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24/09/2004: "SALWATER CROCODILE FARM group picture"

Northern Queensland was full of crocs until the 1970's when they became protected. The numbers are high again but nothing compared with the 1950's when people like Louie Komsic (see story which follows) and especially the great Keith F Adams (of Karrinyup, 6018 W.A.) who shot crocs with both bullets and with movie film in the Gulf of Carpentaria. His two hour video and newly published book is worthy of the effort to chase both up.

Keith F Adams was more than a crocodile hunter. His documentary film Northern Safari thrilled millions in cinemas where it was distributed for more than ten years world wide via 16mm showings. At one stage it was the most profitable Australian film ever made but totally shunned by mainstream movie historians possibly because it was not released on conventional 35mm format, and Keith was a self-taught film maker and independant distributor. The first man to make an Australian success with wildlife filming. Sadly neglected with official recognition.