Cobourg Coastal Safaris
Cobourg Coastal Safaris
Cobourg Peninsula Fishing at Cobourg Coastal Camp - NT
Heralded as one of the best fishing destinations in Australia, the remote Cobourg Peninsula in the most northerly part of the Northern Territories Top End is only an hour’s flight from Darwin. The Cobourg Coastal Camp offers fly in/fly out fishing charters.
Full Package Includes
- Return airfares between Cobourg Peninsula and Darwin
- Transfers from Cobourg Airstrip to Coastal Camp and return
- Quality fishing gear and tackle
- All meals and non-alcoholic drinks
- Experienced fishing guide
- Custom-built fishing vessel (equipped with safety equipment)
- Accommodation at Cobourg Coastal Camp (twin-share)
- All permits and camp fees for accessing Aboriginal land/water
Please note that all pricing is dependent upon availability at the time of booking, blackout dates and seasonal surcharges may apply.
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Fishing tips from us!
Operating from early April through to end of November each year, Cobourg Fishing Safaris looks after just 12 lucky guests at any one time at their Cobourg Coastal Camp in northern Arnhem Land.
Speak with our Travel Design team and they can create a customised multi-destination journey that hits many of the top Northern Territory fishing hot spots!
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Region: Cobourg Peninsula
Jointly managed by the Aboriginal landowners and Parks and Wildlife, the Cobourg Peninsula is one of Australia’s last true wilderness areas. With more than 250 species of fish and over 2000 sq. km of Marine Park to explore, Cobourg is the ideal fishing destination for those looking for the fishing experience of a lifetime without absolutely any crowds! The fishing tours are based out of the unique safari-style coastal camp overlooking the bay of Port Essington. There are numerous fishing options all within Port Essington itself, meaning more time fishing and less time travelling!
Accommodation
The unique safari-style camp is located within the Garig Gunak Barlu National Park (Cobourg Peninsula) in northern Arnhem Land. The camp is nestled amongst savannah bushland overlooking the bay of Port Essington. This comfortable bush camping experience offers most of the home comforts while still allowing guests to feel close to nature.
Operating during the dry season (April through to end of November) the camp caters for a maximum of 12 guests.
A large undercover, open-air dining area is where meals are served. This is complemented by a small lounge area which is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the surrounds.
Canvas safari-tents provide a comfortable nights’ accommodation. The tents are strategically arranged along the cliff top overlooking the water. Each tent is twin-share and contains 2 single beds (all linen is included), a bedside table, light and fan.
Bathroom facilities are shared, offering outdoor monsoonal showers, water temperature is dependant of the time of day i.e. in the morning they can be chilly while in late afternoon they are nice and warm. There are eco-friendly toilets. All have fantastic views of the surrounding bushland.
Each evening sunset nibbles are served on the cliff top; the perfect vantage point to watch the sun set over the bay. Dinners of a high standard are prepared in the camp kitchen nightly and incorporate freshly caught seafood, fresh vegetables, and a variety of local produce
Boating Equipment
Cobourg Fishing Safaris utilise custom built 6.8m Custom Works Eliminator Pro’s with a 225hp Yamaha 4stroke outboard. These boats are built locally in Darwin to specifically suite blue water sport fishing and shallow water flats fishing, ideal for Northern Territory fishing conditions. Depending on the type of fish you are going for, they can remove seats to configure appropriately. An extensive range of quality range of fishing gear and tackle are available for your use.
What You Can Catch
The Parks diversity of marine environments means plenty of fishing options:
Mangrove lined creeks and gutters offer productive barramundi and mangrove jack fishing throughout the year, although it’s the blue water action that draws most keen anglers to the area. Rocky pinnacles and headlands provide great feeding grounds for both pelagic and reef dwelling fish. Trawling, jigging and baiting these areas are all great techniques for catching Spanish mackerel, giant trevally, queenfish and cobia.
Further out to sea although still in the bay of Port Essington, are a number of coral reefs and rocky ledges which provide excellent opportunities for catching the more sort after table fish. These include golden snapper, coral trout, jewfish, saddletail snapper, stripeys, red emperor and cod.
Fishing Equipment
Fishing equipment is supplied if you do not wish to bring your own. If you have preferred equipment, you will be trolling and casting lures, as well as live baiting, so it pays to be well prepared in the tackle department. All fishing equipment is provided on a replace if lost or damaged basis.
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Air Access
Private charter plane to Smiths point strip provides best access from either Darwin (50 minutes) followed by a 40-minute road transfer. This is a spectacular scenic flight, setting the scene to the vastness of this stunning location. Air transfers are also available to/from a number of locations and various sized aircraft can be provided on request.
Your charter flight departs from Darwin airport. Commercial flights operate to Darwin via domestic airlines, check with Qantas, and Virgin Australia for flight options.
Luggage Restrictions
Luggage restrictions apply of 10-15kgs per person and soft sided bags are essential.
