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McArthur River
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🚗 8h 57min📍 716km💰 Free
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Best Time
May-Sep
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
8h 57min
Access
All vehicles
- Crocodiles present in all NT waterways
- Swim only at croc-monitored locations
Gulf Country fishing at its finest. Barramundi, king threadfin, and the famous blue mud crab. Remote and wild.
Explorer Verdict
VerifiedFree entry
Best for
Barra hunters, boat owners, early risers
Skip if
No vessel or licence
Time needed
1-2 hours on site
Best season
May-Sep
NT Explorer verified
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin716km
Drive Time8h 57min
4WD RequiredNo
Facilities
ParkingBoat Ramp
Safety Warnings
• Crocodiles present in all NT waterways
• Swim only at croc-monitored locations
Distance
716km from Darwin
Drive Time
8h 57min
Best Season
May-Sep
Rating
No reviews yet
Safety Warnings
• Crocodiles present in all NT waterways
• Swim only at croc-monitored locations
Distance
716km from Darwin
Drive Time
8h 57min
Best Season
May-Sep
Rating
No reviews yet
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Sun & light times
McArthur River · ACST
Sunrise
05:16
Sunset
18:06
Day length12h 50m
Golden Hour AM
05:16 – 05:46
Golden Hour PM
17:36 – 18:06
Blue Hour AM
04:53 – 05:16
Blue Hour PM
18:06 – 18:29
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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