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RV TRAVEL
Gorgeous Smith Point sunset .
You can also wander along the shoreline , staring in wonder at the glittering water swirling in shades of aquamarine , and lamenting that you can ' t go for a swim due to crocodiles , sharks , stonefish , blueringed octopus and marine stingers . At low tide , you can look for small marine life in the rock pools , and with binoculars , you can look out to sea for large marine life and numerous bird species , shorebirds in particular .
If you do have a croc-proof boat , check with the ranger before you venture anywhere ; this is a remote area , and you must know what you are doing . The boat launch is at Black Point .
Garig Gunak Barlu National Park is a place where you learn the art of relaxing , of understanding the importance of conserving nature and of taking the time to just stand in awe of beautiful scenery . If you truly want to disconnect from the madness of the modern world , this is the place for you .
A final word of caution : absolutely no swimming is allowed due to the presence of estuarine crocodiles ( also sharks , sea snakes , stonefish , blue-ringed octopus and box jellyfish ).
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