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Borroloola
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Best Time
Dry Season (May–Oct)
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
8h 54min
Access
All vehicles
- Limited phone signal
- Carry 3L water/person/day
A small remote township at the mouth of the McArthur River on the Gulf of Carpentaria coast. Famous for exceptional barramundi fishing in the McArthur River system and nearby Sir Edward Pellew Islands. Strong Yanyuwa Aboriginal culture and one of Australia's most remote communities. The Savannah Way passes through here. Borroloola is one of Australia's most remote and authentic outback communities. The nearby McArthur River and island archipelago offer fishing comparable to anywhere in Australia.
Explorer Verdict
VerifiedFree entry
Best for
Culturally curious travellers seeking depth
Skip if
Time-poor and only after Instagram shots
Time needed
1-2 hours on site
Best season
Dry Season (May–Oct)
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin712km
Drive Time8h 54min
4WD RequiredNo
Facilities
Parking
Safety Warnings
• Limited phone signal
• Carry 3L water/person/day
Distance
712km from Darwin
Drive Time
8h 54min
Best Season
Dry Season (May–Oct)
Rating
No reviews yet
Safety Warnings
• Limited phone signal
• Carry 3L water/person/day
Distance
712km from Darwin
Drive Time
8h 54min
Best Season
Dry Season (May–Oct)
Rating
No reviews yet
Nearby Locations
Borroloola Boat Ramp
Fishing
367m
Borroloola Fishing
Fishing
367m
Gulf Mini Mart
Fuel Stations
1.4km
Savannah Way Motel
Accommodation
1.5km
Sun & light times
Borroloola · ACST
Sunrise
05:15
Sunset
18:05
Day length12h 49m
Golden Hour AM
05:15 – 05:45
Golden Hour PM
17:35 – 18:05
Blue Hour AM
04:53 – 05:15
Blue Hour PM
18:05 – 18:27
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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