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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.

As the sun begins to set on another season, we would like to say a big "THANKYOU" to everyone that we had the pleasure o...
19/10/2024

As the sun begins to set on another season, we would like to say a big "THANKYOU" to everyone that we had the pleasure of taking out cruising on the wetlands with us this year. If you haven`t managed to visit us yet, its still not too late, last cruises for the year depart this Thursday the 24th October.... don`t miss out.

It has been a fantastic year for wildlife and hopefully after another good wet season flooding, Corroboree Billabong will provide some amazing wildlife encounters and photo opportunities for our future guests.

Did you know that Jacana males look after the nest and the young by themselves, after the female lays the eggs and leave...
12/10/2024

Did you know that Jacana males look after the nest and the young by themselves, after the female lays the eggs and leaves town? They are pretty dodgy builders, as you can see by the nest (which looks a couple of eggs short), but they are excellent fathers. Shading the eggs with their bodies to stop overheating during the heat of the day, hiding babies from danger in the water near the nest, carrying babies and juveniles under their wings for protection from birds of prey. A lot of work goes into bringing up the kids and getting them off your hands, unfortunately, not even time for Man Flu in this household 😉. Shouldn`t be long before we have a baby to look at folks.

There is just something special about watching the sun setting over water. Sunsets over the wetlands at Corroboree Billa...
27/09/2024

There is just something special about watching the sun setting over water. Sunsets over the wetlands at Corroboree Billabong are definitely one of life's magical experiences and they rarely disappoint our passengers. Here are a few that may help inspire you to come out and have a look for yourself.

Looking for something to do in the school holidays?Why not bring the kids out for a big dose of nature on the beautiful ...
20/09/2024

Looking for something to do in the school holidays?

Why not bring the kids out for a big dose of nature on the beautiful wetlands at Corroboree Billabong? Make it a a great day out and drop in to Corroboree tavern for delicious lunch and a coldie before or after your cruise then a swim at Berry Springs on the way home .......sounds like a plan!

It`s not very often that you see a post of Corroboree Billabong that doesn`t feature an amazing bird or a big crocodile ...
17/09/2024

It`s not very often that you see a post of Corroboree Billabong that doesn`t feature an amazing bird or a big crocodile lazing on the bank. So, i thought for something different, i would show a few other interesting things we get to see out on the wetlands.

Corroboree Billabong has been amazing this season with a great variety of birdlife and plenty of crocodiles to keep our ...
08/09/2024

Corroboree Billabong has been amazing this season with a great variety of birdlife and plenty of crocodiles to keep our passengers camera`s busy. Being able to cruise around these picturesque wetlands, viewing wildlife in its natural habitat, is something that is very unique to the Top End. We are blessed to have these incredible wetlands for everyone to enjoy, and we love having the opportunity to show visitors just one of the reasons why we love living here.....enjoy your weekend everyone.

Australia`s only Stork, the "Black-necked Stork" or more commonly known locally as the "Jabiru". Such a magnificent bird...
24/08/2024

Australia`s only Stork, the "Black-necked Stork" or more commonly known locally as the "Jabiru". Such a magnificent bird and unfortunately labelled with 2 incorrect names.

The real "Jabiru" is a stork that is found in south America and the real "Black-necked Stork" is obviously not this bird!!! Just a glance lets you see that this bird would surely have to be named the "Shiny Green Iridescent-necked Stalk" unless your colour blind, in which case an exception could be made.

Luckily, not matter what they call it, this bird is a pleasure to watch during our cruises.

Australia`s only Stork, the "Black-necked Stork" or more commonly known locally as the "Jabiru". Such a magnificent bird...
24/08/2024

Australia`s only Stork, the "Black-necked Stork" or more commonly known locally as the "Jabiru". Such a magnificent bird and unfortunately labelled with 2 incorrect names.

The real "Jabiru" is a stork that is found in south America and the real "Black-necked Stork" is obviously not this bird!!! Just a glance lets you see that this bird would surely have to be named the "Shiny Green Iridescent-necked Stalk" unless your colour blind, in which case an exception could be made.
Luckily, not matter what they call it, this bird is a pleasure to watch during our cruises.

What a lot of croc!!!!Did you know that Corroboree Billabong is part of the Mary River wetland system, which boasts the ...
18/08/2024

What a lot of croc!!!!
Did you know that Corroboree Billabong is part of the Mary River wetland system, which boasts the largest natural concentration of Saltwater Crocodiles in the world? They are a regular sight on our cruises and we have so many pictures of them, I thought I would share a bunch with you. Hope you enjoy the many various looks of these magnificent animals at home in their natural environment.

Corroboree Billabong has just been amazing this year. The birdlife has flourished and continues to provide wonderful pho...
11/08/2024

Corroboree Billabong has just been amazing this year. The birdlife has flourished and continues to provide wonderful photo opportunities for the passengers on our wetland cruises. Crocs are also still plentiful and willing to just laze on the banks for a memorable picture, totally undisturbed by our presence. Our nature based cruises don`t interfere with the wildlife and leave the animals undisturbed, it`s a beautiful way to watch nature in it`s natural environment. If you haven`t visited us in a while, maybe its time for come out for another look around.

It`s been a great couple of weeks on Corroboree Billabong with a few new birds in the area plus our regulars. Getting mo...
04/08/2024

It`s been a great couple of weeks on Corroboree Billabong with a few new birds in the area plus our regulars. Getting more regular sightings of Kingfishers plus we`ve had Dotterels and Buff banded rails getting about. Water levels on the floodplains have been steadily dropping though and they are now starting to dry up, so things are changing. Plenty of crocs still around on the banks to look at also which is awesome. Happy long weekend to those Darwinians out there.

Congratulations to our guide Evan on winning the "Territory Champion" award. The award recognises outstanding guides who...
01/08/2024

Congratulations to our guide Evan on winning the "Territory Champion" award. The award recognises outstanding guides who have gone "above and beyond" the expected level of service to provide passengers with an amazing Territory experience. Evan was nominated for the award by many passengers who raved about their 1 day tour with him and how much effort he made to make their day unforgettable. After 8 years working for us here at Wetland Cruises, we are very proud to see Evan get an award which is so truly deserved.

Wow, wow, wow...... another great week on Corroboree Billabong. Our cruises are seeing plenty of birds and the crocs hav...
20/07/2024

Wow, wow, wow...... another great week on Corroboree Billabong. Our cruises are seeing plenty of birds and the crocs have been everywhere with the cold overnight temperatures we have been getting. If your planning on joining a sunrise cruise at the moment, make sure you bring a jacket as it was only 6 degrees out there a few days ago....Brrrrrr.

Another awesome week on Corroboree Billabong. Lots of crocodile activity going on and the return of thousands of Magpie ...
13/07/2024

Another awesome week on Corroboree Billabong. Lots of crocodile activity going on and the return of thousands of Magpie Geese to the floodplains. Birdlife remains fantastic with plenty of variety to be seen. Don`t leave it too late.... come and join us on a spectacular wetland cruise, showcasing our magnificent Top End wildlife.

Sunset Spectacular - What else could be on your mind on a Friday afternoon other than relaxing with a cold drink and tak...
05/07/2024

Sunset Spectacular - What else could be on your mind on a Friday afternoon other than relaxing with a cold drink and taking in a magnificent Top End Sunset?
If you haven`t had a chance yet to come out on the wetlands at Corroboree Billabong with us and experience our sunset cruise, here are a few pics to help inspire you....

Enjoy - Have a great weekend.

How Well Do You Know Your Birds?Here are 25 birds that we are currently seeing on our wetland cruises at Corroboree Bill...
30/06/2024

How Well Do You Know Your Birds?

Here are 25 birds that we are currently seeing on our wetland cruises at Corroboree Billabong. I`ve started off with easy ones and they keep getting harder, there are even a couple of rare birds at the end to make it a challenge.

How many can you identify before your beaten? Good Luck!

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Only 75 – 90 minutes drive from Darwin on your way to/ back from Kakadu National Park is a wetland experience not to be missed. 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 $5 per person. The shuttle driver provides commentary on the way to the cruise and this service operates from 1st April to 31st October.