Adelaide River & Daly River

Incorporating Robin Falls and Douglas Daly

Take a selfie with world-renowned, ‘Charlie the Buffalo’ of Crocodile Dundee movie fame, resident at the front bar of the Adelaide River Inn. Enjoy the relaxed ambience of this small town which is a far cry from the war-torn 1940’s when the town played a key role in protecting Australia from invasion. An hour’s drive west, is the barramundi fishing mecca of Daly River and nearby the Douglas Daly hot springs.

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Must-do's in this region include...

Pay respect to those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom at Adelaide River War Cemetery

Walk the rugged track to the cool waters of Robin Falls

Have a beer with Charlie the Buffalo of Crocodile Dundee fame

Stay at a working cattle station

Go back in time with an Historic Tour or visit the Railway Museum

Feel your body rejuvenate at the Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) Hot Springs

Fishing and camping at Daly River

Allow at least 2 days to visit the iconic Litchfield National Park

Take a selfie with world-renowned, ‘Charlie the Buffalo’ of Crocodile Dundee movie fame resident on the front bar of the Adelaide River Inn. Enjoy the relaxed ambience of this small town which is a far cry from the war torn, 1940’s when the town played a key role in protecting Australia from invasion. An hour’s drive west, is the barramundi fishing mecca of Daly River and nearby the Douglas Daly hot springs.

The laid back greeting and cool shady trees that welcomes you at Adelaide River today is a far cry from the days when the town hosted over 30,000 Australian and US soldiers and was a significant outpost for Australia’s World War II efforts. Many of their stories remain for you to discover around the town at the Railway Museum, the Adelaide River War Cemetery and Heritage Walk.

Adelaide River has one of those “must visit” iconic pubs and the Adelaide River War Cemetery is a sobering reminder of the Top End’s World War II battles. Plan ahead if you will be in the area around the first Saturday of June, for a fun-filled Cup weekend at the Adelaide River Races (horse racing) draws visitors from far and wide.

Further afield, take some time out exploring Robin Falls, the Hot Springs, Butterfly Gorge. Visit the Merrepen Arts Centre or charter a fishing guide to catch that elusive barramundi on the Daly River.