Darwins Barra Base
News Archives

Darwins Barra Base News Archives allow us to keep records of our fishing and activities in the Northern Territories great outback rivers and seas.

Melbourne Fishing Show 2009

Once again Darwin's Barra Base was proud to present it's NT Fishing Safaris to the Victorian public.
Read more here...

131cm Barra in the NT News

The scales couldn't take the fish's weight - the 131cm Barra landed by Tasmanian tourist Claire Mathias weighed in over the 27kg capacity scales. Darwin's Barra Base Fishing Safaris guide Tony Le Brun helped land the huge fish and estimates it at about 28.5kg. Read more here...

30 Barra a day

A 30 Barra haul impressed Damian Borg when he fished with Darwins Barra Base in the Northern Territory.
Read the full story here...

2007 Barramundi Season

The 2007 Run Off Barramundi Season in the Northern Territory produced lot's of giant Barra, happy anglers and great photo's.
Read more here...

Sailfish Bonanza in Darwin Waters

Mark Berg Fishing Addiction TV Show filming of his 10 species Challenge was a great success. We thank all that participated and assisted us in this. This Challenge will be aired on Foxtel’s Lifestyle Channel across Australia in January/February 2011. A shortened 3 minute version will be placed up on our website for all to see, once all filming has been edited etc and is provided to us from Mark Berg

2,3,4 & 5 Day
Barra to Sailfish/Pelagics Bluewater Safaris

2010 Safari Start dates and availability as at 14 July 2010;

June	Avl	July	Avl	August	Avl
5 Day Start: 3rd	-	4 Day Start: 3^rd	-	4 Day Start: 3^rd	12
2 Day Start 5th	-	2 Day Start: 3^rd	-	3 Day Start: 7^th	12
	-	5 Day Start: 5^th	-	4 Day Start: 17^th	0
3 Day Start: 9^th	-	2 Day Start: 10^th	-
		4 Day Start: 19^th	4	2 Day Start: 21^st	8
3 Day - Start: 23^{rd Mark Berg TV Safari}	-	2-4 Day Start: 23^rd	8	2-4 Day Start: 21^st	8

September	Avl	October	Avl	November	Avl
5 Day Safari Start: 2^nd	5	3-5 Day Safari Start: 1^st	12	4 Day Safari Start: 1^st	8
5 Day Safari Start: 5^th	3	4 Day Safari Start: 13^th	12	3 Day Safari Start:12^th	8
2-4 Day Safari Start: 14^th	12	4 Day Safari Start: 17^th	12
2-4 Day Safari Start: 18^th	12	3 Day Safari Start: 18^th	12	4 Day Safari Start: 16th	8
2-3 Day Safari Start: 20^th	12	4 Day Safari Start: 30^th	12

Green numeral (8) indicates seats available.

Orange ( 2 ) indicates limited seats on existing safaris.

Red Zero (0)indicates fully booked
Can cater up to 12 Pax Fishing Safari Group anytime if needed.

3,4,5 & 6 Day PEAK Barra Run Off Safaris

2011 Safari Start Dates and Availability
as at 12th June 2010;

Green blocks indicate Neap Tides, Blue blocks Spring Tides
( Mouseover the start dates if you can't see the colours)

February Shady Camp	Avl	March Shady Camp	Avl	April Shady Camp	Avl	May/June Finnis River Barra to Sailfish	Avl
5 Day Start: 11^{th Neap--Shady}	12	4-5 Day Start: 5^{th Spring--Shady}	16	5 Day Start: 4^th Mothership	6	4 Day Start: 3^{rd Spring--Shady}	12
3 Day Start: 12^{th Neap-Shady}	12	3-5 Day Start: 12^{th Neap--Shady}	16	5 Day Start: 4th^{Spring Shady}	8	4 Day Barra to Sailfish Start: 9^th May Neap--Finniss /Dundee	12
5 Day Start: 19^{th Spring--Shady}	16	3 Day Start: 15^{th Neap--Shady}	8	3-4 Day Start: 11^th Shady or Finnisss	16	3 Day Barra to Sailfish Start: 13^th May Neap--Finniss /Dundee	12
3 Day Start: 26^th^Neap--Shady	16	5 Day Start: 19^th Mothership	8	6 Day Start: 17th Mothership	4	4 Day Barra Run Off Start 18th Spring--Shady	12
5 Day Start: 26^{th Neap--Shady}	16	5 Day Start: 20^th Spring--Shady	8	5 Day Start:18^{th Spring--Shady}	8	4 Day Barra to Sailfish Start: 24^th May Neap--Finniss /Dundee	12
		5 Day Start: 27^th Neap--Shady	16	3-5 Day Start: 25^{th Neap--Finniss}	16	5 Day Barra safari Start 26th Neap--Finniss	8
				3 Day Start: 28^{th Spring--Shady}	16	4-5 Day Barra to Sailfish Start: 28^th May Neap--Finniss /Dundee	12
2010 seats still available for Barra Safaris at Finniss River from 19th April to end of June 2010 Click here for Finniss Safari Itinerary
Barra to Sailfish Bluewater Safaris at Dundee also available from May 1st to November 2010 Click here for Barra to Sailfish & Pelagics Bluewater Itinerary

Green numeral (12) indicates seats available.
Orange ( 2 ) indicates limited seats on existing safaris.
Red Zero (0)indicates fully booked
Can cater up to 12 Person Fishing Safari Group anytime if needed. (4 per boat)

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Darwin Barramundi

Safari Specials

Book Now
June to Nov 2010
Great Bluewater Safaris chasing Barra, Pelagics and Sailfish.
call Heather now on
1800 777 420
for the best times still available.
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Barra Run Off Fishing Video

Professional Video
of your Safari

Barra Safari Video

Long time fisherman and media professional, Charlie Micallef is available to produce a top quality video recording of your fishing adventures in the NT.
Details here...

2011 Barra Run Off Safaris

May 2010

Booking seats now will avoid missing a place on a 2011 Barra Run Off Safari with Darwins Barra base. Now three great purpose built boats allows more people to experience the fantastic barramundi fishing available during the February to May Barra Run Off season in the Northern Territory.read more...

Latest News

Barra & Sailfish Safari

Jan 31st 2010

Mark Berg Fishing TV Show to be filmed over 3 Day Safari 23-25 June 2010. This will be aired on Foxtel's Lifestyle Channel across Australia. Be part of the action, we are taking bookings now for a group of 4 persons on the second boat. Full Safari Start dates here..
Call us on (08) 89450376

Barra Mothership Safari

2011 Run Off

The ultimate Barra Fishing Safari, based on a Mothership at the mouth of the Mary River, provides 5 OR 6 days of fishing most people only dream about. Read more...

Your hosts – Heather and Allan Beale have lived in Darwin for over two decades. They know the Territory and pride themselves on making every visitor feel a special part of their family.