BAMURRU PLAINS

Swim Creek Station
Harold Knowles Rd
POINT STUART NT 0800

CHECK IN: 2:00pm
CHECK OUT: 11:00am

OUR VIEW

A profusion of bird and wildlife are on the doorstep of a unique bush camp that exudes 'Wild Bush Luxury' and brings a touch of style to a remote and beautiful wilderness.

PROPERTY LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

Bamurru Plains, with 9 freestanding Safari Bungalows, is an extraordinary wilderness experience on the coastal floodplains of the Mary River Delta and situated just west of Kakadu National Park, in Australia's Northern Territory. Activites from the camp focus on exploring the surrounding country, with airboat trips on the wetlands, river cruises in search of crocodiles, bush dives and guided walks, while Kakadu's rich indigenous culture is a day trip out. It is the soft touches that suprise in this remote bush location and the understated luxury is very much in tune with the surrounding environment.

HOW TO GET THERE

Flight by light aircraft from Darwin airport departs at
13:45 each day and departs Bamurru at 14:30 each day. Flight
time is approximately 25 minutes.

DISTANCE TO/FROM

Airport: 20 minute flight by light aircraft from Darwin.

INCLUSIONS

The rate includes all meals, beverages (based on a select open bar) and scheduled activites (4WD safari, river trips, airboat trips, daily guiding)
Return air transfers from/to Darwin are also included as well as return airport or hotel transfers in Darwin.

RESTRICTIONS

2 night minimum stay

The camp will be closed between 1st November 2008 and
31st January 2009.

ROOM DESCRIPTION (USE AS A GUIDE ONLY)

CHILD POLICY: The Camp does not accept children under the age of
12.

POOL DELUXE ROOM
DESCRIPTION: With no telephones, TVs, CD players or the typical features of a hotel room to distract you, your focus turns to the surrounding environment. Sleep on the supremely comfortable bed, 100% cotton linen, large soft bath towels, a high pressure shower and lots of space. Each safari suite has an ensuite and is raised on a timber platform, with space for sitting out the heat of day with a good book or watching the local wildlife.
BEDDING GUIDE: 1 x king or 2 twin beds
MAXIMUM GUESTS: 3 Adults or 2 Adults and 1 Child
The Bamurra offers 5 x King/Twin bed Safari Bungalows or 4 x King bed Safari Bungalows.
Children or third adult sharing will have "swag" bedding.

ROOM FACILITIES

Air Conditioning	Private Bathroom
Non-Smoking Rooms

3 rooms can be air conditioned, however, as most of the power
is solar generated, this requires additional generator capacity
and there is a surcharge for this. Air conditioning must be
requested at the time of booking.

GENERAL FACILITIES

Number of Rooms: 9	Parking
Gift Shop

No food, snacks, cigarettes or newspapers/magazines are sold
at the camp

RECREATION AND LEISURE FACILITIES

Outdoor Pool

If it is just chilling out in camp, the wet edge pool and deck
is the spot to sit back with a cool drink and let the wild life
come to you:
Airboat Tours
The floodplain wetlands of the Mary River catchment are the
key natural feature of this area and some of the most important
in the country, home to thousands of Magpie Geese, Plumed
Whistling-Duck, Egrets, Ibis and a host of other birds. A
morning trip out on the plains in an airboat is utterly
exhilarating and the only way to truly experience this
environment:

Bird Watching
The Mary River catchment is home to some 236 species of bird
many of which are found at Bamurru Plains. The significance
of this particular property comes in the variety of habitat:
black soil floodplains, paperbark swamps, savannah woodland,
river mangroves and coastal beaches support an extraordinary
diversity of birdlife: Even in the dry season the Swim Creek
floodplain retains large areas of water where the birdlife
congregates in vast numbers: The floodplains on the property
still retain large areas of water to which the birdlife
congregates in extraordinary numbers rarely seen elsewhere in
Australia:

Wildlife Viewing
The floodplains and neighbouring savannah woodlands host an
immense variety of wildlife: Species that you might encounter
include agile Wallabies, Antilopine Wallaroos, Dingos, Estuarine
Crocodiles, Wild Pigs and Buffalo: Other species appear at
night and include a variety of Reptiles, Possums, Water Monitors
and other Amphibians:

River Cruises
The Sampan River, which forms the western boundary of the
station, harbours one of the largest crocodile populations in
the world: Cruising amongst the mangroves in search of these
prehistoric reptiles will also uncover a huge variety of
birdlife:

Fishing
The Sampan River is mecca for barramundi fishermen and
specialist fishing guides can be arranged for your stay. While
Barramundi are the real target, offshore reefs provide one of
the best spots in the country for Jewfish.

4WD Safaris
With the recession of the waters from much of the floodplain in
the dry season, the plains become accessible to 4WD vehicles and
an afternoon out with one of the guides will provide a unique
insight to this fragile yet very important environment. The
open top safari vehicles provide for the best possible viewing
and are equipped so that you can enjoy a cool drink and bite to
eat while out on the property:

Aboriginal Culture
While Bamurru Plains does not provide sites of specific
Aboriginal interest, the rock art galleries of Kakadu and
Arnhem Land are only a short distance away and Bamurru provides
an ideal base from which to visit Kakadu and yet return to an
exclusive bush camp at the end of the day.

Kakadu National Park
Kakadu is only a short distance away and the best way to
experience the national park is to take a flight to Cooinda or
Jabiru and spend the day with a private guide exploring the
rock art, waterfalls and escarpments of the stone country of
Arnhem Land:

Station Activities
Bamurru is located on Swim Creek Station, one of a handful of
buffalo pastoral properties in this area, and when the muster
is in full swing the sight of helicopters or Mad Maximum-like bull
catchers corralling these beasts into the yards is awe inspiring.
As musters are conducted on an ad hoc basis, this is not a
guaranteed activity:

Guests are advised to pre-book tours prior to arrival

Some activities may incur a fee, payable direct to the hotel.

DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES

Restaurants: 1
Bars: 1
Room Service

Meals in the lodge building are wholesome and innovative with
a hint of native produce in many dishes: Your hosts will
provide an informal level of attention that is only possible
when you are one of a small number of guests. It is their
knowledge of the area that brings the experience alive.