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24/12/2007: "BATHURST BAY & CROCODILE TRACKS"
The first bay inside Princess Charlotte Bay (North Queensland) can be reached via a 4X4 track.
Further up the beach are a few well spaced-apart tents and even a caravan. It's a rugged road that a handful seem prepared to suffer. Much easier to get there by boat.
Sleeping in a tent maybe not such a good idea anymore.
A couple of years ago a large crocodile dragged a guy from a tent by his legs.
The croc was shot and everyone survived, including the grand-mother who jumped on the croc's back (which made it release it's victim as it grabbed her arm instead).
The above crocodile tracks were made on a nearby offshore sand cay - indicating they don't mind leaving the coast for a swim at sea either.
