Our team
Our team of fishing guides are some of the most experienced, knowledgeable and professional individuals in Top End fishing, all who have been in the industry for over ten years. Our guides and staff are the backbone of our company and their knowledge of the local marine environments and their attention to customer service has been paramount to our continued success. A fine-dining chef is on hand for all fishing trips to make sure you eat as well as you fish!
Read moreOur fishing boats
At Cobourg Fishing Safaris we use primarily 6.8m Custom Works Eliminator Pro's with a 225hp Yamaha 4stroke outboard. These are locally built in Darwin and custom designed for Northern Territory fishing conditions. What makes the Eliminator so special is that it serves as a multipurpose vessel ideal for both blue water sport fishing and shallow water flats fishing. The two and a half tonne mono-hull plate boat only draws an amazing thirty centimetres of draft, meaning more access into the shallow sand flats, mangrove drains and ...
Read moreOur difference
We offer the most personalised fishing experience in the Top End, catering for a maximum of just 12 anglers at a time. This exclusive experience gives you the opportunity to fish in solitude and experience some of the best blue water and barramundi fishing in Australia. Permits for the Cobourg Peninsula are heavily regulated meaning you will never be part of a crowd. In additional to world class fishing you'll enjoy chef prepared meals each evening featuring a range of locally caught seafood and premium cuts of meat. All alcohol can be pre-ordered at bottle-shop prices.
Everything’s taken care of
Let us take care of everything! From flights to fishing gear it’s all included. Our goal is to take the responsibility away from our guests and make each and everyone’s fishing experience as easy as possible. Our fishing packages include everything besides your luggage! This includes pick-up & drop-off from your Darwin hotel, charter flights to/from Cobourg Coastal Camp, private fishing charters with all equipment provided, meals, drinks and expert fishing guides. You can find more information and pricing on our 'Fishing Charters' page.
Steve Starling, fishing identity, says…
If you’re looking for that dream 'bucket list' trip to a genuinely wild and fish-filled stretch of Top End water with all the hard stuff taken care of for you, I would unhesitatingly recommend Cobourg Fishing Safaris' operation as being second to none.