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Wetland Cruises Only 75 – 90 minutes drive from Darwin on your way to/ back from Kakadu National Park is a wetland experience not to be missed.
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Corroboree Billabong is part of the Mary River Wetlands and apart from teaming with birdlife it also has the largest concentration of saltwater crocodiles in the world. View these prehistoric creatures in their natural environment swimming around the billabong and relaxing on the banks as we cruise past. The birdlife here is fantastic and you will see a huge variety of species such as Jabiru, Ibis

, Brolga, Egret, Kite, Sea Eagle, Magpie Geese, and many others. Learn about the wildlife on the Billabong from your knowledgeable guide who will make your cruise both interesting and informative. The access road to Corroboree Billabong adjoins the Arnhem highway 1km East of Corroboree Tavern. The last 4 km of the road to the cruise is a well maintained unsealed road. For people who do not wish to drive on an unsealed road, we offer a shuttle service from Corroboree Tavern that meets all cruises. The shuttle departs 30 minutes prior to the cruise times and costs an additional $10 Adult / $5 Child return. The shuttle driver provides commentary on the way to the cruise and this service operates from 1st April to 31st October.

01/05/2026

CORROBOREE BILLABONG IS OPEN 🎉🎉🎉

Happy Easter everyone. There are a lot of people wondering what`s going on and when we are opening so i thought i`d give...
03/04/2026

Happy Easter everyone.
There are a lot of people wondering what`s going on and when we are opening so i thought i`d give you an update.
How good to see the toilet block out of the water again....yay!!! Water levels have been dropping really fast from near the roof to almost the floor in about 6 days...it`s incredible.
It will still keep dropping quite fast but we are looking at a 2 or possible even 3 weeks before we are likely to be getting access in here. These storms we are still getting most nights are also not helping speed things up, bring on the dry season please 🙏. Cheers Paul.

Happy Monday from Corroboree Billabong. Now we just have to wait for a couple of metres of water to drain out..... and o...
16/03/2026

Happy Monday from Corroboree Billabong. Now we just have to wait for a couple of metres of water to drain out..... and of course, hope that that nasty looking low coming from the East in a week heads a lot further south of us than currently predicted 🙏🙏🙏

Well Corroboree Billabong, that is pretty impressive!I haven`t ever seen the water this high before and our pontoon is n...
12/03/2026

Well Corroboree Billabong, that is pretty impressive!
I haven`t ever seen the water this high before and our pontoon is now floating up level with the roof of the toilet block....and the water is still rising. Fortunately,, it`s rising much slower now due to the massive expanse of the flooding but we could still see the toilet block go under...it`s not over yet. Cheers Paul.

Corroboree Billabong this morning.... and rising
09/03/2026

Corroboree Billabong this morning.... and rising

Corroboree Billabong Update.Well, we did see the floor of the toilet block earlier last week...but that was last week! T...
09/03/2026

Corroboree Billabong Update.
Well, we did see the floor of the toilet block earlier last week...but that was last week! The low that has causing all the trouble for Katherine is now having some fun with us and our turn has come. The Mary River was over the bridge this morning at the Arnhem Highway which means there is a shipload of water coming our way still over the next 2 -3 days and i wouldn`t be surprised to see the toilet block go completely under. I`ll put another post or 2 up as the water level progresses for those who are interested. What an awesome wet season.... but that is enough now. Cheers Paul.

Corroboree Billabong at the moment is simply fantastic, with so much wildlife everywhere, you just don`t know where to p...
25/07/2025

Corroboree Billabong at the moment is simply fantastic, with so much wildlife everywhere, you just don`t know where to point your camera. School holidays were super busy and we had the opportunity to show lots of happy families around the wetlands and our backyard. Darwin`s peak tourist season is almost over now that the school holidays are finished, so the boats will soon start becoming less crowded. If you particularly like your crocodiles, come out while the temperature is still cool and not humid and you will see plenty of them lazing on the banks warming up in the sun.... plus a great variety of birds of course.

The wetlands are an oasis of serenity where you feel like your 1000 miles away from the hustle and bustle of daily life....
05/07/2025

The wetlands are an oasis of serenity where you feel like your 1000 miles away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Fortunately, we are only 105km away so it really doesn`t take that long to get here and join one of our cruises. Sit back, relax and unwind as we take you on a journey discovering an amazing array of wildlife and putting you back in touch with nature.

Just another normal week in the office watching spectacular sunrises, sunsets and abundant wildlife..... it`s a dirty jo...
30/06/2025

Just another normal week in the office watching spectacular sunrises, sunsets and abundant wildlife..... it`s a dirty job but somebody has to do it.... right? These cool dry season months are the best time of year on the wetlands for viewing wildlife, come and have a look for yourself, you won`t be disappointed.

Crocodiles are amazing reptiles and even if you don`t like them, you can`t help but respect them for their incredible ca...
21/06/2025

Crocodiles are amazing reptiles and even if you don`t like them, you can`t help but respect them for their incredible capabilities. Apart from becoming huge beasts given the right environment (and not being shot by humans), these animals have adapted to survive under extreme conditions. Apart from some perfect specimens, I`ve included some images in this post of 2 crocodiles with horrific injuries that we have been seeing at the billabong. We don`t normally name our crocodiles, but "Smiley" is missing half an upper jaw and "Lumpy" is missing a big piece of rib cage and her lung extrudes to the outside of her body when she breathes in. We have been seeing them both for years, proving they are able to survive even with such serious conditions which is pretty special.

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Corroboree Billabong Road
Darwin, NT
0822

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

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+61889855855

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