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Tiwi Islands

Northern Territory

REMOTE AND REMARKABLE....
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Situated 60kms north of Darwin, Melville and Bathurst Islands are known as the "Tiwi Islands", and home of the Tiwi people.

As for Melville Island, this is the home of Melville Island Lodge. This remote and remarkable area consists of thousands of square kilometres of eucalypt, paperbark and monsoon vine forest, coastal wetlands, secluded waterfalls and deserted beaches. An extensive arrary of mangrove lined river and creek systems, sand flats, bays, inlets and coastal reefs, all abundant with marine life, means the Tiwi Islands are also an unspolied angler's paradise.

Target Species

Barramundi & tropical sportfish

Season

Mar > Dec

Duration

2 > 6 Nights

Luxury Airport Transfer included

Angling Adventures
Grab Bag

(full of fishing goodies!)

Cost Per Person

See below

Fishing operates from the remote yet comfortable Melville Island Lodge situated on the shores of Snake Bay.
Melville Island Lodge can cater for solo anglers, right up to 18 fishos at a time! Perfect for corporate trips or sports teams.

Access to the Tiwi Island is via Darwin, from Darwin you will be transported to Melville Island by light aircraft, a scenic 30 minute private charter.

 

Guests are provided with a high quality catch and release fishing adventure in a spectacular and pristine wilderness environment. The main fish species include barramundi, mangrove jacks, threadfin salmon, saratoga, golden snapper, black jewfish, queenfish, giant trevally, Spanish mackerel plus about 40 other species of quality river and reef fish, oh and don't forget the mud crabs!


All inclusive packages range from 2 to 6 day fishing safaris that provide exclusive access to a multitude of areas.

Want a longer trip, with more fishing days? Just ask!


This is supported with a superior level of service, guest facilities, meal quality and accommodation, comforts seldom associated with remote sport fishing destinations.

Itinerary 

- Arrive in Darwin

- Light aircraft to Tiwi Island

- Fishing days

- Return to Darwin via light aircraft

Included

  • Angling Adventures Grab Bag: Limousine / luxury car transfer, fishing shirt, some of the guides favourite lures and other goodies!

  • Fixed wing air transfers between Darwin and Tiwi Islands

  • Accommodation on a single or twin-share basis

  • All meals included and non alcoholic beverages

  • Fully guided sport fishing – with 2, 3 or 4 per boat

  • Use of quality fishing tackle on a replacement if lost or broken basis.

  • Tiwi Island entry permits

  • Pre-agreed non fishing activities

  • Prices Inclusive of GST

Price Guide

Availability 

 

Get in touch for up to date availability, Tiwi Island Lodge often books out over a year in advance so it pays to get in early!

Not included

 

  • Alcoholic beverages

  • If you would like to hire a location-specific tackle pack with top-shelf rods, reels, and lures, let us know.

  • Fly fishing equipment (available for hire from Angling Adventures upon request).

Current Pricing for 2025 / 2026 bookings.

Prices are shown per person.

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