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Guide to crocodile warnings and crocodile safety tips
Our travel guide to visiting Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia
Crocodile Safety Information
Northern Australia is crocodile country. Therefore it is important to put awareness of crocodiles and safety at the top of your priority list when living in, working in or simply visiting crocodile habitat. Living with crocodiles is not difficult so long as you bear the following points in mind.
Always be aware that crocodiles may be present anywhere that there is water.
Unless there is clear signage that it is safe to swim, assume that crocodiles may be present.
Warning signs are there for your benefit! Ignoring them is foolish.
Always check with local authorities and rangers whether an area is likely to contain crocodiles.
If in doubt, always swim in designated swimming areas only.
If there's no sign, don't go swimming.
A spotlight or LED head-torch is strongly recommended at night so that any eyeshines can be seen, but a lack of eyeshines does not mean that it's safe to swim - crocodiles may be underwater.
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Jim Jim Gorge Walk
Do not enter the water downstream of the Jim Jim Falls plunge pool.
Estuarine crocodiles may be present.
Please note that the information in this document may not necessarily provide the latest details. During the dry season written road reports may be provided on a weekly basis as road conditions are less variable and road reports are not loaded onto the web on weekends or public holidays. For the latest up-to-date details, contact the Bowali Visitor Centre on 0889381121 or +61889381121
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Self drive to a Kakadu Crocodile Cruise on the Yellow Water at Cooinda
Yellow Water cruises are so famous not only for crocodile sightseeing but actually birding.
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The Yellow
Water bird and crocodile cruise departs from Cooinda in the
south of Kakadu
National Park Australia off the Kakadu Highway. the way I explain
to my client about Kakadu is a bit old fashion but I suggest imagine
Kakadu National park Australia as a triangle laying on it's right
axis with Darwin top left, Jabiru right at the axis and Pine Creek/Katherine
way bottom left. Well coming up north from the town of Katherine
turn right into the Kakadu Highway or coming in from the Arnhem
Highway topside turn north-west off the Kakadu Highway 50km south
of the Bowali Visitor Centre and go up to Cooinda all sealed road
and about say 2klm off the highway is Cooinda as excellent local
resort with cabins, cafe, small general store, fuel, oh and above
all campground for motorhome hire and 4wd camper rentals. Now a
free shuttle takes you from here for a morning or afternoon cruise
about 500m up the road to Yellow Water boardwalk where you board
one of the guided yellow water cruises. The boats around 30 seats
and plenty of room. I wrote a Yellow
Water Cruise blog that Marg and I did back a few years ago so
real experience.
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Cruises that are part of guided extended tours from Darwin
Some
guided soft adventure tours from Darwin
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Things to do in Darwin
Crocosaurus Cove Darwin
Crocosaurus Cove Darwin is a great way to spend 1-3 hours if you
have a layover in Darwin or overnight and need a time filler. It's
in the heart of the CBD. If you can't find time to go on a crocodile
cruise and there are many from Darwin then this is the next best
thing that will let you be real close to a live Australian saltwater
crocodile. Crocosaurus Cove is actually Crocosaurus
Cove Aquarium which is modeled after a typical Top End river
system in Northern Territory. I actually liked the display of Australian
Reptiles they had and they displayed some 70+ species of reptiles
truly fascinating as we spent hours and I went round 3 times and
I'm a local here. There are around 180 crocodiles there so they
established a little interaction for you called the 'cage
of death'.
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Aussie laid back cruise
Sea Darwin
Our mate Jim owns this amazing unique local company based out of
Darwin. I think Marg and I did the very first tour with Jim and
his son. probably the best and most relaxing 4 hours I did for a
long time. Jim apart from being a great chap is a excellent guide.
His idea for sea Darwin cruises was simple offer unique close up
cruises of the Darwin Harbour such as west arm and the mangroves
only something till then us locals had the privilege of doing in
our own boats whilst fishing. Jim has now grown and offers many
different choices of cruises so if you stuck for ideas and suggestions
of what to do in Darwin look no further. The cruise we took was
a interactive tour of a mangrove waterway of West Arm and also cruise
by old Darwin's historical Esplanade area and way out to the crocodile
trap in the harbour.
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Darwin Indo Pacific Marine
About The Indo Pacific Marine Exhibition
Indo Pacific Marine Exhibition at the Wharf Precinct Darwin
was established in 1971 as a private research project. Indo Pacific
Marine is a privately funded marine environmental and educational
resource centre. Indo Pacific Marine is at the international forefront
in the development of closed, self sustaining marine ecosystems
and has won 1 national award & 13 Territory awards in areas of;
excellence in tourism, education and ecotourism. Last known prices
to us: Admission charges: Adults $18.00, Children (age 4-14) $8.00,
Family (2 Adults, 2-3 Children) $44.00, Group discounts. Indo Pacific
Marine - Allow say one hour for the exhibition and another 1 hour
to stroll down the wharf for lunch or a drink. 200 metres onwards
is our favourite place the Jetty
restaurant buffet meals.
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Darwin and Crocodiles
Warnings about crocodiles
How many crocodiles are there in the Northern Territory well its
estimated to be somewhere around 100 000 crocodiles in the wild.
Now protected but once hunted to near extinction around here. Crocodile
skins used to be a major export product from Australia. But always
be aware for the signs and warning when going to the rivers
and parks in the Top End on crocodiles. Scary well folks did
you know that the worlds largest reptile is our very own Northern
Territory Saltwater Crocodile. The picture is of a crocodile trap
in Darwin Harbour. So if you want to see crocodiles then take a
cruise or eco adventure tour that includes a fresh
water sightseeing cruise.
www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/
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Crocodylus Park Darwin
About Crocodylus Park
Crocodylus
Park in Berrimah is opposite our police head quarters. Crocodylus
Park is the best place in Australia to come face to face with the
largest reptiles on the planet! Built upon 30 years of experience
in crocodile research and conservation, the park plays host to over
a thousand crocodiles from 30cm long hatchlings to massive adults
measuring 4.7m and weighing half a ton! Our diverse array of other
wildlife, including big cats, primates, birds and other reptiles,
ensure the crocodiles don't steal all the limelight. For my self
drive clients it's so easy to find - either coming from the city,
airport or casuarina you come to the McMillian's Road/Vanderlin
Drive Roundabout as pictured below. Now Crocodylus Park in Berrimah
opposite police Head Quarters just some 100 metres over the roundabout.
In Nov 2007 a croc was captured and they held it in the police cells
for the night.
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About Us
About us and this web site
We are a small long time based Darwin business locally owned and operated
travel agents specializing in eco soft adventure tours for the mid
to premium guided tours from Darwin. We built this as being Darwin
based we know most of the locals and tourism operators over the last
25 years and have seen many start from their very first tour. So as
we have large clientele I built this and other sites for our booked
clients to get a feel of
what to see and do around tropical Darwin. We also under our brand
name Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals specialize in the booking of
4wd cars and 4wd campers along with medium to premium RV motorhome
and campervan rentals from 2, 4 or 6 berth. I began in this industry
in the early/mid 90's and eventually became regarded as the oldest
dedicated specialist agents for 4wd cars, 4wd campers and premium
campers for Australia but especially for Northern Territory. Facebook
4WD Rentals who best to go to than someone regarded as the oldest
specialist 4wd camper dedicated agent in the system us.
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Kakadu and Litchfield eco tours
About guided eco adventure experiences from Darwin
Darwin is the starting or departing point for most Darwin based
adventure tour companies and safaris. What
is the difference between a safari and tour. We have over 300
tours listed thru us and with 1000's of travelled and happy memorable
occasions for our clients our suppliers know we are experts in this
industry and we can offer you greater service and even protection
than booking direct by it's not just you we represent 1000's of
clients to our suppliers and there is power in numbers. Way
outback tours and Adventure
tours from Darwin.
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Darwin private birding tours
Private Darwin birding cruises and customized private birding tour itineraries
Darwin has some of the best tour guides we have ever seen in the
world. Experienced names such as Mick Gerom and Sab Lord are but
a few of the guides. Now folks wanting photograph the Northern Territory
bird life will be able to alone in a self
drive RV motorhome but better still a 4wd
camper rental from us or we can organize a private charter with
a guide for you
our email. It all depend what you feel comfortable with we will
assist you. Did you know the NT Parks have a
man made birding hutch for birders in Kakadu National Park
such as the Mamukala
Wetlands on the Arnhem
Highway from Darwin to Jabiru.
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Darwin harbour fishing tours
About Darwin fishing tours in the Harbour
Darwin
Reef and Wrecks - this is one of my favourite finishing tours
though I prefer overnight trips or at least a full day much more
chance of catching larger fish. Darwin has both open water or as
I call it blue water fishing and also white water or fresh water
fishing. once you in Darwin if you still not sure drop into 50 Mitchell
Street, Darwin, Northern Territory 0800 they offer to book both
inland river fishing tours from Darwin for the elusive fighting
Barramundi and also open water open such as Snapper, Black Jewfish,
Spanish Mackerel on a 46ft Randell very comfortable we had 12 on
our trip and there was so much spare room and the deck hand was
fantastic.
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Darwin car hire
About Darwin car rentals
Darwin e small, compact and large car hire options are cost effective
vehicles to hire and offer return or oneway rentals for 5 people.
We also have 8 seat people movers for that large family or group
of friends to travel around the country and enjoy the vast Australian
landscape.
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Darwin 4wd campers
About Darwin 4x4 hire
Four wheel drive off road campers for 4 with double rood top tent
and 5 berth campers. We also offer 5 seat 4wd wagons with ground
camping gear and 2 and 3 berth four wheel drive pop top campers
for hire oneway or return hire. Facebook
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Darwin motorhome hire
About Darwin RV motorhome hire
Darwin motorhome self drive hire and campervan rentals offer you
from older budget brands to premium quality 1-2 year Maui RV motorhome
hire from Darwin. We have budget, family and premium brands for
up to 6 adults travelling.
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