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Gayŋaru Wetlands (Town Lagoon) Guided Walk
Overview
Take a guided tour through the pristine freshwater lagoon and coastal rainforest of Gayŋaru Wetlands (Town Lagoon) with a friendly guide from the Nhulunbuy Visitor Information Centre. On this tour you will learn about local history, flora and fauna, ecology and wildlife management.
Sightings of native birds in and around the wetlands include the northern fantail, blue-faced honeyeater, white-bellied cuckoo shrike and the brown falcon, and if you are lucky you might even catch a glimpse of a crocodile!
The start of the Gayŋaru Nature Walk where you will meet your tour group is about 700m from Nhulunbuy town centre and the walk is about a 3km round trail, taking 1-1.5 hours.
2025 tour dates will be announced once water levels in the lagoon are at a safe level following the conclusion of the tropical summer wet season.
Before you go
- Potable water is not available at this location
- Wildlife is known to frequent this location