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Adelaide River Crocodile Cruises - Sightseeing tours from DarwinAbout Adelaide River
Crocodile Cruises on the Mary River
Adelaide River is actually the name of a small town south of Darwin with a population of lets say 230+ folks. As you go into the town on the Stuart Highway it crosses over the Adelaide River which is in Northern Territory at the top in the middle of Australia. The town is basically upstream of the Adelaide River and also the Mary River Floodplains Important Bird Area. Crocodile facts.
Want a one day crocodile cruise exeperience from Darwin see our choices here
If you travel out of Darwin on the Stuart Highway south towards Katherine you come to a turnoff about 45klm dwon south called the Arnhem Highway which is the road from Darwin to Kakadu. Darwin CBD to Stuart Highway turn off 35.5klm Start of Arnhem Highway from Darwin to Kakadu Stuart Highway turn off to Fog Dam turnoff 24.6klm Fog Dam turnoff to Window on the Wetlands 4.4klm Window on the to Wetlands to Adelaide River 1.3klm. There are Adelaide river cruises to the left and right. Left of the river is Adelaide River jumping crocodile cruises
About Mary River Cruises
Corroboree Billabong is part of the Mary River Wetlands they estimate it's home to maybe the largest concentration of saltwater crocodiles in the world. Three are 2 very different areas where you can get take a crocodile and birding tours on the Mary River. The first is very quiet and out of the way called Wetland Cruises now it's on Corroboree Billabong a great cruise in a small boat on pristine wetlands. The other is Mary River Wetlands Cruise a bit about this one well the Rockhole Billabong is actually part of the largest permanent wetland area of the Mary River system in Mary River National Park. It does join up with Corroborree Billabong and then forms one of the most diverse eco systems in Australia. Its name derives from a rather deepwater hole and natural rock ledge. Getting to Mary River Wetland cruises well we suggest its a 2 hours drive east of Darwin on the Arnhem Hwy. Reaching the Rockhole requires driving on 18km of unsealed dirt road. (it's a maintained gravel road). Transfers available from the Lodge but fees apply.
Kakadu Crocodile Cruises - Yellow Water Cruises - Cooinda
Yellow Water cruises are so famous not only for crocodile sightseeing but actually birding. 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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Katherine Gorge | Mataranka
Mataranka thermal Hot Springs, Edith Falls, Jatbula Trail, Southern Rockhole, Katherine Gorge, Butterfly Gorge, Umbrawarra Gorge, Douglas Hot Springs
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Kakadu National Park
Kakadu National Park - Koolpin Gorge, Maguk, Moline Rockhole, Gubara, Motorcar Falls, Gunlom Falls. We can assist you book a 4wd Darwin rentals.
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Litchfield National Park
Litchfield National Park Together with stunning tropical waterfalls and swimming holes, this is a truly beautiful destination found just one hour south of Darwin.