Camping at Jagged Heads on Groote Eylandt

Last week Adrian and I ventured out to a spot called Jagged Head. We camped under the stars, literally, as we slept on foam mattresses wedged into the luggage rack atop our Troopy. I woke up several times throughout the night in fear that I’d roll off and break my neck; either that, or survive the fall and be dragged to the shallows of the water by a hungry croc lurking on the sand below. The upside to my disturbed sleep was that every time I opened my eyes, the glowing Milky Way had shifted in the night sky. It was a spectacular sight; one I’d never really stopped to admire before (perhaps due to the lights of the city outshining the stars-both literally and metaphorically).

The time we spent out at Jagged Head would undoubtable fall into my top three favourite life experiences. Most of my favourite travelling experiences have involved an element of unfamiliarity or surprise e.g. wandering through the elaborate Disneyland-style castle where the queen of Portugal once resided and spending hours getting lost in the enchanted Sintra forest. But my time at Jagged Head was probably so enjoyable for the opposite reason; as I felt so comfortable and at peace listening to the lapping of the water whilst squishing sand between my toes and eating breakfast.

I’m going to keep this post brief as I think Adrian might be writing his own, more detailed version for me to share in the near future. Here are some photos taken during our over-night stay. I hope you’re enjoying our photos as much as we’ve enjoyed taking them to share with you. Whilst our lives have become simple in many ways, we also feel extremely lucky to be on an island with so many exciting, natural places to explore right at our doorstep. We’d be thrilled to show any visitors these spots we now call home. If the city is dulling your stars, consider venturing a mere 60km from the mainland to join us for a cup of billy tea and an experience that may just make it into your top three.

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