Window on the Wetlands Visitor Centre

Northern Territory


Three kilometres past the Fogg Dam turn-off, east along the Arnhem Hwy, is this dashing-looking structure full of displays explaining the wetland ecosystem, as well as the history of the local Limilngan-Wulna Aboriginal people. There are great views over the Adelaide River flood plain from the observation deck, and binoculars for studying the waterbirds on Lake Beatrice.


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