Darwin’s Barra Base

Darwin's Barra Base

Darwin’s Barra Base targets the biggest barramundi the Top End has to offer during its extended run-off safaris.
Run-off trips to Shady Camp on the Mary River are two to five-day safaris, with clients staying at the remote Point Stuart Wilderness Lodge.
If it’s trophy run-off barramundi you want, book early to secure spots for the best of the spring tides.
Late in the run-off Darwin’s Barra Base does run-off barramundi safaris to the Finniss River from April to June.
These safaris are from two to six days, with clients staying at the famous Dundee lodge, right at the boat ramp.
Another option are three to five-day mothership safaris.
After the wet season run-off ends, it is clear blue skies and beautiful cloudless days on the Top End’s famous billabongs for barramundi and saratoga action.
Darwin’s Barra Base has four guide boats. Pick ups are at 4.45am to 5.15am from your Darwin accommodation, returning approx 5.30pm to 6pm.
Morning tea, lunches, soft drinks, iced water and fishing tackle is supplied on a replace-if-lost basis.
A bed and breakfast lodge is available in Darwin, only five minutes from the airport. Filleted fish are packed into flight freight boxes for the trip home.
Safari photos are burned onto DVDs for keepsakes, and trophy barra photos are printed and laminated.
For more information visit www.darwinsbarrabase.com.au

Phil’s Affordable Barra Tours

Phil's Affordable Barramundi Tours

A fishing adventure that is unique, raw, exhilarating and in one of the most beautiful natural surroundings you’ll find anywhere in the world is what you get when you travel with Phil’s Affordable Barra Tours.
Finally someone has put together full package barra tours that include return flights from most Australian Capital Cities to the NT at prices you would find hard to beat, even doing it all yourself.
Phil specialises in tailor-made tours to suit your needs.
He listens to his customers and is passionate about making sure every customer gets the fishing experience they dreamed of.
Phil’s Affordable Barra Tours currently boasts a total of 20 boats from a group of experienced guides and operators, with more being added to the list regularly.
Before any tours are offered to the fishing public, every aspect of the package is personally tested by one of Phil’s people. Everything from meals, accommodation, airline and limousine services, the boats, tour personnel, fishing knowledge and quality of equipment are all scrutinised to make sure the best is provided.
It is not just about the fishing either, mixed package tours are also offered, so you can enjoy more of the highlights of the NT. Travelling himself on fishing trips and organising tours to the NT for over 12 years, Phil knows the best way to experience the Top End. He strongly recommends acclimatising yourself to the temperature, rugged beauty and dangers of the Territory with a scenic tour before your fishing adventure.
Phil’s Affordable Barra Tours combines experience, local knowledge, freedom of choice, comfort and affordability to deliver a range of tours that are second to none.
Mixed package tours inclusive of capital city to Darwin air fares, two full days fishing with all meals and accommodation on location plus a prior full day Jumping Crocodile and Litchfield Park waterfalls tour plus two nights’ accommodation in Darwin start from as low as $2,140 per person triple share.
Single-day barra fishing tours out of Darwin start from $300pp, and blue water full-day fishing adventures from $260pp.
All prices are firm until November 2011.
For more information or to hear what Phil’s customers have to say, visit www.barratours.com.au

NT Fishing Charters

Giant mangrove jacks inhabit wide NT reefs


Black jewfish inhabit coastal NT reefs

Northern Territory fishing is not just about barramundi – there are a great many exciting species of fish to be caught.

Coastal reef fishing for black jewfish and golden snapper is hugely popular, and can be done very close to the coast.

Further afield, the NT offers fishing akin to the Great Barrier Reef, with red emperor, coral trout, sweetlip and more.

Pelagic species like tuna, mackerel, trevally and queenfish are so common at times they are a nuisance!

Coastal charters are available all year, but the wet season from December to March usually makes conditions too rough for trips out wide.

The best time for extended (multi-day) trips is late September to November. It is quite warm, but usually calm, at this time. Millpond conditions often exist at sea, with a gentle cooling breeze.

Coastal NT fishing charters cater for individuals, up to large groups. Some companies have several large boats, which allows for big groups to enjoy a charter together.

Darwin’s modern convention centre and motels are located right next to the harbour, making transport easy for large convention groups.

If you would like to know more, contact us here.