink, the size and amount of crocodiles made us a bit wary.
The last day here we didn't go in the boat, we went into Timber Creek, up to their lookout then down to one of the caravan parks were you could pay $5 to use their swimming pool and ammenities, it was very relaxing, after that it was into the little local shop, they do tours of the river, sell souvenirs and Devonshire teas, scones, jam and cream went down very nicely.
Then back to camp for another camp fire and a beer.
We have met some really lovely people here and a lot of the time is spent talking about different areas, if they are going down we can tell them some good spots, and they can do the same for us.
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