The Queensland Beach we didn't swim at
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- čas přidán 23. 02. 2020
- Find out why this was the Queensland beach we didn't swim at.
In this video Di and I were on a location shoot in the Daintree national park which is located in north Queensland, Australia.
We had made our way up to Cape Tribulation and were scouting locations to shoot with our guide.
Because of the climate the waterways and beaches here provide the perfect environment and home for the Saltie (Salt water crocodile)
Here's some behind the scenes footage from that shoot.
These crocs do a good job keeping the beaches free of cans. bottles and other litter.
Even without those signs I would still refrain from entering those bodies of water. I live in Florida, USA and I steer clear of swimming in the lakes and rivers here because of alligators. I love crocs and gators. They are beautiful and fascinating. At the same time I have a healthy fear of them, so I respect their territories. You're right, these animals are always blamed for human error.
As a Local Never swim in a river mouth like this, in Fact just don't swim in any of the Beaches if you value your Life🐊
The captions say not to go in this area without a guide. This seems like the place where the guide gets eaten and you realize you're in your own low budget horror film.
😁 I actually did swim at a beach like this, but on the sea side. A big tree fell over the sign and I never saw it. People nearby were shouting at me to get out 😱
It looks like heaven on earth until you meet the neighbours.
I don't swim in any water further North than Rockhampton apart from swimming pools. Sharks, Crocodiles, Blue ringed octopus, Stone fish, Irukandji Jelly Fish, Sea snakes, Box Jellyfish, Stingrays
We are invading their space so anyone silly enough to swim in these areas deserve the consequences if it goes wrong
How just does Autralians survive Australia ??
If you have to cross a shallow river or inlet in far north Queensland, always do it in groups of three people and carry a sharp knife in your boot - that way, if you see a croc, you can slash the person next to you, push them toward the croc and run for it - the second person is for if the croc doesn't take the first bait ... it's a cruel world.
I still get ptsd when I remember my stupidity on visiting a beach in Port Douglas. I went underneath the jetty to a secluded spot behind some rocks ( looking back now I know the area to the back of me was an estuary, which I hadn't notice, or just ignored)
Been there. Done that. Those salties are practically invisible. When you discover one right next to you, it's amazing how quick you move.
As someone who lives here up north, I can tell you one thing: you never hang by the river mouth. That’s where the crocs are. They’re very rarely on the actual beach itself, but of course they’re by the river banks/mouth. We all know to stay away from those areas. I wasn’t surprised to see this
I’ve been to Straya Zoo twice, seen the croc demo both times, and that’s in perfectly clear water with a pale bottom. Imagine murky with a darker bottom, you’re seein Nothin till too late.
And when you go to Queensland beaches make sure you go barefoot like this young lady. Enhances the sense of adventure.
If you go up a bit further from Cape Trib to Lakefield (drive to Laura and take the road heading straight north) you'll find tons of crocs, salties and freshies, along the Normanby river and in all the billabongs around. Camped there for some days back in 2002, getting water from the creek to wash (not to drink) was an exciting adventure.
If I got shipwrecked and washed up on this beach, I'd just go back to my nice shipwreck
People don't ignore the signs.
See's huge croc enter water
What a beautiful place! Makes you want to jump right in!