Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Bamurru Plains, Northern Territory
Facts in brief
Location In the heart of Northern Territories, near to Kakadu national park
Annual opening Open during the dry season, 1 May until 31 October. Also open between 1 February and 30 April as an exclusive fishing lodge
Closest airport Swim Creek Station Airstrip
Distance from airport Bamurru Plains is approximately a 25-minute transfer from Swim Creek Station Airstrip, or a 3-hour drive from Darwin
Hotel facilities and services
Restaurant and Bar, Wet edge swimming pool, Covered lounge area, BBQ firepit area, Library area, Gallery Shop.
Land sports
Quad Biking, 4WD safaris, Hiking.
Out and about nearby
Any stay at Bamurru Plains will inevitably entail a wildlife extravaganza, a retreat to nature and a true adventure. Touring options focus on the early morning and late afternoon when the wildlife and the light are at their best. Those who love the water may choose to whizz through the floodplains on an Everglades style airboat, or join a river cruise on the Sampan River to spot vibrant bird life and lurking crocodiles. Other safari options include African-style 4-wheel-drive adventures through the lush bush landscape, or guided wilderness walks through the paperbark forests. Truly dedicated naturalists will enjoy bird watching and astronomy evenings. It's truly hard not be wowed by the incredible variety of wildlife that surrounds you at Bamurru Plains. For guests within more hunger for adventure, a number of optional activities can be organised to make your stay truly unforgettable. Take a camp out to the next level by sleeping overnight in the treetop Bird Hide. With just the gentle breeze and the sounds of the bush for company, feel surrounded by the true wilderness of Kakadu. Others might want to organise scenic flights by airplane or helicopter, the best way to gain an appreciation of the scale of the landscape. Finally, tours to Arnhem Land and Kakadu National Park can be arranged. See the best of these iconic regions with a qualified guide by your side the whole time. Bamurru is also an excellent location for dedicated fishermen seeking some comfort. Fishing is predominantly tidal salt-water fishing and requires a specialist fishing guide to be arranged. The main species to be fished here is Barramundi. It is recommended that this is booked in advance.
What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!Mr W, July 2022
Holiday price guide A stay at this hotel is usually part of a tailor-made touring holiday of Australia which would include stays at several hotels and a variety of transport arrangements. We calculate the price of each tour on a tailor-made basis and include all arrangements. If you want to book this hotel on its own with flights and transfers as a stand-alone holiday, then please contact us for prices.
From about
Holiday Code EXH5008
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Bamurru Plains, Northern Territory
Room descriptions
Every room at Bamurru Plains is built around spectacular views, and a comfortable stay
What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!Mr W, July 2022
Holiday price guide A stay at this hotel is usually part of a tailor-made touring holiday of Australia which would include stays at several hotels and a variety of transport arrangements. We calculate the price of each tour on a tailor-made basis and include all arrangements. If you want to book this hotel on its own with flights and transfers as a stand-alone holiday, then please contact us for prices.
From about
Holiday Code EXH5008
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Bamurru Plains, Northern Territory
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to Bamarru Plains in Kakadu National Park, Expressions Holidays includes flights from London to Australia with British Airways or Qantas and onward domestic flights with Qantas to Darwin. All international airports in Australia are served by a wide variety of international airlines and we can include other airlines in your holiday. The chosen airline will depend upon any stopovers you might want to make en-route to Australia. Ayers Rock Airport can be reached from Sydney (3 hours and 30 minutes), Melbourne (3 hours) or Cairns (3 hours). Bamarru Plains can be reached by a 30-minute charter flight from Darwin to Swim Creek Station Airstrip. The hotel is then a 25-minute drive away and Expressions Holidays includes car transfers. Alternatively, the hotel is a 3-hour drive from Darwin and can be reached by hire-car. You will leave your car at the entrance to the property and get a car transfer with a safari guide to the lodge. Please note if driving to Bamarru Plains that the last part of the journey is on unsealed roads and that on leaving Darwin there will be no mobile phone signal.
Additional information
Minimum stays: A minimum stay of 2-nights applies at Bamurru Plains.
Children: Children under the age of 6 are not accepted at Bamurru Plains.
What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!Mr W, July 2022
Holiday price guide A stay at this hotel is usually part of a tailor-made touring holiday of Australia which would include stays at several hotels and a variety of transport arrangements. We calculate the price of each tour on a tailor-made basis and include all arrangements. If you want to book this hotel on its own with flights and transfers as a stand-alone holiday, then please contact us for prices.
From about
Holiday Code EXH5008
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Bamurru Plains, Northern Territory
About Northern Territory
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to the Northern Territory of Australia allows travellers to experience just some of the diversity of this vast country. The Northern Territory comprises two different areas – the monsoonal Top End and the dry Red Centre. Much of the land is Aboriginal owned, which has allowed their ancient culture and traditions to flourish. The Top End is home to Darwin, a lively multi-cultural city, and the lush tropical Kakadu National Park, with excellent wildlife and significant rock-art sites. The Red Centre is most famous for Uluru (Ayers Rock), which rises spectacularly out of the flat desert, but there are many other sites of interest and beauty to be found, such as meteorite craters, beautiful waterfalls and sinister canyons.
Highlights of the Northern Territory
Visit Uluru and Kata Tjuta, Explore Kakadu National Park, Eat at Mindil Beach Night Market in Darwin, Picturesque Kings Canyon, Visit traditional Aboriginal land and communities with a local guide, Alice Springs Desert Park at the foot of the MacDonnell Ranges, Camel Treks, Henley-on-Todd Regatta (late September) - on the dry Todd River in Alice Springs.
