Burrawang West Station is located between Parkes & Condobolin, 435kms west of Sydney and stretches across 10,000 acres of Lachlan River country in Central New South Perched on the very northern tip of the Northern Territory, with commanding views across the Dundas Strait to Melville Island, Cape Don has access to some of the finest fishing in Australia. The surrounding seas provide a marine extravaganza for fisherman and keen naturalist alike. With bait balls up to a kilometre in diameter, feeding on the wealth of coral spawn that is generated on the reefs, the tuna and trevally come to feed in large numbers, and with them, their predators, tiger sharks. A coral creek amongst the mangroves is one of only two in Australia, and the myriad of sand spits and small islands along the coast provide idyllic picnic spots, with mudcrabs in plentiful supply for a sumptuous lunch. Hosts: John & Kate Kerr. Expert fishing guides take guests out to fish and to explore the coast. | No. of Bedrooms | The old Lighthouse Keeper’s Homestead has been renovated to maintain the original feel of the historic buildings. There are four comfortable though basic bedrooms and two bathrooms at the end of the hall. | | Dining | Simple meals of substance (and obviously fish!) are served and drinks are provided on an honesty basis – help yourself to the fridge. The large verandahs around the homestead are ideal for sitting out in the heat of day. Lunches are substantial packed picnics, which are generally eaten in the shade of an umbrella on a deserted island or stretch of beach. | | Activities | Fishing – this is first and foremost a fishing outfit. The fishing is some of the very best in Australia – tuna, kingfish, trevally, barramundi, mackerel, all in large numbers. Private guides take guests out in specially designed boats for the shallow reef waters. Wildlife: there are agile wallabies in the woodland around the homestead and buffalo and banteng are sometimes seen on wildlife drives. From the boats, Dugong, turtle, crocodiles and sharks are all regularly seen and can be a highlight for those less interested in the fishing. Bird life is more marine orientated - gannets, boobies, terns and frigate birds, with a variety of herons and shorebirds. Coral Creek: a very unusual sight, cruising amongst the mangroves, with a coral bed in crystal clear waters beneath and the chance to cast at Tarpon. Aboriginal culture: the land has been transferred back to its traditional owners and Robert, the local owner, lives a few miles down the coast and is a familiar figure on the beach or at the Lighthouse. |
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