Aerial imagery of popular fishing locations

Understanding underwater structures like rock bars, drainage channels and reef edges is crucial for choosing where to fish, as these features attract fish at different tide stages.

The aerial images below were captured within an hour of low tide on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide was 0.34m at 12:44pm.

Sandbars and navigation channels can change. These images are for reference only and not for navigation.

The images are shared under Creative Commons, with credit to the Northern Territory Government.

Buffalo creek

Aerial photograph of Buffalo Creek on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.Aerial photograph of Buffalo Creek on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.Aerial photograph of Buffalo Creek on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.

Channel Island boat ramp

Aerial photograph of Channel Island Boat Ramp on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.Aerial photograph of Channel Island Boat Ramp on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.Aerial photograph of Channel Island Boat Ramp on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.

Cullen Bay sandbar

Aerial photograph of Cullen Bay Sandbar on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.Aerial photograph of Cullen Bay Sandbar on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.Aerial photograph of Cullen Bay Sandbar on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.

Daly’s and Croc Trap creek

Aerial photograph of Daly's and Croc Trap Creek on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.Aerial photograph of Daly's and Croc Trap Creek on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.Aerial photograph of Daly's and Croc Trap Creek on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.

East Point

Aerial photograph of East Point reefs on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.Aerial photograph of East Point reefs on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.Aerial photograph of East Point reefs on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.

Elizabeth river

Aerial photograph of Elizabeth River rock bars on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide. Aerial photograph of Elizabeth River rock bars on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide. Aerial photograph of Elizabeth River rock bars on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.

Micketts creek

Aerial photograph of Micketts Creek on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide. Aerial photograph of Micketts Creek on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide. Aerial photograph of Micketts Creek on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.

Middle Arm boat ramp and rock bar

Aerial photograph of Middle Arm boat ramp and rock bar on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide. Aerial photograph of Middle Arm boat ramp and rock bar on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.Aerial photograph of Middle Arm boat ramp and rock bar on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.

Nightcliff to Lee Point foreshore

Aerial photograph of Middle Arm reef on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.Aerial photograph of Nightcliff to Lee Point reef on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.Aerial photograph of Nightcliff to Lee Point reef on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.

Northern Approaches to Shoal Bay

Aerial photograph of Northern Approaches to Shoal Bay on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide. Aerial photograph of Northern Approaches to Shoal Bay on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.Aerial photograph of Northern Approaches to Shoal Bay on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.

Sandgroves creek

Aerial photograph of Sadgroves Creek Channel on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide. Aerial photograph of Sadgroves Creek Channel on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.Aerial photograph of Sadgroves Creek Channel on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.

Shoal Bay

Aerial photograph of Shoal Bay on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide. Aerial photograph of Shoal Bay on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.Aerial photograph of Shoal Bay on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.

The Rock

Aerial photograph of The Rock on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide. Aerial photograph of The Rock on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide. Aerial photograph of The Rock on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.

Weed reef

Aerial photograph of Weed reef on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide. Aerial photograph of Weed reef on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide. Aerial photograph of Weed reef on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.

West arm rock bars

Aerial photograph of West Arm rock bars on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide. Aerial photograph of West Arm rock bars on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide. Aerial photograph of West Arm rock bars on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.

Wickham point

Aerial photograph of Wickham Point on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide. Aerial photograph of Wickham Point on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.Aerial photograph of Wickham Point on 18 October 2024, when Darwin Harbour's low tide.

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