Swimming HolesDarwin
Bare Sand Island
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🚗 Boat only📍 60km💰 Free
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Best Time
Year-round
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
Boat only
Access
All vehicles
Croc Safety: Only swim in designated croc-monitored areas. Check signs before entering any waterway. Report sightings: 1800 453 210.
Uninhabited island off Darwin's coast — pristine beaches, turtle nesting site (Oct-Feb), and incredible snorkelling. Day trips by charter boat. One of Darwin's best-kept secrets. No facilities — bring everything.
Plan your visit
In a national park, you'll usually need an NT Parks Pass, and campsites & some walks must be booked in advance.
65Worth it
Explorer Verdict
Solid spot — worth a stop if you're nearby.
Best for
Families, dry-season day trips, cooling off
Skip if
It's wet season — most close for floods + crocs
Time needed
1-3 hours
Best season
Dry season (May-Oct) recommended
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin60km
Drive TimeBoat only
4WD RequiredNo
Distance
60km from Darwin
Drive Time
Boat only
Best Season
Year-round
Rating
No reviews yet
Distance
60km from Darwin
Drive Time
Boat only
Best Season
Year-round
Rating
No reviews yet
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Sun & light times
Bare Sand Island · ACST
Sunrise
05:54
Sunset
18:01
Day length12h 07m
Golden Hour AM
05:54 – 06:22
Golden Hour PM
17:33 – 18:01
Blue Hour AM
05:32 – 05:54
Blue Hour PM
18:01 – 18:22
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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