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The\u00a0Northern Territory<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 for many people this place conjures images of red dirt, dust, and horsemen, even possibly Hugh Jackman in an Akubra hat.<\/p>\n

No, the Australian Outback isn\u2019t straight from the set of a movie, nor is it just a dry, dusty place. Yes, in some pockets you could drive for hours and see nothing but termite mounds, but just 150km from Darwin are the lush, green and life-filled Mary River Wetlands.<\/p>\n

Soaring over\u00a0Point Stuart<\/a>\u00a0in a small aircraft, we see the river snake a wide path through the mangroves, its banks dotted with giant water lilies and reeds that sway when we dip low. Brolgas pick their way through the swampy shallows while cattle graze on the grass by the water\u2019s edge.<\/p>\n

From above you could call this an oasis, but once you\u2019re down on the water it\u2019s clear this is definitely not a tropical paradise. The Mary River Wetlands are famous for barramundi fishing, and during the main season from October to December, the fishing lodges and camp grounds are full to the brim, but year-round the crocodiles call this area home.<\/p>\n

The saltwater crocodiles can grow more than 4m long but are friendly \u2013 unless you get too close. Lodges in the area run barramundi fishing trips and they know exactly when they’ll get a visit from regular crocs like Fang, who are fed a few smaller fish each day. Fang comes right up to the edge of the boat, until you can see the teeth that give him his name.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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