Finniss River Lodge, located 128km southwest of Darwin, offering a luxury outback experience on a working cattle station.
Welcome to Finniss River Lodge, an all-inclusive luxury lodge nestled on a 50,000-acre working cattle station privately owned by a third-generation pastoralist family in the iconic Northern Territory of Australia.
Secluded on the edge of vast wetlands, each of the lodge’s 6 breathtaking rooms commands expansive views of nature and fiery sunsets.
The style is bush character meets contemporary elegance and sophistication; understated luxury and individualised service for a maximum of 12 indulged guests.
Your tailored stay at Finniss River Lodge can be as adventurous or relaxed as you desire. The guides at Finniss River Lodge are hand-picked for their local knowledge and experience delivering a range of enriched guided tours including but not limited to wildlife viewing, bush walking, air boating, survival skills and station experiences – including the renowned cows and canapes.
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Buggy Tour
Join your guide in one of our 5-seater all-terrain vehicles (ATV) on a shared outing as you travel along bush tracks through the cattle property viewing the incredible diversity of flora and fauna that call Finniss River Station their home. The ATV’s cause minimal disturbance to the wildlife and enable you to feel completely immersed in your surroundings.
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Walkabout Safari
Tread a path amongst the five ecosystems with abundant opportunities to photograph and observe wildlife in their natural habitat. Walking trails are tailored to suit all abilities with shared tours being conducted in the cool early morning or late afternoons. The Lodge offers a number of short, leisurely walks under shaded canopies and for the more adventurous, half or full day treks through more remote and untouched areas of the property.
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Cows and Canapes
A truly unique station experience, Cows and Canapes is a perfect way to end the day. Sip sundowners in an open sided buggy or jump out and take a selfie with the curious Brahman cattle that surround you. Led by our local guides on a shared experience, learn about the family history and hear their stories.
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Station Experiences
Throughout your visit, our knowledgeable guides—some of whom have worked on the property with the family for years—are on hand to answer any questions about the operation of a remote cattle station. While we strive to offer an authentic station experience, cattle work is seasonal and may not always coincide with your stay, making each visit a distinct and memorable encounter with life on the land.
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Airboat Adventures
Guests staying three or more nights* have an inclusive 50-minute shared airboat experience along a spectacular stretch of the Finniss River floodplain. Creating opportunities to spot resident crocodiles, barramundi, turtles, feral pigs, mingling water birds and native water lilies in the shallows at a slower pace.
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Birds of Finniss River Region
The Finniss River floodplain/coastal supports very large aggregations of waterbirds, including more than 1% of the world’s populations of Magpie Geese and Pied Herons, and high densities of many other waterbird species. The floodplain supports important breeding activity by Magpie Geese and other waterbirds, and three large waterbird breeding colonies are located in paperbark swamps on the floodplain. Five threatened birds are reported in this region.
