Curious creatures and wildlife

Wetlands & Wildlife

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Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve Located 66km east of Darwin on Arnhem Highway. These wetlands are an amazing haven for the Top End’s wildlife right on Darwin’s doorstep. Like Kakadu, this reserve is enriched by the continued connection held by its Wulna Traditional Owners.

Djukbinj National Park

Located 80km east of Darwin along the Arnhem Highway near Leaning Tree Lagoon turnoff.

Open daily (seasonal). 4WD only.

Part of the Marrakai Plains, Djukbinj National Park contains a portion of the catchment area and drainage for the Adelaide River. Consequently, the abundance of water year-round assures the park’s importance as a favourite feeding and roosting site for a wide variety of water birds including magpie geese, egrets, jabiru and brolgas.

Mary River National Park

Located 150km east of Darwin along the Arnhem Highway.

The wide expanse of the Mary River National Park protects part of the Mary River catchment, where floodplains, billabongs, woodlands, paperbark and monsoon forest provide visitors with excellent opportunities for observing wildlife, fishing, four-wheel driving, bushwalking, camping and photography. A drive along Point Stuart Road offers the opportunity to experience the Mary River system from Couzens Lookout, Brian Creek Monsoon Forest, Jimmy’s Creek Monsoon Forest, Point Stuart Coastal Reserve and Mistake Billabong, which are easily accessible.