Melbourne Fishing Show

At the Melbourne Fishing Show you can meet Allan Beale from Darwins Barra Base to talk about Barramundi, Sailfish, and other Darwin Sports Fishing.

3-5 September 2010 at Melbourne Showgrounds

sailfish bonanza in Darwin waters

First Barramundi

Special discounts are available for Fishing Safaris actually booked at the show.

Ask about Barra & Bluewater Safaris for as little as $540 per person per day for a group of 4 or Barra Run Off Safaris for $600 per day.

There is nothing quite like the fishing in Northern Territory waters, as these photos of massive Barra, Jewfish, Sailfish, Mackerel and Queenfish prove.

Darwins Barra Base at the Melbourne Fishing Show

Allan and client with Queenfish and Barra

One Days Catch

Full details on the Melbourne Fishing Show and Outdoor Expo here.

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.
See a 3 minute version from Mark Berg here.

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

2010 Safari Start dates and availability as at 2 August 2010;

September	Avl	October	Avl	November	Avl
5 Day Safari Start: 2^nd	4	3-5 Day Safari Start: 1^st	12	4 Day Safari Start: 1^st	8
5 Day Safari Start: 5^th	0	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	7	3 Day Safari Start: 18^th	12	4 Day Safari Start: 16th	8
		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 7th september 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	5	4 Day Start: 3^{rd Spring--Shady}	16
3 Day Start: 12^{th Neap-Shady}	12	3-5 Day Start: 12^{th Neap--Shady}	14	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}	7	3-4 Day Start: 11^th Shady or Finnisss	0	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	8	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	3	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}	4	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
2011 seats now available for Barra Safaris at Finniss River from April to end of June 2011 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)

Darwins Barra Base Home Contact Information;

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FREE CALL: 1800 777 420

mail : 2 Todd Crescent Malak NT 0812
phone: +61 8 8945 0376
fax : +61 8 8945 0379
email: Click here to email Darwin's Barra Base.

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Safari Specials

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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 Mothership Fishing Video

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

August 2010

Booking seats now will avoid missing a place on a 2011 Barra Run Off Safari with Darwins Barra base. Now four 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

June 31st 2010

Mark Berg Fishing TV Show was filmed with Darwins Barra Base over a 3 Day Safari 23-25 June 2010. This will be aired on Foxtel's Lifestyle Channel across Australia.

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.

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