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Wetland Cruises

Name: Wetland Cruises
Address: Corroboree Billabong Road, Darwin, NT, 0822, AU
Telephone: +61889855855
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.9

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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.
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

27/06/2024

Birds, birds and more birds....... plenty to see at the moment. It`s so hard to know where to go on the cruises at the moment because there is so much wildlife everywhere....what a great problem to have.... enjoy some pics❤

24/06/2024

Well there is certainly no shortage of crocodiles around Corroboree Billabong at the moment. Cooler weather and a dead buffalo in the area, brought a heap of crocs around and the viewing has been awesome (although, the buffalo smell was a bit nasty until they got it in the water...phew 🤢). So, here are a few croc pics for you to enjoy, you`ll notice there are some big boys around at the moment.

11/06/2024

Another beautiful week at Corroboree Billabong..... We hope you enjoy the pics.

01/06/2024

This would have to be the most photographed floodplain on Corroboree Billabong at the moment with its back drop of beautiful Nymphaea Water Lilies. Add to that the masses of Jabiru that have been hunting food on it this year, and its just been spectacular. It`s a pretty special place at the moment so make sure you visit us soon ❤.

25/05/2024

It`s been a heavenly week out on the wetlands at Corroboree Billabong.
Needless to say we have plenty of Jabiru fishing on the floodplains at the moment, our guides counted over 20 at once and lots of fish are being caught. Brolga`s are around in a several groups, Kingfishers are being spotted and we have seen the return of the Rainbow Bee-eaters…. we just haven`t managed to get a great picture of them yet…hopefully next week 😊
There is definitely no shortage of wildlife, sunsets and beautiful things to see at the moment. So if you’re a local, make sure you get yourself out here before the seasonal rush arrives later in June.

16/05/2024

Another great week out on Corroboree Billabong. Looking spectacular still and we are just starting to see a change in the crocs behaviour with a few of the cooler mornings getting them up on the banks. The best news is that the wildlife viewing just keeps getting better, don`t wait too long to pay us a visit.

10/05/2024

WOW....is about all we need to say at the moment. The wetlands are looking spectacular and the water lilies (Nymphaea Violacea) are just looking amazing flowering in their many thousands over the floodplains....stunning! Water levels are still dropping and the wildlife is starting to make its presence shown providing some amazing photo opportunities for our guests. Add a few spectacular sunsets as always and you would wonder why you aren`t out here cruising with us now.

21/04/2024

It’s been awesome cruising around on the wetlands again this past week! The floodplains are looking beautiful and full of color with thousands of purple and white Nymphae lilies in flower. Water levels are still quite high after a good wet season but we are seeing a variety of wading birds around as well as our regular Sea Eagles and Jabirus. We have also got a few freshwater crocodiles hanging around along with a couple of reasonable sized saltwater crocs starting to show up now. Time to come out and take a look for yourself while we still have plenty of seats… Don`t forget… if you travel before the 1st May and make your booking through Tourism Top End you can get a 25% discount!! See you on the wetlands!!

10/04/2024

What a beautiful sight! Our boats are back on the water for the season… Hooray 😄🙌
We are still in the final process of setting up but the road should be open by Saturday so we look forward to seeing you on the wetlands again soon!

03/04/2024

Hi Everyone! Here is a current image of Corroboree Billabong carpark and it’s pretty much back to where it was in mid-March. We only started seeing the gravel on Wednesday so the water has been dropping quickly out of here. We are estimating that it’s going to be at least another week before we will be able to start operating cruises again. Will put another update out over the weekend once we see what the water levels are doing. The wetlands have certainly had a fantastic amount of water this wet season, it’s going to be a fantastic year for the wildlife!!

15/03/2024

Hi Everyone! Well things have changed a lot over the last week. Only a week ago you could see half of carpark floor and today we have about 1.5 metres of water flowing through it! We had been hoping to open for Easter but we have had to cancel that idea and are now hoping that we will be able to open around Monday the 8th April. Everything will depend on how much more rain we get out of this monsoonal low in the region and also how quickly the floodplains drain once the rain stops. For anyone hoping to get onto cruises in early April, we will try to keep you updated with what’s going on in a few weeks once things settle down a bit!

24/10/2023

That's a wrap for our 2023 season!!
The team here at Wetland Cruises want to say a massive THANK YOU to all of the amazing passengers who took a cruise with us this year 🙏

20/10/2023

We are coming up to our last weekend for the 2023 season! If you haven't experienced a cruise with us yet this year, now is the chance! Our last day of cruises is Tuesday 24/10! Give us a call on (08) 8985 5855 or book at our website!

15/10/2023

As the sun begins to set on the last few weeks of our 2023 season, we can't help but be so grateful to have witnessed these beautiful sunsets every day!
Have you enjoyed a wetland cruise yet? Book yours here bit.ly/wetlandcruises2023

09/10/2023

Only 2 weeks left of our 2023 season! If you haven't come out for a cruise yet, now is your last chance until next year! Give us a call and book your cruise (08) 89855855!

02/10/2023

Looking for something to do for the last week of the school holidays?
Why not bring the family out for a quick trip to Corroboree Billabong to see some of the local wildlife and stunning wetlands!

27/09/2023

A beautiful sunset captured on Corroboree Billabong! 🦅📸
Book your sunset cruise with us at bit.ly/wetlandcruises2023 or on (08) 8985 5855!

22/09/2023

Trying to find something to do these school holidays?
See a wide variety of birds, saltwater & fresh water crocodiles plus other local wildlife, while also learning lots about the Wetlands and its' inhabitants from our very experienced and highly trained guides!
Book a cruise with us at our website or give us a call on (08) 8985 5855!

17/09/2023

COMPETITION TIME!
Once again, we're giving one lucky family (2 Adults + 2 Kids) a chance to win a free 10am or sunset cruise with us! Simply tag 2 family members/friends that you would love to share an amazing Top End cruise with and you go in the draw to win!
The winner will be drawn at random on Friday 22nd of September. Good luck everyone!
*** Please be aware of any fake accounts pretending to be us! We will never ask you for payment and we won’t ask for your personal details unless this account draws you as the winner***

13/09/2023

Look at these stunning Kingfishers! Such amazing shots showcasing their vibrant colours of all shades, captured on our cruises! 📸

18/08/2023

We see a wide variety of bird species out on Corroboree Billabong but today we thought we'd share a spectacular video of some Broglas dancing! Isn't nature just wonderful?!

13/08/2023

COMPETITION TIME AGAIN!
We're giving one lucky family (2 Adults + 2 Kids) a chance to win a free sunrise, 10am or sunset cruise with us! Simply tag 2 family members/friends that you would love to share an amazing Top End cruise with and you go in the draw to win!
The winner will be drawn at random on Friday 18th of August. Good luck everyone!

*** Please be aware of any fake accounts pretending to be us! We will never ask you for payment and we won’t ask for your personal details unless this account draws you as the winner***

Address

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

Telephone

+61889855855

Website

http://wetlandcruises.com.au/

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A beautiful sunset captured on Corroboree Billabong! 🦅📸 Book your sunset cruise with us at bit.ly/wetlandcruises2023 or on (08) 8985 5855!

We see a wide variety of bird species out on Corroboree Billabong but today we thought we'd share a spectacular video of some Broglas dancing! Isn't nature just wonderful?!

A beautiful NT sunrise out on the water surrounded by birds and crocs... your morning can't get much better than that! Join us for a 6:45am sunrise cruise by booking at our website or calling us on (08) 8985 5855! ☀️ Sunrise cruise operating until end of August for our 2023 season.

"We had the most amazing tour with Allen on Monday night! Such a great tour and we will be highly recommending to all our followers... Core memory on the NT made 🧡" Massive thank you to lovely passengers @hello_mr_pemberton for sharing this beautiful video from our sunset cruise and for your kind words!

Passenger @iamneiliamstrong put together this lovely video of shots he took while on our sunset cruise!

You can't get much more relaxed than this...

Looking for something to do this week? Why not come and see some beautiful birds, amazing scenery & some crocodiles! 🐊 Book your cruise with us on our website or by calling (08) 89 855 855!

So many beautiful Nymphaea Water Lilies out at Corroboree Billabong at the moment! The deep purple colour in some of these is just amazing! Come and see them for yourself, book a cruise with us at https://bit.ly/3hunY20 or call (08) 8985 5855!

A video of a stunning sunset taken on Corroboree Billabong! This is the last week for the season with our last day of cruises next Monday! Book now to get a cruise with us before we close up for the Wet Season! https://bit.ly/3hunY20

Enjoy cruising through the water lilies with us at Corroboree Billabong! We're only 90 minutes from Darwin. Tours running daily. Book here: https://bit.ly/3hunY20

What a beautiful way to enjoy a Territory sunset! Book your sunset cruise with us now at https://bit.ly/3hunY20 or give us a call on (08) 89 855 855!

How's the serenity?! Book your cruise on the beautiful Corroboree Billabong at https://bit.ly/3hunY20 or give us a call on (08) 89 855 855!

What a beautiful way to start the morning! Book your sunrise cruise at our website or give us a call on (08) 89 855 855!

It’s so peaceful out here 🧘‍♂️🌅 We’re open for the 2022 season and it’s looking beautiful!

A White-bellied Sea Eagle couple just relaxing in the wind on a high branch at Corroboree Billabong! Book yourself in for the Wetland Cruises experience while you can as we only have 4 weeks left of our 2021 season!

How's the serenity?!

It seems like this beautiful Australasian Darter (or Snakebird) was showing off for the camera on our cruise!

We're extremely glad to be back out of lockdown, and cruising the Corroboree Billabong again! 🐊🦅 Only 90 minutes from Darwin with plenty of crocs and bird species to be seen, book your cruise with us now!

What a way to experience a beautiful territory sunset! ⛵️🌅

Some footage of a beautiful Comb-crested Jacana taken on the wetlands! They are identifiable by their elongated toes and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation! Book your cruise with us now and see them yourself!

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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.