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Mary River Wilderness Retreat Overview

Mary River Wilderness Retreat is the perfect base to explore the lush wetlands and the incredible wildlife of the Northern Territory. Mary River is a spot well-known for fishing, croc-spotting, birdwatching, bushwalking and four-wheel driving. Mary River Wilderness Retreat offers a fantastic range of activities and facilities for you and your family to enjoy on your next visit! We offer a unique accommodation option in the Northern Territory, only a 90-minute drive from Darwin. Choose from our safari tents, powered or unpowered sites for your next adventure. The waterways of the Mary River wetlands are made up of lagoons, canals, and billabongs – they’re home to a diverse range of birdlife, prize barramundi and the incredible saltwater crocodile.

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Boat Ramp (Off-Site)

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9/10
Very friendly, quiet and clean....
Positive: Very friendly, quiet and clean.
Susanne
10 Apr, 2026
10/10
The team at Mary River Wilderness...
The team at Mary River Wilderness Retreat were so lovely and accomodating. It has been a very long time since I have been blown away by such great service. I...
Leah Pettersson
01 Apr, 2026
10/10
Amazing visit to Mary River Wilderness...
Amazing visit to Mary River Wilderness Retreat. The grounds are meticulously. Clean and near as a pin. Amazing people, Katharine and Simon were very helpful....
Jill Maeder
09 Mar, 2026
10/10
Camping incroyable, très calme au...
Camping incroyable, très calme au milieu des dizaines de wallabies sauvages. Le personnel est super accueillant. Le resto est un buffet à volonté : très bons...
Charles-Ewen Abiven
29 Sep, 2025
10/10
Toller Ort, sehr freundliches,...
Toller Ort, sehr freundliches, hilfsbereites Personal, gute saubere Sanitäranlagen.
Chris Ru
21 Sep, 2025
10/10
Great value! Plenty of space and...
Great value! Plenty of space and shade, lots of wildlife around, pool, kitchen with bbq, hot plates and fridge, wifi. Amenities may not be the most modern,...
Niklaus Messerli
13 Sep, 2025
10/10
Great place to stay in this beautiful...
Great place to stay in this beautiful part of the Country.
Richard Kennedy
09 Sep, 2025
10/10
Without a doubt the best place we have...
Without a doubt the best place we have ever stayed at, the staff are super friendly and helpful, the facilities are 5 star, the wallabies around the park are...
colin V
01 Sep, 2025
10/10
It's always great to get away. Green...
It's always great to get away. Green space, fire pits available in non powered sites. A bit expensive $54 for 2 in a non powered site.
Racheal Joyce
11 Jul, 2025
10/10
Went with my partner and we loved it....
Went with my partner and we loved it. Peace and quiet also Loved seeing the kangaroos hopping around.
Simon Roman
28 Jun, 2025
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