Adelaide River settlement is a service centre significant for its role in World War II and heritage railway precinct.
ADELAIDE RIVER SETTLEMENT – THINGS TO DO
- Nearest starting point for the popular Jumping Crocodile tours operated on the Adelaide River.
- The town is upstream to Mary River National Park wetlands where prolific bird life, paperbark trees, lotus leaves hide wild cruising crocodiles.
- Australia’s only mainland military cemetery has 432 service personnel and 63 civilians.
- Adelaide River railway precinct is home to heritage rolling stock, photographic displays and a manual telephone exchange. Free to visit this self-guided destination.
WHAT TO DO NEAR ADELAIDE RIVER SETTLEMENT?
Mary River wetlands cruise, observe Jabiru and wild crocodiles in their natural habitat.
Pop down the road (towards Darwin) for a photo op with Humpty Doo massive crocodile, a Northern Territory the next big thing.
Adelaide River (town) – Tours & Activities – BOOK NOW, PAY LATER
LOCATION OF ADELAIDE RIVER TOWN
Adelaide River is a small but historically significant town located at the crossing of the Stuart Highway over the Adelaide River in the Northern Territory of Australia. The town is upstream of the Adelaide and Mary River Floodplains Important Bird Area.
The name Adelaide River refers to both a river and a town. The town lies on the Stuart Highway 113 km south of Darwin and 203 km north-west of Katherine. Adelaide River is crossed by the Arnhem Highway 66 km south-east of Darwin.
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