Corroboree Billabong :: Northern Territory, Australia

Fish The Top End

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Fish the Top End are the Top End’s premier fishing tours travel agency.

Fish the Top End are able to organsie your fishing tour to Corroboree Billabong, matching you up with a professional fishing guide who will give you all the help required to hopefully see you tangling with a Barramundi or two.

Download the Corroboree Day Tour flyer for more info on Fishing Corroboree Bilalbong

Contact Fish The Top End
ph.0889457686
mike@fishthetopend.com
www.fishthetopend.com

Mary River Houseboats

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Mary River Houseboats are situated on the calm waters of Corroboree Billabong, approximately ninety minutes drive southeast from Darwin.

Come and experience the beauty of the wetlands and the wilderness of this pristine river system.

There is a huge variety of wildlife, including Crocodiles, Hawks, Cockatoos, Ducks, Geese and Sea Eagles to name a few, and the fishing is spectacular! Catch one of the Northern Territory’s best known game fish – the Barramundi.

Whatever your preference: exploring, fishing, sightseeing, do it in the comfort of your own houseboat.

When day-trippers leave the billabong, the natural wonders of the Mary River become your own to enjoy and experience as you settle in for the night.

Cruise aboard the large six berth houseboat offering a shower, gas barbeque, fridge, two separate double bedrooms, single bunks and more!

Party Boats are suitable for groups of up to ten or twenty and Leisure Boats are suited for groups of six or less.

Dinghies are also available for hire, great for fishing smaller channels.

PO Box 1924, Humpty Doo, NT, 0836, Australia

Telephone: +61(08) 8978 8925

web: http://www.mary-river-houseboats.com

Corroboree Park Tavern

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The Corroboree Park Tavern is situated on the Arnhem Highway, just two hours drive from the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park. Set amongst 20 acres of parkland with motel rooms, dormitory style bunkhouse, or powered van sites and camping facilities available, it’s an ideal place to unwind after an adventurous day’s touring.

Relax and enjoy a drink or a meal, swim in the refreshing saltwater pool, or visit the pet crocodiles and buffalo. The Corroboree Park Tavern is also close to some of the best barramundi fishing spots in the Territory.

Facilities
Bar BBQ Facilities Car park Entertainment Gas High Chair	Ice Laundry Public Telephone Restaurant – Licensed Shop Swimming Pool – Outdoor

Services

Bunkhouse

The bunkhouse is dormitory style and well suited as a fishing shack, with 12 beds available and is close to the shared ablution block, saltwater pool and barbecues.

Camping Sites

There are 38 powered and 60 unpowered camping sites available, with ablution block facilities.

Demountable Rooms

The demountable rooms are clean, with a single bed and are close to the shared ablution block facilities.

Motel Rooms

The motel rooms are airconditioned, have double and single beds, with shared bathroom facilities located between the rooms.

Phone

08 8978 8920

Corroboree Billabong Wetland Cruise

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Only 1.5 hours drive from Darwin on your way to/from Kakadu N.P is a Wetland Experience not to be missed.

“ITS LIKE THE KAKADU WETLANDS…WITHOUT THE CROWDS”

Enjoy a scenic cruise around this picturesque billabong viewing a large variety of wetland birds and crocodiles in their natural environment. Corroboree Billabong, part of the Mary River Wetlands has the largest concentration of saltwater crocodiles in the world.

The birdlife here is also fantastic with many different species present. We regularly see groups of Jabiru, Ibis, Brolga, Jacana, Egrets, Herons, Kites, Sea Eagles, Whistling ducks and Magpie Geese along with many others. Learn about the wildlife on the Billabong from your knowledgeable guide who will make your cruise both fascinating and informative.

HOW TO GET THERE

To drive directly to our cruise departure point at Corroboree Billabong takes approximately 90 minutes from Darwin or 2 hours from Jabiru.

Travel along the Arnhem Highway to Corroboree Park Tavern which is located 85km from Darwin and 167km from Jabiru. From here it only takes 20 minutes to reach the cruise.

A shuttle service to the cruise is available from Corroboree Park Tavern and is beneficial if you have a hire car that is not permitted to travel on an unsealed road or if you just do not wish to drive your vehicle on an unsealed road.The shuttle operates daily from (May – Dec) and costs $5 per person return. To catch the shuttle, you need to be at Corroboree Park Tavern 30 minutes prior to the cruise time. PLEASE NOTE……BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL.

Alternatively, if you wish to drive yourself directly to the cruise you are welcome. The turn off from the Arnhem Highway to Corroboree Billabong is on the left just 1 km past Corroboree Park Tavern (towards Kakadu). It is 20 km from the Arnhem Highway turnoff to the cruise at Corroboree Billabong, the last 10 km is on a well maintained gravel road.(SEE MAP BELOW)

Departures October – December 2012

1 HOUR CRUISE – ADULT $35/ CHILD $25

8.45, 9.50, 10.55,4pm departs Daily (May - Oct)
9.00, 10.45 departs daily (Apr,Nov & Dec)
4pm departs Mon/Tue/Thur/Sat (Apr, Nov)

1.5 HOUR CRUISE – ADULT $50/ CHILD $35

5.15 sunset cruise departs daily (May – Oct)
5.15 cruise departs Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat (April & Nov)

2.5 HOUR CRUISE – ADULT $70/ CHILD $50

12.45 lunch cruise – (price includes lunch), Departs Daily (May – October)
Departs Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat (April &Nov)

1/2 DAY TOUR WITH 2.5 HOUR CRUISE ADULT $100/ CHILD $80 (includes Lunch)
Departs Daily 10.30am (May – October)

Pick-up from your accommodation at 10.30am and return at 4.30pm. Enjoy commentary from your experienced guide as we make our way out to the beautiful Corroboree Billabong for a magnificent cruise on these pristine wetlands viewing an abundance of birds, crocodiles and other wildlife. Enjoy lunch on the wetlands surrounded by nature at its best, an experience not to be missed.

This tour includes accommodation pick up and drop off, airconditioned minibus transport (max 12 passengers), delicious lunch, spectacular 2.5 hour wetlands cruise.

BOOKINGS

For bookings call: (08)89 855 855

www.wetlandcruises.com.au