WHEN you get to Karumba, you’ve made it to the tip of the Matilda Highway, which makes Karumba the top spot on the highway!
Karumba is the only port town in the region. Just 8km down the road is Karumba Point - and the beach! If you’ve travelled the entire Matilda Highway, you won’t have seen the ocean for quite some time.
Karumba Point is the only stretch of beach in the central Savannah that can be accessed by road. Anyone who has been on the beach at sunset knows it’s a memorable experience.
The wetlands extend inland for 30km. They are the habitat of about 190 species of birds. The estuaries are also home to the saltwater crocodile, so care must be taken when venturing into this region.