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.
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