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Gurig Nationalpark

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The Gurig Nationalpark is located even further north as Darwin, up on the Cobourg Peninsula. He can only be accessed through the Arnhem Land of the Aborigines. To do that, a permit is required. During the peak season from June to August, it is advisable to to book at least 2-3 months ahead. We are not always the quickest either. We tried to obtain a permit only 3 weeks before our trip. All the camping permits were gone. Our only chance then was to book one of the four Cobourg Peninsula Beach Huts for a few days.

We were lucky and could book such a Beach Hut for 3 Days. We picked our permit up in Jabiru, within the Kakadu Nationalpark, and set out onto the 270 km gravelroad starting near Ubirr. After 4 hours we reached Smith Point on the Cobourg Peninsula. We were expected by beautiful pristine white sandy beaches. These could be explored along an at at times adventerous scenic drive (4WD).

Within the Nationalpark Boundaries lie as well the ruins of Victoria Settlement. The oldest North Australien Settlement set up by the British. It was started 1838 as a garrison to protect the interests of the British in North Australia. Due to a severe loss of life on the hands of sicknesses and cyclones, the settlement was closed again in 1849. Victoria Settlement can only be visited by a guided tour. It gives a deep impression on the hardships the settlers had to endure more then 150 years ago.


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Gurig Nationalpark: Smith Point Cliffs Gurig Nationalpark: Waiting for the Sunset Gurig Nationalpark: Sunset Gurig Nationalpark: Sunset Gurig Nationalpark: Sunset
Gurig Nationalpark: Sunset Gurig Nationalpark: Victoria Settlement Gurig Nationalpark: Ammunition Bunker Gurig Nationalpark: Married Quarters Gurig Nationalpark: Victoria Settlement Jetty
Gurig Nationalpark: Victoria Settlement Beach Gurig Nationalpark: Victoria Settlement Tombstone Gurig Nationalpark: Crab Claw on the Beach Gurig Nationalpark: Record Point Beach Gurig Nationalpark: The Bindi, our 45 km/h Katamaran
Gurig Nationalpark: Heading Back Gurig Nationalpark: Road through the Nationalpark Gurig Nationalpark: View near Oenpelli Gurig Nationalpark: Sunset near Oenpelli Gurig Nationalpark: Passing Cahills Crossing at low Tide
Gurig Nationalpark: Road to Gurig Nationalpark: Road towards the North
Gurig Nationalpark: Leaning Cathedral Termite Mound of Pisa?
Gurig Nationalpark: Murganella Crossing
Gurig Nationalpark: Dust Cloud in the Rear Mirror
Gurig Nationalpark: Beach Hut Nr. 4
Gurig Nationalpark: Beach Hut Nr. 4
Gurig Nationalpark: Beach Hut Nr. 4
Gurig Nationalpark: Cayman Creek Sunset
Gurig Nationalpark: Smith Point Beach
Gurig Nationalpark: Scenic Drive
Gurig Nationalpark: Smith Point Beach
Gurig Nationalpark: Smith Point Beach
Gurig Nationalpark: Scenic Drive
Gurig Nationalpark: Scenic Drive
Gurig Nationalpark: Mangroves
Gurig Nationalpark: Kuper Point Beach
Gurig Nationalpark: Shells at Kuper Point
Gurig Nationalpark: Kuper Point Beach
Gurig Nationalpark: Powdery Sand at Kuper Point
Gurig Nationalpark: Retreating sea wirls up the red sand
Gurig Nationalpark: Scenic Drive
Gurig Nationalpark: Wetlands Walk
Gurig Nationalpark: Legless Lizard
Gurig Nationalpark: Navigation Point
Gurig Nationalpark: Little Crabby
Gurig Nationalpark: Smith Point Cliffs
Gurig Nationalpark: Waiting for the Sunset
Gurig Nationalpark: Sunset
Gurig Nationalpark: Sunset
Gurig Nationalpark: Sunset
Gurig Nationalpark: Sunset
Gurig Nationalpark: Victoria Settlement
Gurig Nationalpark: Ammunition Bunker
Gurig Nationalpark: Married Quarters
Gurig Nationalpark: Victoria Settlement Jetty
Gurig Nationalpark: Victoria Settlement Beach
Gurig Nationalpark: Victoria Settlement Tombstone
Gurig Nationalpark: Crab Claw on the Beach
Gurig Nationalpark: Record Point Beach
Gurig Nationalpark: The Bindi, our 45 km/h Katamaran
Gurig Nationalpark: Heading Back
Gurig Nationalpark: Road through the Nationalpark
Gurig Nationalpark: View near Oenpelli
Gurig Nationalpark: Sunset near Oenpelli
Gurig Nationalpark: Passing Cahills Crossing at low Tide
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