Incredible Indigenous experiences in Burketown
Visiting Burketown offers so many opportunities to engage with Indigenous experiences and culture, whether you’re keen to explore the land, sea, or sky.
Burketown
Located on the Albert River at the Gulf of Carpentaria, Burketown is known as the ‘Gulf Savannah’ due to the flat, grassy plains to the south and immense salt flats and wetlands to the north. Home to a great array of wildlife including emus, kangaroos, crocodiles, barramundi, and a vast amount of bird species, it is the Barramundi Capital of Australia.
Gulf of Carpentaria | Where the outback meets the sea
There is plenty to see and do in the spectacular Gulf of Carpentaria, with amazing birdwatching, fishing, wildlife and Outback events.
Carpentaria Country, Our Saltwater Outback
Queensland’s overlooked “west coast” is raw and wondrous, a saltwater outback whose Arafura-blue waters, even if a bit snap-happy with crocs.
