Lazy Lizard Caravan Park & Tavern

Northern Territory


The small, well-grassed camping area at the Lazy Lizard seems like an afterthought to the pulsing pub next door, but the sites are fine. The open-sided bar supported by carved ironwood pillars is a busy local watering hole, with a pool table and old saddles slung across the rafters.

The kitchen serves top-notch pub food (mains $17 to $35, open noon to 3pm and 6pm to 8pm) featuring big steaks and barramundi dishes. It doesn't open for lunch from November to March.


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