Experience Djukbinj National Park with Gecko Car Hire

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Djukbinj National Park via Pocket Oz

Only an hour south-east of Darwin, but feeling like a whole other world away, the

Adelaide River, Djukbinj is an important

Djukbinj National Park (pronounced jook-

roosting and feeding habitat for a range of

binj) sits on the Arnhem Highway, east of

waterbirds including magpie geese, egrets

Humpty Doo. Home to a section of the

and brolgas, as well as other wildlife.


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The park is a traditional hunting ground for the

Fogg Dam

Limilngan people, who today manage the park in partnership with Parks and Wildlife. Access

Fogg Dam is 20 minutes from the entrance to

to the park is limited between December and

Djukbinj National Park and is one of the most

March due to the area receiving 90% of its

accessible places in the Top End to see amazing

annual rain fall during this time.

wetlands and wildlife year-round. A variety of birds call the dam wall home, while you’ll also

Jumping Crocodile Cruise

spot water pythons, freshwater turtles, dusky rates and more. Take time to visit the bird hides

Just as you enter the Djukbinj area, near Wak

on the dam wall, and take a walk to Pandanus

Wak, you’ll find two jumping crocodile cruise

Knoll Lookout where you can view a spectacular

options – The Original Adelaide River Queen

sunrise or sunset over the wetlands.

Jumping Crocodile Cruise and Spectacular Jumping Crocodile Cruise. Both companies run

Leaning Tree Lagoon Nature Park

a number of one-hour cruises throughout the day, giving you the chance to see a range of

Perfect for a lunch time stop, the Leaning Tree

crocodiles, and see them leap into the air. Get

Lagoon is located just off the Arnhem Highway

your cameras ready – this is a must do when in

close to Djukbinj National Park. This large

the area.

natural

lagoon

connects

with

the

other

waterways in the floodplain during the wet season, however during the dry season it is cut off from these other waterways and becomes an important wetland area for plants and animals. Spot the green pigmy geese among other unique native wildlife while having lunch and keep an eye out for the saltwater crocs that inhabit this area. Cultural Drive The National Park has a scenic drive through a network of floodplains and billbongs from Scotts Creek through to Twin Billabong. Scotts Creek supports a range of aquatic wildlife and is Adelaide Rive, NT. Originally on IG via @toripix86

best visited during the early dry season. This allows you to see the creek while it is still


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flowing, giving you a chance to see the file snakes migrating upstream, as well as the abundance of fish. Twin Billabong is the largest billabongs in the park, and during the dry season divides into two different billabongs. Other stops include Little Sister Billabong, located right next to the road and home to waterlilies early in the dry season. Calf Billabong is a lovely place to stop for morning tea or lunch under the shade of a tree. As saltwater crocodiles inhabit this area, it is wise to steer clear of the water edge, with no swimming in the creeks, river and billabongs. Photography & Bird Watching As with many of the National Parks in the Northern

Territory

opportunities

for

there

is

plenty

photography

and

of bird

watching. You may spot a buffalo (introduced to the area in the late 1880’s), magpie geese, herons,

waterbirds

kookaburra

and

amongst

the

many

blue

winged

other

wildlife

species. Â At just an hour out of Darwin, Djukbinj National Park is perfect for a day trip, or for a stop on your way to Kakadu.


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