09/10/2026
☁️ WET SEASON DIARIES October is a time of incredible change in the Top End wetlands.
As the dry season reaches its peak, the smaller ephemeral wetlands have disappeared, leaving wildlife concentrated around the few remaining deep, permanent billabongs — like Corroboree Billabong.
🦆 Thousands of waterbirds, including magpie geese and jabirus, gather around these precious remaining water sources, while native fish such as barramundi become confined to isolated pools.
And where there’s a concentration of prey… there are predators.
🐊 Saltwater crocodiles take full advantage of the seasonal feast, gathering along the shrinking waterways where fish and other wildlife are concentrated. With temperatures rising and resources becoming scarce, the wetlands become a place of intense competition and survival.
It might look like a peaceful billabong from the surface, but beneath the water, the dry season is a battle for survival.
This remarkable seasonal cycle is one of the reasons the Top End wetlands are such a fascinating place to explore.
