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Bullo River Station

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Bullo River Station is a five-star outback station experience. Located in the Northern Territory of Australia, 800 kilometres from Darwin, the 400,000-acre cattle property was made known through the legacy of Sarah and Charles Henderson in the 1950s.

The property continues to operate as a working cattle station, running 2,500 head of Brahman-cross cattle for export. Horses and helicopters are used to muster and handle the stock on a seasonal basis.

Guests are invited to witness station life first hand or enjoy one of the many adventure activities available at Bullo River Station. The sprawling property contains vast areas of pristine wilderness and is rich in native fauna – visitors will see wallabies, dingoes, wild buffalo, saltwater crocodiles and large numbers of migratory birds. The ancient outcrops contain galleries of Aboriginal rock art.

Guests wishing to experience authentic Australian bushcraft will delight at getting involved in the day-to-day activities. Join the staff on four-wheel drives and all-terrain vehicles as they look after the herd of approximately 2,500 Brahman cattle. Activities may include bore checks, lick runs, cattle-yard work, viewing the seasonal muster from vehicles, farm touring, and more. To stay at Bullo River Station is to be caught up in the energetic life of a working cattle station in the Top End.

Guests can expect to see plenty of bird life and native fauna because of the natural permanent waterways on the property, plus some of the best barramundi fishing in the Northern Territory – the Bullo River meanders for over 80km through the property, from the lush freshwater Bullo Gorge to the mighty saltwater tidal Victoria River, which also forms the eastern boundary of the property.

  • Location
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  • Dining
Bedroom with black metal bed frame, grey striped pillows, wall-mounted leather lamps and a woven wall hanging above.
Helicopter cockpit parked on a rocky outcrop overlooking a river and grassland at sunset, Bullo River Station.
Two people in camp chairs on a rocky outcrop overlooking a wide river and floodplain at Bullo River Station.
Small tour boat on a still river gorge, flanked by red rock cliffs and dense green trees.
Aerial view of a winding river lined with trees, sandstone outcrops and grassland at Bullo River Station.
Location

Top End

  • The Northern Territory’s Top End is a vast area including Arnhem Land, Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks, offering landscapes filled with jagged peaks of towering escarpment, plentiful wildlife, and a rich cultural heartbeat just outside of Darwin.

    The Top End region of Australia experiences two distinct seasons of weather.

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Options and Facilities

Accommodation Options and Facilities

The guest wing, located only a few metres from the main homestead, consists of 12 double/twin rooms running off a central corridor. All of the guest rooms were refurbished in late 2018 and now offer contemporary décor, comfortable beds, air conditioning and ensuite bathrooms. Rooms are serviced daily and have sliding doors access to the lawns surrounding the homestead.

Dining

Dining

All meals and beverages are included in the package. Food has always played an important role in station life and Bullo River Station honours the tradition while bringing a modern touch to the table. Breakfasts are usually served outside on the homestead verandah, while lunch is often a picnic, enjoyed beside peaceful billabongs or under the shade of a magnificent boab tree. Dinners are informal and the menu relies heavily on the two exceptional products of the property, namely fresh barramundi (hopefully one you’ve caught yourself) and organic prime beef from the surrounding pastures.

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Bullo River Station offers 12 refurbished double/twin rooms with air conditioning and ensuite bathrooms on a genuine 400,000-acre working cattle station in the Northern Territory, with all meals and beverages included: from homestead verandah breakfasts to billabong picnic lunches and informal dinners of fresh barramundi and organic station beef.

Guests can witness station life first-hand (joining staff on four-wheel drives for bore checks, lick runs and seasonal musters of roughly 2,500 Brahman-cross cattle) on a Northern Territory property with a storied history dating to Sarah and Charles Henderson in the 1950s.

Bullo River Station suits travellers wanting authentic, hands-on Australian bushcraft and station life, including some of the Northern Territory's best barramundi fishing along the 80km of river running through the property, within a five-star comfort framework.