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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 that live 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 700 meters from Nhulunbuy town centre and the walk is about a three-kilometre round trail, taking about 1 to 1.5 hours.
Dates available for the 2024 Dry Season:
- 7.00am - 8.30am, Thursday 1 August
- 7.00am - 8.30am, Thursday 15 August
- 7.00am - 8.30am, Thursday 29 August
- 7.00am - 8.30am, Thursday 12 September
Costs per person:
- $15 per adult
- $10 for concession card holders and children under 16
Before you go
- Potable water is not available at this location
- Wildlife is known to frequent this location