I'm Malcolm Douglas. I'm now living in Sydney, the biggest and busiest city in Australia.
But I'm really a bushman at heart and as I cope with the traffic snarls and the congestion
of this metropolis, I long for the lands far beyond the tangle of machines and men.
During 1971 I spent months exploring the Kimberley coast on the extreme north west of Australia.
This little known region with its cliff locked harbours, raging tides, fighting fish and
tribal aborigines had a lasting impact on me and for years I longed to see this wilderness
again. So during the early months of 1976 I decided
to get my gear together, contact some old friends and return again to the islands beyond
the Kimberley coast. I left Sydney on the east coast and drove
right across Australia, passing through Alice Springs in the centre, across the Tanami Desert
until I reached the Indian Ocean and from here I journeyed by boat to Montgomery Reef
off the extreme north west coast of Australia. There are five of us altogether, Kim Allen
from Adelaide, Tom Wigan and young Namya from the Bardee tribe, Sam Wullagoodja, an elder
of the Wurrura tribe and of course me and my pup Jowdy.
With the boat heavily laden we work our way along the coast, choosing the times when the
waters are calm and the tides favourable. Eventually we reach a small island 30 kilometres
from the mainland on the edge of Montgomery Reef. This will be our home over the coming
weeks. Our first and most urgent job is to find water
and after digging a metre deep hole Kim tastes the wet sand to see if it's salty. We're in
luck. The water is quite acceptable. This will save a long journey to the mainland to replenish
supplies. Wullagoodja tells us of a small tribe that
camped here in the early days and how they found water in this way. When the water is
left to settle in containers it soon clears. Once our permanent camp is established we
construct a shelter to store equipment and film and at last I can settle into a lifestyle
completely different to my city experience. The relentlessly rushing tides control all
our movements. There are few places in the world where the currents travel with such
speed. The tide surges in over the sand flats with
an almost unbelievable momentum. And with the tide come the fish and the sharks
and the rays, an abundant supply of food for us all.
With our spears and rumours at the ready we wade into the murky water and the hunt begins.
We're after stingrays, a dangerous and very tricky operation and we leap to avoid the
poisonous barbs. A wound from one of these can be fatal.
As soon as he gets the chance Wullagoodja knocks the poisonous barb from the base of
the tail and once this is done the rays can be handled with safety.
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Kimberly coastline is still one of the least known and most hazardous in all of Australia.
It's no place for the inexperienced. But even today it's still mainly uninhabited and one
mistake could lead to disaster. These turbulent waters have never really been fished and it's
still not known what varieties can be caught either for sport or by the professional fisherman.
However the teeming sea birds indicate the numbers of fish that must be in the waters
so we follow the turns until they begin feeding. This is our cue to start trolling for wherever
there are big birds catching small fish at the surface there are usually bigger fish hunting
them below. Almost immediately the action really gets going. We're amongst the Spanish
mackerel.
One after another these fighting fish come over the side. The biggest ones weighing over
20 kilos. The large silver spoon is the biggest fish in the world. The biggest fish in the
world. The spoon is the best lure for these fish. When the mackerel finally stopped biting
I put up our collapsible mast and sail. It's not exactly designed for a racing yacht but
it will get us out of trouble in an emergency. I maintain that all power boats in remote
areas should have some type of auxiliary sail and a spare motor. At the edge of the mangroves
the giant mud crabs scuttle about feeding on the rising tide and it's just a matter of
wading along and taking a peek. Cooked on the coals there's nothing more delicious.
Numya's ability to hunt improves daily and he enjoys bringing in his share of the food.
Small turtles moving too slowly off the reef are his favourite target and he's able to
run them down. Although anything bigger than this one he'd never be able to handle.
On certain islands near the reef the turtles lay their eggs. Numya has recognised turtle
tracks and is eager to find the nest. Turtle eggs are a favoured food of the aborigines
and they'll go to any lengths to get them. Numya detects the faint smell of yolk on the
spear tip and eagerly he begins to dig. The turtles camouflage their nests well with loose
sand and the eggs are found only by the experienced hunter. Turtles and their eggs are fully protected
but the aborigines are exempt from these laws. The eggs are baked in the hot ashes and as
soon as they're ready Willa Goodger offers me one. Throw away the developing turtle he
indicates and eat the remainder. Surprisingly it's quite acceptable.
Like a growing boy anywhere in the world Numya has tons of energy and he's always on the
move exploring the island. This morning he's located an osprey's nest and for a few minutes
the young hawks tolerate the intruder. These fish eating birds are now rare in many parts
of the world. Fortunately they're still plentiful along Australia's coastline and they're a
magnificent bird to watch. On every high tide schools of fish skim across the reef to feed
swooping and darting after small particles of food. When the fish are active so are we.
Willa Goodger and Numya take over the trawling lines and revel in the sport as they haul
in the fish. When Willa Goodger was a boy living along the coast the only way that he could
catch fish was to make a spear and stalk through the shallows. Now as we motor around the same
point time and time again I can just see how much he's enjoying himself. In fact he and
Numya don't want to return to the camp until the late afternoon when the shoals have left
the reef on the dropping tide. We never waste any of our catch. Fileted and salted it's
left to dry in the sun. Small cuts made in the flesh are thoroughly rubbed with salt
to absorb all the juices quickly. We'll eat the dried strips if we run out of fresh food
and if we don't they'll be taken back to the families at the end of the trip.
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Montgomery is a huge reef, much of it covered with coral. Fish hide under the coral ledges
at low tide and Tom is out after them. It takes a keen eye to notice a slight movement
or a faint swirl of sand that suggests a fish. When the prey is spotted the spear is driven
home and Tom casually collects a meal.
On a tropical reef one would never starve. Millions of oysters cover the rocks and it's
just a matter of prying them free. Troka's shell was collected in the early days to make
buttons. The white meat is best eaten raw and as Bush Tucker goes this is high on the
list. This unlikely looking fishing spot was shown to me by the aborigines on one of my
early trips to the coast. Wherever water lies on the reef at low tide the aborigines are
caught by the coral holes excavated by the frog fish commonly called monkey fish by the
locals. An aggressive big mouthed variety it's easily caught by simply dropping your
baited hook down into the lair. These fish make a good meal and are so easily caught
that the aborigines use them as an emergency food supply when it's too stormy to collect
food elsewhere. The popular belief in Australia is that coral is found only along the east
coast. This is certainly not true. Montgomery Reef supports some of the most beautiful coral
to be found anywhere. So much has been written about giant clams trapping unsuspecting divers
but it's hard to separate fact from fantasy. However there are many varieties of clam.
Some torpid in action, others snapping shut. An unlucky diver could be held captive by
a large specimen. I've seen these clams up to two metres across. Sea snakes more deadly
than their land cousins are numerous. This species is the biggest and one of the deadliest.
Relatively slow moving they're quite capable of killing an adult human. The best time to
spear a feed on the reef is when the tide is beginning to rise and the fish are moving
more freely. It's not unusual to see small sharks like this one cruising in very shallow
water and sharks this size are quite good eating. The most fascinating aspect of this reef are
the phenomenal cascades that appear every time the tide drops. Nowhere else have I witnessed
such a remarkable sight. It's caused when the tide drops faster than the huge volume
of water on the reef can disperse so that long after the end of the tide it's still
pouring over the edge. This gives a weird visual effect of the reef rising up from the
ocean. A great shimmering rock dissected by deep channels and fringed with foaming cascades.
By the time the waterfalls ease off the tide is turning again. Green turtles often leave
their run until late and make an undignified and comical dash for the open sea.
This brilliant water display owes its existence to the extraordinarily high rise and fall
of the tide on the Kimberley coast as much as six metres and that occurs twice a day.
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Down through the history of the English speaking peoples we've been searching for better ideas
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To some people these animals are the embodiment of cruel death. To others they are the finest
example of nature's respect for life. Whatever the point of view, there's no question that
they are predators. Saturday on The World Around Us, Robert Redford
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We can't lift more than its head out of the water. With no hope of pulling it into the
boat, we tow it to the nearest beach to have a good look in detail.
This is a tiger shark. Recognised as a dangerous man eater, it's responsible for almost as
many attacks on humans as the great white. This close up gives you a dramatic view of
the tearing and ripping capacity of these stream-land killers. Tiger sharks are very
common in Australian waters. Daily we see many sharks, and most of the time they keep
well away from us. But this hammerhead that Namir has just spotted is most interested
in our presence, and for some minutes it circles our boat. A streamlined body slicing through
the shallows, giving us a rare glimpse of grace and speed. And as silently, it cruises
away to disappear in the murky blue distance. Montgomery Reef is the favoured feeding ground
of thousands of turtles, and the turtle is the main source of food for the coastal aborigines.
The turtles come into the shallows to browse on the seaweed, moving across the reef on
the rising tide. At the slightest hint of danger, they're off to the safety of the deeper
channels. There is nothing that Tom enjoys more than a turtle hunt. At times they can
be speared, but there's a spice of danger and excitement as he leaps upon his prey and
fights it to exhaustion. Eventually, man handling it into the shallows. Although Tom is only
a slight man to look at, it takes exceptional skill, strength and stamina to overpower these
giant marine reptiles. And there's always the added danger that the activity in the water
will attract sharks. Turtle meat is regarded as a luxury in many parts of the world. Sweet
and tasty, I found it more tender than beef. The aborigines either throw the meat onto
the coals or boil it in a billy. Even after the meat has been removed, the shell is not
discarded. It's placed on the glowing embers to produce one of my favourite meals, genuine
turtle soup. As the fire warms the shell, the juices run from the remaining fat, collecting
in the shell base. It's not quite your gourmet restaurant with silver dishes and spoons,
the soup's the real thing. See this? Hardy's Hardy Plank Wood Grain. The ideal and inexpensive
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I'm almost as hot and sweaty as this lot. Not quite, because I've got air conditioning.
It's not the best but the defrosts every time the lights turn green. They're lucky, they
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discomfort. After tea I try my luck at the water's edge. Before long I've hooked a shark
and the fight's on.
As another warm dry season day draws to a close, Kim and Namya settle down to sleep
early while Woolagoogja, Tom and I linger by the fire to yarn and reminisce. Woolagoogja
talks about his tribal guardian spirits, the Wanjina, whom he believes still live among
us, influencing our movements and guiding us when we hunt. Woolagoogja has been anxious
for us to see his Wanjina. So I decide to grasp this rare opportunity and we make the
journey the following morning. And we're lucky. The morning is cool and the sea calm. We make
good time as we head for the Australian mainland. Jowdy, suffering from sea sickness, has a
miserable ride but old Woolagoogja is elated. For him this will be an inspiring day. At
the entrance to Doubtful Bay the rugged and forbidding Steep Island rises sheer from the
sea, a giant sentinel guarding this ancient coast. The high escarpment beckons as we begin
the arduous ascent to the cave where for generations Aborigines have camped and worshipped their
spirits the Wanjina's. The walls and roof of the cave contain a gallery of priceless
art. When we reach the cave hidden high in the cliff we keep well back as Woolagoogja
reverently prepares to repaint the images. Today there are a few Aborigines whose status
in the tribe gives them the authority to perform these rites. It's a moving scene as the old
man touches the images perhaps for the last time. No other Aboriginal art has created
such worldwide interest and controversy. Yet few Europeans have seen the Wanjina's. Journalists
often ask the question are these mystery paintings pictures of beings from outer space? This
kind of sensationalism appeals to the public imagination but it's never supported by fact
or proof. The Aborigines believe that during the Dreamtime the Wanjina's were the first
humans who wandered the earth creating the landscape and its flora and fauna as we know
it today. Eventually their gargantuan task complete they entered the many caves and died
leaving on the walls their images like these that Woolagoogja is now restoring. Although
the original Wanjina's are dead their spirits live on and still dictate all aspects of tribal
life. The old people believe that if the Wanjina's are neglected they'll be offended and cause
the extinction of the tribe. Sadly this prophecy is coming true in the Kimberley today. After
the awesome experience of seeing the Wanjina's for the first time Namya is off hunting. He
spots a turtle well below the surface and drives the harpoon deep. One of the trials
of manhood in the Badi tribe is the single handed capture of a large turtle and Namya
is determined to succeed before he returns to his family. Never has he felt so exhilarated
and proud. This is the first time that he's speared such a prize. As we head back to camp
Woolagoogja too is well pleased. It's been a good day. Wanjina has been watching over
us he chuckles. Back on our island Tom butchers the turtle for tea. The long intestinal track
is Woolagoogja's favourite portion. The tripe either boiled or dried in the sun is definitely
For the first time since our arrival Woolagoogja is at peace. It's been a long day for the
old man but he's been rewarded for he's spoken with Wanjina again. The spirit has been appeased
the proper tribal ritual observed according to the timeless religion of his tribe. If
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it absolutely gorgeous. See how they've trimmed the walls so slim not an ounce of fat on them.
What's this heel? Oh yucky. It's a big fridge inside but a compact one outside. Wherever
did my son get his good taste. From the day you were married you and your family have
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Cousins Imperial leather the pure English soap that lasts so much longer. Cousins Imperial
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making the most of your BP station? Remember at BP we like to keep you moving. Several
times a year under the cover of darkness the large female turtle drags herself from the
sea and struggles up the sandy beach to lay her eggs. Using her powerful front flippers
a wide depression is scooped out in the dry top sand. When she's satisfied that this is
deep enough she patiently excavates a small second hole using her dextrous rear flippers.
The manoeuvre is always the same an instinct refined by nature to ensure the survival of
the species. If the hole caves in she'll move to another area and start all over again.
I've seen a turtle spend the entire night digging holes without successfully completing
one. Up to 100 eggs are laid. Once she actually begins laying she's oblivious to everything
around her and will not stop. Tom takes advantage of this to collect some really fresh eggs.
In many parts of the world turtles have been almost exterminated. Fortunately in North Australia
there are still countless thousands and today there are a few aborigines left who hunt them
regularly for food. In fact it's possible that there are now more turtles in Australian
waters than ever before. As soon as she's finished laying she fills in the hole almost
as arduous a task as the digging. About two months later the hatching young struggle to
the surface and head instinctively for the sea. Those lucky enough to emerge at night
have a good chance of reaching the water. Most of those making their dash by day are
quickly devoured by the voracious seagulls. Beyond the line of breakers the adult turtles
mill around mating. The aborigines call this married turtle time and it's always been an
important hunting season for the coastal tribes. The turtles less wary than usual are an easy
target. In the old days it was a time of great feasting for the aborigines with an abundance
of fresh meat. One of my reasons for making the trip is to fish in waters where perhaps
no one else has ever been. I have a whole range of lures and spinners because so many
are lost on the coral outcrops as we constantly try out new areas through the reefs. As a
backup to the store bought lures I have my favourite homemade models. From past experience
I have found these quick and easy to make from red and yellow raffia. I rig up two long
mangrove poles from each side of the boat and suspend several lures from each one. Right,
let's get going. To begin with we try a few short rigs well away from the white water
behind the motor. This surface popper is just a bit of broom handle with a hook attached.
It's not long before the fish strike and the excitement mounts. A good sized revali has
taken my homemade lure. But it's too early and too hot to keep our first catches and
we're expecting plenty more. Suddenly two revali hit together. It's a fisherman's dream
and they keep on striking, proving my theory that the surface popping action simulates
a small garfish or long tom skipping across the water and encourages the bigger fish to
attack. Not a bad way to spend a day. Motor throbbing, calm seas, glorious weather and
a trolling line in hand, waiting for that big strike. Kim lands a nice mackerel on the
red raffia again. This is the most successful colour in the north and this one comes over
on a red smith jig. We've let out the really long trolling lines, hoping for the biggest
bigger fish that will not come in close to the boat. At last my perseverance is rewarded.
What a beauty. Over 20 kilos of fighting revali. Every picture tells a story.
Our main competition is the gannets. Time and again they spoil our fishing, bombarding
the lures, forcing us to quit for the day. With as much dignity as it can muster, it
takes its ruffled feathers overboard. Although trolling gives us the spectacular results,
it's far more exhilarating to fish for the big ones with a light rod and reel. This is
fishing at its most exciting. With a small reel and a very light rod, I want to try out
this saltwater fly. An exciting new experience in sea fishing. The trevally tries desperately
to throw the hook and I really have to work to get him alongside. I use the net to land
him because the small hook might bend or break free with the much heavier weight of the fish.
There's nothing more enjoyable than a visit to a deserted beach after a solid day's fishing
to roast the pick of the catch on the coals. We never tire of eating fish this way, fresh
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ago when I first explored the Kimberley coast, I was constantly overwhelmed by its brilliant
colours and the immense grandeur of the scenery. So after a long spell of fishing, I promised
to show Kim one of the incredible natural phenomenons. The tidal gorge into the hinterlands
of Talbot Bay. A place so wild and so isolated that few people know of it or would dare to
venture inside. During the few minutes of slack water when the tide changes, I can motor
through a narrow gap in the cliff face and scramble onto a ledge to film the most spectacular
natural wonder that I've ever seen. This incredible surge comes from the massive push of the racing
tide.
Kim has waited outside until the tide is really belting through. Now he shoots these rare
saltwater rapids. When Kim is safely through, we climb to a higher ledge as the roar of the
tide builds to an almost deafening crescendo. A feasibility study concluded that in the
future enormous supplies of electricity could be produced here using the power of the tides.
Finally to add to the thrill, I tackle the explosive water. I make my first run to see
how dangerous it is. And then I motor as far as possible into the narrow opening until
the sea becomes too turbulent and too powerful to continue. This is one of the most breathtaking
spectacles I've seen in all my years travelling Australia. Once the tide changes again, the
seas settle and we make the long journey back to our island. The weeks have flown by and
Moolagoodja says it's time to leave. He's anxious to see his family again. The old tribesman
is satisfied. His fish and turtle have dried well in the sun. He has provided for his family.
Swags are rolled and we load the boat to leave the reef for the last time on the dropping
tide. Moolagoodja, one of the last of the great Wurrura tribesmen, continues to instruct
Namya even as we leave the hunting grounds. After the long voyage back along the coast,
we reach the small mining community on Kokatū Island and the 20th century takes control
of our lives once more as sadly Moolagoodja and I part company. The old man is returning
to his family in the town. He knows that he's growing old and frail. Never again will he
visit his Wanjana or journey to his beloved country.
Ladies and gentlemen, Bette Midler. Thursday, seven brings you the lady currently taking
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playing the Packed Houses, knocking them dead with a talent that's brilliantly unique. And
she's joined by special guest Dustin Hoffman. You'll hear all her great hits. Don't miss
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Good evening, Nev Roberts with the latest news. A 20-year-old New Zealand Navy diver
has died in a decompression chamber after being pulled unconscious from the water during
salvage work on the crashed Australian F-111 fighter bomber. Gary Jensen was taken from
the water in the Hauraki Gulf four minutes short of his scheduled 20-minute dive when
he failed to respond to a routine safety signal. Perth CIB have appealed to the public to help
track down a cold-blooded maniacal killer they believe to be responsible for a West Australian
killing and the Mount Isa triple murders. The Perth CIB chief believes the only way they'll
get the man is with public support. Prime Minister Fraser told a Canberra press conference
today the 0.5% reduction in some overdraft interest rates announced today is a move many
people have waited for for a long time because other areas of interest rates had moved. However,
opposition leader Bill Hayden said tonight the benefits for most small businessmen are
likely to be illusory because money must remain tight given the declared policy objectives
of the government. Finally, Cricket and England opened their Australian tour in Red Mark,
South Australia today with a draw and some much-needed batting practice against South
Australian country in their one-day match. England declared at four for 199 and at the
close of play country were six for 137. That's the latest news. I'll have more for you after
on the buses.
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Nice juicy lemons. And you've got your lemon fab. Reckon we both know a thing about lemons.
My wife uses fab, great for whitening she says. That's fab white. Smells fresh don't
it?