A day at the beach: 'I've had many crocodile encounters over the years but none as close'

Visiting a billabong for a Sunday afternoon fishing session, Northern Territory MLA Bill Yan found himself stranded up a tree with a giant reptile glaring at himGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI grew up on the river flats around Wangaratta in Victoria, where I fished almost daily. It was a stark contrast when I moved to Alice Springs in 1990, at 21. There's not a lot of fishing here, so any opportunity I get to fish, I grab it. I keep a fishing rod in my Darwin office for such occasions.I've marshalled at the Barra Classic on the Daly River for the last nine years. I've had many crocodile encounters over the years, but none as close as on Sunday 9 October 2022.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...