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Daly River
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🚗 3h 15min📍 228km💰 Free
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Best Time
Oct–Apr
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
3h 15min
Access
All vehicles
Saltwater crocodiles — NEVER wade in waterCheck river levels before travel4WD recommended wet seasonMobile coverage limited
Arguably the NT's premier barramundi fishery. The Daly River system holds barra year-round with peak catches during the build-up and early wet season. Run-off season (Feb–Apr) produces monster fish over 1m.
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57Worth it
Explorer Verdict
Solid spot — worth a stop if you're nearby.
Best for
Barra hunters, boat owners, early risers
Skip if
No vessel or licence
Time needed
1-2 hours on site
Best season
Oct–Apr
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Best Time to Visit
Oct–Apr
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin228km
Drive Time3h 15min
4WD RequiredNo
Facilities
Boat RampCampingFuel NearbyAccommodation
Safety Warnings
• Saltwater crocodiles — NEVER wade in water
• Check river levels before travel
• 4WD recommended wet season
• Mobile coverage limited
Distance
228km from Darwin
Drive Time
3h 15min
Best Season
Oct–Apr
Rating
No reviews yet
Safety Warnings
• Saltwater crocodiles — NEVER wade in water
• Check river levels before travel
• 4WD recommended wet season
• Mobile coverage limited
Distance
228km from Darwin
Drive Time
3h 15min
Best Season
Oct–Apr
Rating
No reviews yet
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Sun & light times
Daly River · ACST
Sunrise
05:59
Sunset
18:06
Day length12h 07m
Golden Hour AM
05:59 – 06:27
Golden Hour PM
17:38 – 18:06
Blue Hour AM
05:37 – 05:59
Blue Hour PM
18:06 – 18:27
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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