Bamurru Plains

Description

The four star Bamurru Plains is located in Swim Creek Station, a coastal buffalo pastoral property near Point Stuart in the Mary River Region, ten kilometres from the Kakadu western boundary. Bamurru Plains’ attraction lies in the birdlife and wildlife of the surrounding floodplains and savannah woodland, without having to compromise on comfort. The property has a helicopter based at the lodge allowing guests the opportunity to take a scenic flight over the spectacular floodplains and coastline of Northern Australia (extra charge applies). 

The property features nine Safari Suites built amongst the pandanus vegetation on the edge of the wetlands. Each of the suites has bi-fold doors which open from the bedroom onto the screened balcony with views towards the floodplains. The en-suite bathroom wraps around one side and rear of each safari suite. The suites are available in twin and king double configurations and extra bedding is available in the form of a deluxe swag. Please note that Bamurru Plains is a camp and Safari Suites do not have televisions, CD players, mini-bars, telephones or internet access. 

Your host will provide wholesome and innovative meals in the lodge building. Please note the property is closed each year from November/December until the end of January.

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Testimonial

Bamurru Plains catered brilliantly for Kent. The trips were never going to be an issue because he loves wildlife - where they excelled themselves was in ensuring that there was always something that he enjoyed eating. Generally, the food there was at an outstanding level, considering how far the camp is from suppliers etc. A word too for the guides at Bamurru, who were extremely personable and looked after us well. 
Ian Sampson

We arrived in the dark and when we first entered the hut, I thought, “what have we come to?” as it seemed like a windowless quite austere unit in the dark.  This feeling was exacerbated by the odd noises heard throughout the night, as if there was something actually in the hut with us. It was quite unnerving.  I did get some sleep and was awoken by the cookaburras just before dawn. Then with dawn came the most amazing sight. The walls (apart from the corrugated iron bathroom at the back) were not opaque but made of some kind of transparent gauze-type material so we could see out to the trees& water buffalo on the floodplain. It was magic. It also explained why the animal noises & scurryings, which had seemed to be inside, were actually outside. These were probably the wallabies bumping into the hut walls.

That morning, our group was taken on a 4WD safari & nature ride with Hamish who was great explaining the flora & fauna. Towards the end of the trip, we drove to a creek & from a distance, saw a 4 metre long crocodile. We were back around 11 & as it is so hot, no activity was planned until later in the afternoon so there was time to swim, read etc. Later at around 3.30 we went out in the airboat an exhilarating experience as magpie geese, water buffalo etc fly & jump out of the way. We saw upteen different birds including 2 jabaroos. Later we watched the sunset from the Lodge deck with drinks & canapés.

A 3 night stay does give the opportunity to relax a while in idyllic surroundings away from everything, although the birds (sulphur crested cockatoos & also corellas) could be very noisy!  We were the only guests that third night & in the morning the manager John personally took us out again for an hour on the airboat before we left to take our flight back to Darwin.

The food was excellent & they made every effort to accommodate our restrictions. Service was also very good. I even got used to groping my way back to the hut in the dark after dinner by torchlight. Certainly a memorable experience & to be recommended. 
Colin and Hazel Green

Price

Two nights from £1,268 per person, based on two sharing, including all meals, selected alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages and selected activities (4WD drive, river trip, airboat trip, daily guiding).

Special Offer

  • Bamurru Plains

    • Stay three nights and receive a complimentary one way helicopter transfer from Darwin to Bamurru Plains per person. Valid 1-31 October 2012. 
    • Stay two nights and receive complimentary return flights from/to Darwin for all passengers. Valid 1-30 November 2012. 
    • Stay a minimum of six nights at any one or combination of Wild Bush Luxury properties (Bamurru Plains, Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef and Arkaba Station) and receive 10% discount off the total accommodation cost. Minimum two night stay applies at each property. Valid 1 April 2012 - 15 January 2013 and 17-31 March 2013. 

    These offers cannot be combined with each other.

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