Collecting your own seafood buffet at Cobourg Coastal Camp!
Posted on 22 August, 2016 in
A Camp Host Report.
Yesterday morning when the tide was at its lowest and the reefs were exposed, I had the great pleasure of accompanying a small group of guests on a nature walk along the pristine sand of the Cobourg Peninsula. Our ultimate goal was to forage for morsels to serve for dinner that evening.
After climbing down the steep steps from Cobourg Coastal Camp to the beach below we ambled along to the 'long reef'. This took approximately 20 minutes as we stopped many time to examine the tracks of creatures who had been busy on the beach overnight. This included a variety of crabs, birds, a crocodile slide and both wallaby and dingo prints. Our guests had a ball as we all scrambled over the rocks in search for oysters, mud crabs and cockles.
Armed with a couple of hammers and chisels we pryed the black lip oyster shells open and collecting just enough for those oyster lovers for dinner. Our guide also dug into the sand around the rocks searching for cockles whilst I pocked around rocky shelves with my spear hoping to harpoon an unsuspecting buck mud crab! What a feast to look forward to; oysters a la natural, cockles in butter, white wine/parsley and of course the famous Cobourg chilli mud crab!
All of a sudden, our attention deviated to the gliding Whistling Kite as it swooped effortlessly into the surface of the water after its prey. Whilst overhead a White-Bellied Sea- Eagle majestically circled and kept watch over the area.
Just another magical morning in paradise on the Cobourg Peninsula!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes, depending on conditions and the activity, guests may have the opportunity to collect seafood such as oysters, cockles and mud crabs.
The coastal reefs and mangroves around the camp are home to oysters, cockles, mud crabs and a variety of other marine life.
Visitors may spot crocodile tracks, shorebirds, wallabies, dingoes, sea eagles, kites and other coastal wildlife.
The region combines pristine beaches, abundant marine life, diverse wildlife and remote wilderness experiences within a protected national park and marine park.
Yes, Venture North guests can stay at Cobourg Coastal Camp on selected tours and experience the natural beauty of the Cobourg Peninsula.