Corroboree Billabong Wetland Cruises: The Ultimate Saltwater Crocodile Sunset Expedition
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189 Ratings
Marrakai
Embark on the Corroboree Billabong Wetland Cruises, the ultimate saltwater crocodile sunset expedition. Witness the world's largest concentration of crocodiles in their natural habitat while enjoying a breathtaking sunset over the floodplains.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Wetland Cruises - Corroboree Billabong - Only 90 minutes drive from Darwin on your way to Kakadu National Park is a wetland experience not to be missed.

Corroboree Billabong is part of the beautiful Mary River Wetlands and apart from teeming with birdlife, it boasts the largest concentration of saltwater crocodiles in the world. View these prehistoric creatures in their natural environment cruising past our vessel or basking on the banks of the billabong.

The birdlife at Corroboree Billabong is prolific and you get the opportunity to see a huge variety of species during your cruise, including, Eagles, Darters, Kingfishers, Egrets, Jabiru, Brolgas and many more.

Learn about the wildlife on the Billabong from your experienced, knowledgeable guide who will delight in sharing information with you and showing you the best the Billabong has to offer. Our open air designed vessel allows you to get up close to the animals with plenty of opportunities to take amazing pictures as we cruise around this nature lover`s paradise.

What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Transport to/from Darwin
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

You will need to arrange your own transportation for this cruise. A short drive of just 90 minutes, towards Kakadu, leads you to an unmissable wetland locale.

As part of the picturesque Mary River Wetlands, Corroboree Billabong is brimming with avian species and proudly holds the record for the highest population of saltwater crocodiles globally. Take in the awe-striking sight of these ancient beasts in their natural habitat, either gliding past our boat or sunning themselves on shore.

The evening cruise offers prime views of the active wildlife. Watch as birds dive for their final dinner of the day and witness crocodiles on the prowl, gearing up for a nocturnal hunt. This combined with a breath-taking sunset over the floodplains whilst slowly navigating the Billabong makes it apparent why this is among our most favoured cruises. It provides guests with numerous fantastic photo opportunities as the sun dips below the horizon. Unique to our company, we’re the only ones in this area to offer these sunset cruises.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Passengers are welcome to bring along their own beer, wine or soft drinks on this cruise.
Location
Corroboree Billabong Wetland Cruises
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mrs_maltman
May 9, 2024
The best billabong cruise - Amazing afternoon with Chris and Angie on the cruise along the Corroboree Billabong in a section of the Mary River Wetlands. Despite its reputation for hosting a large population of saltwater crocodiles, we encountered only a few freshies and salties. The abundant birdlife around the Billabong and the sprawling wetlands, with rows of colourful lotus flowers and water lilies were the main attractions for us. Our highlights were seeing Australasian Darters, also known as snakebirds, hunting fish and observing the Jabiru, with its stunning iridescent purple-green neck, performing its "hunting dance".
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M3602oukelliem
May 1, 2024
Fantastic sunset cruise! - Fantastic sunset cruise led by Chris from Wetlands Cruises at Corroboree Billabong. We appreciated the wealth of knowledge about the birds, trees, plants and crocodiles. Personable and fun, interacted with us all. Would absolutely recommend. The sunset tour ended with an excellent position on the billabong to take in the colours in the sky and reflections on the water.
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C3290yykarenm
Apr 20, 2024
Thanks Chris for the great tour - Great cruise and from Chris. He spotted all sorts of wildlife - crocs freshies and salty and the bird life was amazing. Such a great trip and well guided with a pick up from our accommodation
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Karenkw9510fo
Sep 30, 2023
An experience not to be missed - Excellent tour. We took the bus provided from the Corroboree Hotel. Our guide Alan was very experienced with a wealth of information. Lots to see and the sunset was awesome. I recommend this tour as a must see when visiting Darwin
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Yeesumx
Sep 25, 2023
Stunning sights with plenty of wildlife - A straightforward, comfortable cruise that allowed nature to shine without distraction. Allen, the captain and guide, kept a low hum of pleasant factoid-filled commentary and pointed out flora and fauna alike. We saw possibly 7-8 crocodiles of varying sizes, and quite a number of rare kingfishers. An absolute highlight was travelling through a narrow channel brimming with water lilies in bloom. There really is no match to the splendid beauty of this part of the world. Would absolutely do this again.
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Jenna
Sep 24, 2023
Amazing sunset cruise - Our guide was amazing, very knowledgeable and funny, we had a great time exploring the billabong, watching all of the different wildlife and watching the sunset. We would highly recommend this sunset tour.
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Bdn4
Aug 13, 2023
Place to go to see crocodiles in their natural habitat - Fantastic. Allen, the tour guide, really knew his stuff and where to go to maximise viewings of the wildlife. Plenty of crocodiles, jabirus, and other birdlife. Highly recommend.
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A3739dosharonb
Aug 8, 2023
Fabulous way to see wildlife and sunset - Absolutely fabulous! Such a beautiful part of the world. Stunning sunset, amazing wildlife, beautiful flora. Allen, our guide, was very informative and has a wealth of knowledge of the area. Definitely recommend doing this if you're in Darwin!
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M7017gmvivians
Aug 5, 2023
Sunrise tour for incredible wildlife spotting. - Great experience. Alan was our captain and guide and provided a fascinating commentary for the sunrise tour. We had the opportunity to see several crocs extremely close up and a huge array of bird life. Alan was very knowledgeable and answered questions and provided us with great photo opportunities. Highly recommend getting up early and experiencing this tour to really appreciate the wetlands.
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Jackerrah
Jul 30, 2023
Billabong Bliss - Sandy was our guide and she shared her extensive knowledge of the many animals and plants we saw on the billabong. The tranquillity of the place really hit when she cut the engines on the boat and we watched the sun sink over the horizon.
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