After leaving the Skyrail, it was on to another award-winning eco-adventure. Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures is a true wildlife sanctuary created on a World Heritage location and located between Port Douglas and Cairns. Our visit started with lunch, then it was on to wildlife sightings and crocodile feeding.
Magpie goose
Black-necked stork
Crocodile
We listened and watched as the gamekeeper described the crocodiles’ habitat and behavior and fed several crocs scrawny plucked chickens suspended from a long pole.
Rufus night heron
“King of the crocodiles”
A boat cruise on Hartley’s Lagoon allowed us to get up close and personal in the crocodiles’ own habitat – but not too close!
Rufus night heron
A crocodile tries (in vain) to sneak up on this Rufus night heron
Dinnertime for this crocodile
A Rufus night heron watches the crocodile action from a safe perch