Swain-selected stayTop End, Northern TerritoryBamurru PlainsA distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.Bamurru Plains occupies a former water buffalo station on the Mary River floodplain, just west of Kakadu National Park, with only 12 lodgings sharing exclusive access to the surrounding wetlands. It's off-grid by design, with no WiFi, mobile reception or televisions, and open only from February through October, closing each year through the monsoon season. As a member of Luxury Lodges of Australia, one of only 20 lodges nationwide to hold that distinction, the property meets the collective's exacting standards for remoteness, scale and genuine sense of place.The Mary River floodplain here holds one of the largest crocodile populations anywhere in Australia and hosts the annual migration of more than 100,000 magpie geese, best seen on an airboat safari skimming across the wetlands at eye level with the wildlife. Reaching it means a three-hour drive from Darwin or a 30-minute scenic charter flight over the floodplain. A closer lookBamurru Plains, in detail.View all 18 photosBeyond the stayExperiences nearbyThe Mary River floodplain here holds one of the largest crocodile populations anywhere in Australia and hosts the annual migration of more than 100,000 magpie geese, best seen on an airboat safari skimming across the wetlands at eye level with the wildlife. All meals, most beverages and a daily rotation of guided activities are included, and because there's no WiFi, mobile reception or television by design, the days genuinely revolve around what's happening outside rather than a screen. Plan with SwainAdd Bamurru Plains to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →
