We will be moving to Carnarvon next Saturday to fish the Jetty for a feed.
The wind down at Yardie home Stead CVP is going to get worst over the next two days. The snakes are out and about. Two were caught in the park today,both Yellow tail whip snakes. We have spotted lots along the local roads.Summer must be a nightmere over this way. The fishing is slow both from boats and shore based anglers. Fingers crossed for next week. We are posting from the Light House tonight @ 8.50pm as Telstra reciption is just trebile at the moment.
Regards Jim & Lambie
banditandjo said
11:19 PM Aug 20, 2016
I can recommend wintersun caravan park in carnarvon.
Left there this morning.
Lovely community feel there. Hubby loved his game of bowls.
Cupie said
12:27 AM Aug 21, 2016
A quick web search revealed only Yellow FACED whip snakes. Were you looking at the right end?
Look out for the hoop snakes. They're pretty fast down hill so the best avoidance strategy is to run up hill to get away.
Oops .. another look showed that the yellow faced whip snake has a yellow tail too. So it doesn't matter which end you are looking at I suppose. Although venomous, they are not dangerous to humans (except perhaps for very large specimens - large snakes not large humans that is - so they say). Lets know how you go.
Yellow-faced Whipsnake Demansia psammphis cupreiceps Total Length: Up to 1 m Distinguishing features: Very slender, long tail, large prominent eyes. Swift and alert. Narrow pale edged line extends around snout. Each scale dark edged. Head and tail flushed with copper.
Habitat: Open dry habitat Diet: Reptiles, reptile eggs and frogs
Venom: Bite painful but not dangerous Distribution: Kimberley sub-species. Species found in WA, SA, NSW and QLD.
-- Edited by Cupie on Sunday 21st of August 2016 12:33:22 AM
jbrinks said
08:10 AM Aug 21, 2016
Ditto to Wintersun C/P. Great managers and if you are there on the right Saturday book the tag a long tour, it's a great day.
newhorizons said
09:48 AM Aug 21, 2016
Hey Jim, I was there about a week ago & stayed at the Outback Oasis. I couldn't fault any of the facilities or service but if you end up there make sure they don't put you under one of their 24 hour spotlights. Myself and my neighbours didn't hardly get a wink of sleep in 2 nights. I didn't want to complain when I left because everything else was so good. Might be ok if you didn't have any skylights & could block it out.
Bruce and Bev said
12:41 PM Aug 22, 2016
good to hear things are going well for you both and no mention of any more mechanical problems - does that mean you've finally shaken all the numerous defects out of it? - fingers crossed, Jim :)
Large snakes are very common in Northern WA and they often lay across the road during a fine day to heat up. We came across an unknown breed and it was about 8-10 ft long, although the BOSS reckoned it was longer than the ute and van combined! We just swerved around it and kept going - didn't have an overwhelming desire to stop, get the tape measure out and see just how long it was.
Fishing close to shore in WA is usually very poor, unless youre into sea salmon further south. You need to get well off shore in a cruise ship to get the depth and away from where the Taiwanese and South Korean factory ships don't go (we blame the Indonesians, but although theres a lot of boats out there - the Indo boats are tiny compared to the other two countries who rape our fisheries
Cupie said
02:11 PM Aug 22, 2016
Bruce and Bev wrote:
good to hear things are going well for you both and no mention of any more mechanical problems - does that mean you've finally shaken all the numerous defects out of it? - fingers crossed, Jim :)
Large snakes are very common in Northern WA and they often lay across the road during a fine day to heat up. We came across an unknown breed and it was about 8-10 ft long, although the BOSS reckoned it was longer than the ute and van combined! We just swerved around it and kept going - didn't have an overwhelming desire to stop, get the tape measure out and see just how long it was.
Fishing close to shore in WA is usually very poor, unless youre into sea salmon further south. You need to get well off shore in a cruise ship to get the depth and away from where the Taiwanese and South Korean factory ships don't go (we blame the Indonesians, but although theres a lot of boats out there - the Indo boats are tiny compared to the other two countries who rape our fisheries
Might have been an Olive Python ..
Olive Python Liasis olivaceus olivaceus Total Length:4.5 6.5 m Distinguishing features: Dark olive, olive brown to yellowish brown. Ventral (lower) surfaces cream to white. Often mistaken for a brown snake, olive python has smaller scales.
Habitat: Often along watercourses, with rocky areas
Diet: Reptiles, birds and mammals Venom: Non-venomous Distribution: Coulomb Point (WA) to western QLD
While we're on the subject of Carnavon, any dog-friendly caravan parks there? We're looking at a visit in the next couple of months, and will have our 2 with us.
banditandjo said
12:37 AM Aug 26, 2016
Wintersun cp is dog friendly. Even has a washing machine specifically for pet bedding.
We stayed there with our foxy girl. Was very impressed.
Unless i have parks mixed up i think they have an off lead area to
Hi everyone,
We will be moving to Carnarvon next Saturday to fish the Jetty for a feed.
The wind down at Yardie home Stead CVP is going to get worst over the next two days. The snakes are out and about. Two were caught in the park today,both Yellow tail whip snakes. We have spotted lots along the local roads.Summer must be a nightmere over this way. The fishing is slow both from boats and shore based anglers. Fingers crossed for next week. We are posting from the Light House tonight @ 8.50pm as Telstra reciption is just trebile at the moment.
Regards Jim & Lambie
Left there this morning.
Lovely community feel there. Hubby loved his game of bowls.
A quick web search revealed only Yellow FACED whip snakes. Were you looking at the right end?
Look out for the hoop snakes. They're pretty fast down hill so the best avoidance strategy is to run up hill to get away.
Oops .. another look showed that the yellow faced whip snake has a yellow tail too. So it doesn't matter which end you are looking at I suppose. Although venomous, they are not dangerous to humans (except perhaps for very large specimens - large snakes not large humans that is - so they say). Lets know how you go.
Demansia psammphis cupreiceps
Total Length: Up to 1 m
Distinguishing features: Very slender, long tail, large prominent eyes. Swift and alert. Narrow pale edged line extends around snout. Each scale dark edged. Head and tail flushed with copper.
Habitat: Open dry habitat Diet: Reptiles, reptile eggs and frogs
Venom: Bite painful but not dangerous
Distribution: Kimberley sub-species. Species found in WA, SA, NSW and QLD.
http://www.canetoads.com.au/snakes.htm
-- Edited by Cupie on Sunday 21st of August 2016 12:33:22 AM
Ditto to Wintersun C/P. Great managers and if you are there on the right Saturday book the tag a long tour, it's a great day.
Large snakes are very common in Northern WA and they often lay across the road during a fine day to heat up. We came across an unknown breed and it was about 8-10 ft long, although the BOSS reckoned it was longer than the ute and van combined! We just swerved around it and kept going - didn't have an overwhelming desire to stop, get the tape measure out and see just how long it was.
Fishing close to shore in WA is usually very poor, unless youre into sea salmon further south. You need to get well off shore in a cruise ship to get the depth and away from where the Taiwanese and South Korean factory ships don't go (we blame the Indonesians, but although theres a lot of boats out there - the Indo boats are tiny compared to the other two countries who rape our fisheries
Might have been an Olive Python ..
Olive Python
Liasis olivaceus olivaceus
Total Length: 4.5 6.5 m
Distinguishing features: Dark olive, olive brown to yellowish brown. Ventral (lower) surfaces cream to white. Often mistaken for a brown snake, olive python has smaller scales.
Habitat: Often along watercourses, with rocky areas
Venom: Non-venomous
Distribution: Coulomb Point (WA) to western QLD
While we're on the subject of Carnavon, any dog-friendly caravan parks there? We're looking at a visit in the next couple of months, and will have our 2 with us.
Wintersun cp is dog friendly. Even has a washing machine specifically for pet bedding.
We stayed there with our foxy girl. Was very impressed.
Unless i have parks mixed up i think they have an off lead area to