Dundee Beach

Dundee Beach, Fog Bay

Crab Claw Island Resort

Bynoe Harbour

Dundee Beach

Dundee Beach is one of the many beaches of Fog Bay on the Timor Sea some 120 km south-west of Darwin. The beach gives its name to a small relaxed coastal town there that is a popular fishing spot and a favourite weekender and holiday destination for increasing numbers of people, mainly from Darwin but also from as far away as Alice Springs and Western Australia.
The main attraction of the small community of Dundee is fishing. Dundee Beach is considered by many to be the best base for barramundi, reef and sport fishing in the Northern Territory. Dundee Beach and Bynoe Haven host several fishing competitions during the dry season and the fishing is great year round. Dundee featured prominently in many episodes of the fishing show "Fishing North Australia" by Alex Julius. Fishing, boating and long walks along the beach at sunset among the activities to enjoy.

How to get there: by road, turn off the Stuart Highway onto the Cox Peninsula Road, just south of Noonamah, then via Fog Bay Road from Charlotte.

Crab Claw Island

Crab Claw Island

Crab Claw Island, on the way to Dundee Beach from Darwin, is surrounded by 2500km2 of pristine waterways which include Bynoe Harbour, salt water estuaries and fresh water creeks and rivers. A peninsula jutting out into Bynoe Harbour, it becomes an island at very high tides only.
Bynoe Harbour hosts some of the best fishing grounds in the Northern Territory.  Five islands are nestled in the mouth of the Harbour and the harbour coastline is made up of mangroves, fringing and sub tidal reefs, sandy beaches, seagrass and mud flat/sand flat habitats.   
An artificial reef constructed from the former Crab Claw Resort Jetty that was damaged severely by a cyclone and subsequently demolished is now home to huge Jewfish, this is accessible by small boats. Other activities catered for by the island's resort are mud crabbing, boating, bird watching, photography, bush walking and generally relaxing.
The resort at Crab Claw Island has 12 elevated beach-front cabins that overlook the resort's pristine white sandy beach. These cabins share a balcony with the cabin next door and are fitted with a double and two single beds, a small refrigerator, air-conditioner, ceiling fan and en-suite bathroom.

How to get there by car: Crab Claw Island is situated on the south-western side of Bynoe Harbour, 130 km by road from Darwin. Take the Stuart Hwy from Darwin towards Alice Springs, turn right on to Cox Peninsula Rd, towards Wagait Beach (follow the signs as if going to the Territory Wildlife Park), after 36km turn left on to Fog Bay Rd towards Dundee, after 24kms you will see our fabulous sign showing you where to turn in to the Crab Claw Island access road, follow the road to the end. Crab Claw Island is 15mins by air, or two hours by quick boat from Darwin.

Bynoe Harbour

Bynoe Harbour is a great wilderness escape. It's a region of unspoiled beaches, and many low wooded islands surrounded by clear water, rocky headlands and sandy tidal flats that can turn on some wonderful fishing when the conditions are right. Jewfish and golden snapper are prolific and the barramundi fishing is not bad either. There are many estuarine species also which makes the area well worth the effort of a visit.
The fish caught in the harbour include barramundi, trevally, queenfish, schnapper, blue and threadfin salmon, barracuda, mangrove jack, black jewfish, shark, grunter, cod and others. As elsewhere, estuarine crocodiles are common. The harbour is also worked by commercial fishermen, yet despite their presence fishing remains very productive. Mangrove creeks and inlets have plenty of action and some of the best crabbing in the Top End is right here.

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