Name: Mary River Wilderness Retreat
Address: Mary River Crossing, Arnhem Hwy, 0822 Marrakai, Australia, Mary River Crossing, Arnhem Hwy, Northern Territory, 0822, Australia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $105 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.0

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Resort Village Mary River Wilderness Retreat

Mary River Crossing, Arnhem Hwy, 0822 Marrakai, Australia –

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Surroundings were great, lush lawns ( although water usage excessive), wallabies, birds and bush. 1 or 2 of the staff were informative and helpful.

Susi

Australia

Very quiet and peaceful surrounds. No phone service or tv. Dinner at the restaurant was good. Great service at reception and restaurant.

Maria

Australia

Loved our safari tent and location to everything. Go to the end of the road croc jumping! and the Wetlands tour

Sara

New Zealand

Not far to the early morning cruise at Corroboree billabong. Comfy bed

Pamela

Australia

The buggy hire is well worth the $20 to have an hour look around and do a bit of bird spotting.

Jamara

Australia

We loved the spacious lawns, central eating area and general ambience.

Leonie

Australia

The facilities were good, room comfortable and the pool was good to cool down. We were booked for the Sunday night when the cook has a night off but we were treated to making our own pizzas - a good option.

Larry

Australia

Beautiful surroundings of natural bush and bird song Comfortable bed and excellent mosquito protection Pool looked great although I didn’t swim and bar was glorious for a cold drink in the afternoon

Dea

Australia

Wonderful bird life, gorgeous trees and a lovely setting. Lots of accommodation options.

Diane

Australia

Very basic but sufficient. Also very cheap. Looking out of the the windows from the dining room, over to the park was pleasant. Decor inside the dining room could be pepped up somewhat. The park was well cared for. Very peaceful.

Mark

Australia

8.5

Great location!

What guests loved the most:
“Surroundings were great, lush lawns ( although water usage excessive), wallabies, birds and bush. 1 or 2 of the staff were informative and helpful.”

Susi Australia
“Very quiet and peaceful surrounds. No phone service or tv. Dinner at the restaurant was good. Great service at reception and restaurant.”

Maria Australia
“Loved our safari tent and location to everything. Go to the end of the road croc jumping! and the Wetlands tour”

Sara New Zealand
“Not far to the early morning cruise at Corroboree billabong. Comfy bed”

Pamela Australia
“The buggy hire is well worth the $20 to have an hour look around and do a bit of bird spotting.”

Jamara Australia
“We loved the spacious lawns, central eating area and general ambience.”

Leonie Australia
“The facilities were good, room comfortable and the pool was good to cool down.”

Larry Australia
“Beautiful surroundings of natural bush and bird song Comfortable bed and excellent mosquito protection Pool looked great although I didn’t swim and bar was glorious for a cold drink in the afternoon”

Dea Australia
“Wonderful bird life, gorgeous trees and a lovely setting. Lots of accommodation options.”

Diane Australia
“Very basic but sufficient. Also very cheap. Looking out of the the windows from the dining room, over to the park was pleasant. Decor inside the dining room could be pepped up somewhat.”

Mark Australia

Halfway between Kakadu National Park and Darwin, Mary River Park features 2 swimming pools and an on-site seasonal restaurant. Each air-conditioned cottage includes a veranda overlooking the natural landscape.

Located along 1.9 mi of riverfront, Mary River Park is a haven for woodland and wetland plants and animals. It is a 10-minute drive from fishing spots at Hardy's Billabong, Corroboree Billabong and Shady Camp.

All cottages have a private bathroom, plus a refrigerator and tea/coffee making facilities.

Guests at Mary River Park Marrakai can enjoy fishing in the Mary River, bird watching and boat cruises.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Mary River Wilderness Retreat and Caravan Park is located halfway between Darwin and Kakadu National Park. This family owned and operated eco-tourism property offers budget to deluxe accommodation, caravan & camping sites, restaurant, campers kitchen & amenities, bush walks, river cruises and many other great facilities and experiences. Mary River Wilderness Retreat is the ideal base to fish and explore the Mary River, Hardies Lagoon, Shady Camp or the South Alligator. It is also a great stop over on Natures Way which takes in Kakadu and a range of other Top End attractions.

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What Travelers Love About This Location

“Amazing location, friendly staff and the facilities were great for a wilderness retreat.”

Nick

Australia

9.5

“We loved the spacious lawns, central eating area and general ambience. ”

Leonie

Australia

9.5

“What areas of the retreat we used were excellent”

Simon

Australia

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1 Restaurant On Site

Gecko Restaurant

Menu: À la carte

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2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Children of all ages are welcome.

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This property doesn't offer cribs.

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Mary River Wilderness Retreat accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

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Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The Fine Print

Please note that there is a 1.5% charge when you pay with a Visa or Mastercard credit card
Please note that there is a 3.3% charge when you pay with an American Express credit card.

Please note that the property does not accept pre-paid debit cards.

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check in. This credit card must be in the same name as the guest's name on the booking confirmation.

A credit card security deposit is required upon arrival to cover any incidentals. Cash is not an acceptable form of payment for the deposit at this property. For more information please contact the property using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note the on-site restaurant has varied hours depending on seasonality.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

“The facilities were good, room comfortable and the pool was good to cool down. We were booked for the Sunday night when the cook has a night off but we were treated to making our own pizzas - a good option.”

“Beautiful surroundings of natural bush and bird song Comfortable bed and excellent mosquito protection Pool looked great although I didn’t swim and bar was glorious for a cold drink in the afternoon ”

“Very basic but sufficient. Also very cheap. Looking out of the the windows from the dining room, over to the park was pleasant. Decor inside the dining room could be pepped up somewhat. The park was well cared for. Very peaceful.”

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Reviewed: August 24, 2019

Kevin
United Kingdom
5.8

“OK for a stopover but not very good for any longer ( unless you can avoid rooms 11-14)”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The facilities in the room were quite basic.
The grounds are spacious and well kept.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 14, 2019

Pamela
Australia
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Cane toads at the door but you can't do much about that!
Not far to the early morning cruise at Corroboree billabong. Comfy bed

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 14, 2019

Anonymous
Australia
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Shared cook kitchen was a bit rough

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: August 10, 2019

Jamara
Australia
5.4

“Unfortunately not worth the high price.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
For $270 a night the ‘deluxe’ cabin is not deluxe and was unfortunately not clean! The floor was sticky, and almost every surfacehad dust and grime on it. Light fixtures were full of old dead bugs.
The buggy hire is well worth the $20 to have an hour look around and do a bit of bird spotting.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 5, 2019

Anonymous
Australia
3.8

Poor
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: July 31, 2019

Leonie
Australia

4 helpful votes
9.6

“Glamping glory!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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We loved the spacious lawns, central eating area and general ambience.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 22, 2019

Fabian
Australia
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Boat hire and golf buggy rides

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 17, 2019

Larry
Australia
8.3

“A nice comfortable stay.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
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The facilities were good, room comfortable and the pool was good to cool down. We were booked for the Sunday night when the cook has a night off but we were treated to making our own pizzas - a good option.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 10, 2019

Dea
Australia
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Close to bathroom amenities but no en-suite. Camp kitchen has no pots, pans etc which I was not prepared for. At night it is pitch black and finding the safari tent was very challenging as was parking.
Beautiful surroundings of natural bush and bird song Comfortable bed and excellent mosquito protection Pool looked great although I didn’t swim and bar was glorious for a cold drink in the afternoon

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: July 7, 2019

Peter
Australia
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Close to great walks such as bird lagoon

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 29, 2019

Diane
Australia
7.5

“A beautiful place for a short stay but stay away from the noisy caravanning area.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The breakfast is very disappointing - basically cereal and toast with instant coffee or tea. ( You can pay extra for proper coffee). We were looking forward to birdwatching with their golf carts but there were none available. We had very noisy, thoughtless neighbours who drank and argued, swore and were generally obnoxious. We were glad to leave ( this was not the property's fault but it did affect our experience).
Wonderful bird life, gorgeous trees and a lovely setting. Lots of accommodation options.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 17, 2019

Anonymous
Australia
4.6

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Accommodation was very basic and just a step up from camping. Room would have been better suited for a family with young children as opposed to four adults. The camp kitchen and laundry were appalling and filthy. We did not eat in restaurant and did not use camp kitchen so used our own equipment. Would not stay again but my expectations may have been too high for the remote location and from photos on website.
Located in a pretty setting with grass and trees outside of bungalow. Quiet location and room was clean.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 17, 2019

Mark
Australia

1 helpful vote
7.5

“We thought it was great fun and would recommend it to our friends.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
The bugs, however, they are part of the adventure and we were invading their territory.
Very basic but sufficient. Also very cheap. Looking out of the the windows from the dining room, over to the park was pleasant. Decor inside the dining room could be pepped up somewhat. The park was well cared for. Very peaceful.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 14, 2019

Murray
Australia
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Toilet and shower could of been cleaner.
Clean sheets and great aircon. Staff were wonderful.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 5, 2019

Nick
Australia
9.6

“Amazing wilderness experience!! 5 stars!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The only thing that was not great was the Gecko restaurant, food was completely different to what you see on the gallery. Seemed like it was frozen food.
Amazing location, friendly staff and the facilities were great for a wilderness retreat.

Stayed in June 2019

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