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Fly to the multi-award-winning Territory Wildlife Park and spend 3 hours exploring the unique flora and fauna of the Northern Territory. Set on 1,000 hectares of beautiful bushland, enjoy three distinct habitats, a Birds of Prey display, an aquarium, aviaries and a nocturnal house to view animals that can only be seen at night. All sights are connected by shuttle trains and walking paths for ease of access.

Departing from Charles Darwin National Park, the direct helicopter transfer reduces road travel to Territory Wildlife Park by more than 60 minutes return.

Includes:- Approx. 30 minute return flight - 3 hours at the Wildlife Park* Park entry not included

TERRITORY WILDLIFE PARK

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Spectacular is the word! This tour combines sweeping views of the wetlands and river systems by helicopter and by boat, up close views of prehistoric jumping crocodiles! Enjoy a cruise on the scenic Adelaide River and see the powerful natural jumping ability of the Australian Saltwater Crocodile. With experienced guides, visitors will learn more about these magnificent creatures in their own natural habitat. This very popular cruise is suitable for all ages. Vessels are custom built with sun cover and operate on the very calm waters of the Adelaide River. A collection of python snakes are on display at the kiosk and a snake handling display is performed before all cruises. Travelling by helicopter, replace a 2 hour drive with a scenic flight!

Includes:- Approx. 50 minute return scenic flight- 60 minute jumping crocodile cruise- Snake handling demonstration

ONCE IN A LIFETIME - EVERY TIME!

2019/2020

Experience the difference

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Pilot your own scenic flight! With a pre-flight briefing and one of our highly experienced Instructors by your side, the sky really is ‘your’ playground! A once in a lifetime opportunity or the start of a career as a helicopter pilot, the total amount of flight time experienced within this product can be counted as part of your qualification - a qualification you can pursue with Nautilus Aviation! Please note, bookings are required 7 days in advance.

Includes:- 30 minute pre-flight briefing - Flight time options 30 & 60 minutes- Post flight brief approx. 30 minutes- Time with highly trained instructor

Nautilus Aviation is proud to combine a spectacular helicopter flight over Top End floodplains with an exhilarating, sensory filled airboat adventure and safari cruise operated by Wildlands Wetlands Safaris on the majestic Mary River Wetlands! The world-class Mary River Wetlands, teeming with wildlife – and specifically, the highest concentration of Saltwater Crocodiles in the Southern Hemisphere – is a must-do experience! The highly qualified and passionate guides of Wildlands Safaris will take you on an unrivalled tour of Australia’s largest wetland system.

From the helicopter gain a true appreciation of the size and beauty of the wetlands and from the airboat and safari cruise, close views of crocodiles, colourful flora and a myriad of native wildlife including wallabies, jabirus, sea eagles, kites, kingfishers, brolgas, buffaloes and jacanas. The Mary River system is an 80 minute drive east of Darwin along the famous Arnhem Highway. But why drive, when you can fly? Arrive at Corroboree Billabong after a 30 minute scenic flight - 60 minutes round trip by helicopter! The seemingly endless floodplains of the Mary River are a photographer’s paradise. This tour is for the traveller who wants to see it all and doesn’t want to settle for anything less.

DISCOVERY TOUR

SNAPSHOT TOUR

- Approx 60 minute returm flight- 45 minute airboat adventure- Lunch- 90 minute safari cruise- Duration approx. 4.5 hours* Airboat age minimum is 3 years.

- Approx 60 minute returm flight- Lunch- 90 minute safari cruise- Duration approx. 4.5 hours

Luxury transfers are an elegant and impressive way to travel to events or between venues, to transfer wedding parties or corporate groups and more! Nautilus Aviation offers helicopter transfers to a range of private and community events. If it town on May 25, July 13 or September 21 you could arrive in style at the iconic, Noonamah Rodeo. Rodeo packages include helicopter transfers from Darwin to Noonamah Rodeo, event general entry and midnight bus return.

* Terms and Conditions:

Booking Conditions: A minimum of 2 passengers per aircraft is required for Scenic Flights, Day Tours and Special Interest Tours (excluding ‘You Fly’). All tours are subject to availability and weather. Prices: Fares listed are per person and in Australian currency. Confirmation: Payment is due at the time of booking. Weight Policy: Individual passenger weight MUST be advised at time of booking. A weight variance greater than 10% may incur an additional fee. Maximum single seat payload of 130kg. Credit Cards: Payments made with American Express will incur a 3.8% surcharge. Mastercard & Visa will incur 1.5% surcharge. Refunds: Cancellation notice of 48hours is required for a full refund claim and 24-48 hours, for a 50% refund claim. No refund applies if booking is cancelled inside 24 hours. Tour Cancellations: Tours and aircraft substitutions are subject to Management and/or pilot discretion, weather, air traffic control and availability. Conditions of Carriage: Nautilus Aviation will not be liable for any loss, damage, additional expense or inconvenience arising from, or incidental to, any delay in service. Nautilus Aviation works in conjunction with other tour operators and is not liable for other operator’s acts or omissions, whether negligent or otherwise. Travel and admissions will be subject to the conditions imposed by these operators, which may limit or exclude liability for personal injury or property damage. Please note all Darwin based products are operated under the HeliFish Pty Ltd AOC.

You Fly - 30 Minute

You Fly - 60 Minute

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$1,380 pp

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MARY RIVER WETLANDS

Event Transfers Enquire

FLOODPLAINS EXCURSION - DEPARTING DAILY

$875pp

$730pp

Helicopter Transfers $595 pp

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NEWTOUR

SPECTACULAR JUMPING CROCODILE CRUISE

YOU FLY - Take the Controls

EVENT TRANSFERS

Helicopter Transfers & Cruise $595 pp

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SCENIC FLIGHTS

NAUTILUS AVIATION - A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE, EVERY TIME!

Nautilus Aviation offers one of the best ways to see the world’s wonders just outside our doorstep! Departing daily, jump on board one of our scenic flights, cast a line with Helifish, design a custom tour of your own, or for the more adventurous, take the controls and fly yourself! The sky is no longer your limit, it’s your playground! Nautilus Aviation began with a single Cessna 208 floatplane in 1993, operating from a historical World War II hangar at Townsville Airport. Today, after 25 years, we are proud to be one of the leading helicopter operators in North Australia with Tourism bases in the Northern Territory and Queensland. In 2017, Nautilus Aviation expanded to New South Wales when awarded the internationally contested contract to operate the Westpac Surf Life Saver Rescue Helicopters. Our driving force: a team of over 80 highly skilled and dedicated locally based employees.

‘Connecting Communities’ is one of our main company objectives. Each year, Nautilus Aviation supports community by way of sponsorship. By flying with Nautilus Aviation, you too are a proud sponsor of local business looking to ignite community spirit. Our National sponsorship program includes iconic Territory events such as annual fishing competitions and the Noonamah Tavern Rodeo.

With over 25 state-of-the-art piston and turbine powered helicopters across our bases, an impeccable safety record and valuable partnerships with top tourism operators, we are proud to offer you this program of unrivalled experiences.

Travelling to Far North Queensland? For all tours available from Cairns, Townsville and Horn Island in the Torres Strait, please visit www.nautilusaviation.com.au

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NATIONAL PARK TOURS

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Robinson 44: Seats 3 Passengers

Flying coastal, enjoy Darwin City’s vast and contrasting views, while discovering from above the sights that make Australia’s northern capital so special to the people of Darwin and historically significant. This flight gives you a true layout of the city, its history and landmarks pre and post-World War II and Cyclone Tracy.

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Rise above Charles Darwin National Park to discover the natural, cultural, historical and modern delights from Darwin CBD to the Northern Beaches and East Point Reserve. View the two modern gas processing plants located within Darwin Harbour’s industrial area - one being the Icthy’s Project, the largest project the Japanese have commissioned outside of Japan. Motorsport enthusiasts will also be spoilt with a view of Hidden Valley Motorsports Complex - the home of Australia’s V8 Supercars Championship Series.

Enjoy the beauty of Darwin flying along the spectacular city coastline to the Northern Beaches viewing the cliffs of Nightcliff and Casuarina Beach, as well as the pockets of monsoon forest and extensive mangroves. The return voyage from the relaxed coastal area of Hope Inlet encompasses panoramic views of the city and presents an exceptional perspective of this diverse region.

KAKADU NATIONAL PARK GUNBALANYA – WEST ARNHEM LANDLITCHFIELD NATIONAL PARK HELIFISHDarwin based ‘HeliFish’ offers full-day fishing adventures flying to remote Top End locations over impressive landscapes to target the mighty Barramundi! Salmon, Mangrove Jack and other species may also tighten your line!

The full-day HeliFish adventure attracts in excess of 1,000 people each year. HeliFish clients enjoy fishing with licensed guides/pilots and exclusive sites made possible by permits. Locations include the untouched floodplains of the Daly River and Anson Bay estuaries and coastline.

HeliFish is more than just fishing – it’s a photographers dream! Expect to see vast floodplains teeming with wildlife, rivers, wetlands, billabongs, sandy beaches and magnificent coastal red cliffs. The flight home even includes a stop at an iconic pub to celebrate catching that ‘big one’ PLUS a scenic flight of Litchfield National Park’s waterfalls!

Specialising in helicopter fishing tours, the tours are flexible to suit personal requests, fishing skill and groups of all sizes!

* Now available: Full Day HeliFish Ex. Cairns, Townsville and Horn Island. Blue Water HeliFish Ex. Cairns.

Full Day Tour (Approx. 8 Hours) Includes:- Approx. 2 hours flight time- Approx. 6 hours fishing- Exclusive fishing sites- Fishing equipment- Lunch- Scenic flight of Litchfield National Park’s waterfalls on return - Landing at an iconic pub on return for a cold one!

Enjoy your flight!

Seeing Kakadu from a helicopter is one of the best ways to experience its many magical attractions in just one day!

Instead of spending 6 hours traveling by road, spend only 3 hours flying by helicopter, taking in many spectacular landscapes along the way – with various stops for photo opportunities.

Departing from Darwin, enjoy a scenic flight to Kakadu flying over the Adelaide River and its floodplains plus the Mary River National Park. Marvel at Kakadu’s famous wetlands and gorges - including Ubirr. Next stop is Jabiru. Here, guests have two options.

* OPTION A: Include a stop at Cooinda for lunch and a Yellow Water Cruise operated by Kakadu Tourism.

* OPTION B: As per OPTION A and a flight along the Arnhem

The flight home includes views of the pristine wetlands of the Mary River, Corroboree Billabong and an optional flight around Darwin City.

* Option A Includes:- Approx. 3 hours return scenic flight- Buffet lunch and Yellow Water Cruise at Cooinda

* Option B Includes:- As per Option A + extra scenic flight over Jim Jim & Twin Falls- Extra return scenic flight approx. 30 minutes

Voted one of the top 10 destinations in the world to visit, what better way to “Do Litchfield” than by helicopter? * OPTION A: Departing from Darwin, enjoy a special 60 minute return scenic flight taking in the beauty of Litchfield’s treasures: Wangi Falls, Tolmer Falls, Sandy Creek Falls, Florence Falls and The Lost City!

*OPTION B: Combine your scenic flight with a remote beachside

The return flight is also a treat. Take in the impressive sights of the Magnetic Termite Mounds and Darwin’s main water supply, the Darwin River Dam, holding half the volume of Sydney Harbour. These grass eating termites are unique to the Top End and have an incredible feature of aligning all mounds North to South!

* Option A Includes:- Approx. 60 minutes return scenic flight

* Option B Includes:- Approx. 80 minutes return scenic flight - Approx. 1 hour at Crab Claw Resort

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$1,560ppLitchfield National Park - Option A Kakadu National Park - Option A

Kakadu National Park - Option B Custom Tour - Cooinda Overnight Stay + Cruise

Full Day HeliFish

Bell 206: Seats 4-6 Passengers Airbus H130: Seats 6-7 Passengers

Custom Tour - Multi-Night Fishing Safaris Enquire

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$399 pp

Full Day Gunbalanya

Travel by helicopter to Gunbalanya (also known as Oenpelli), a small community in West Arnhem Land. A truly magical location with spectacular landscapes and timeless culture!

The day begins sky high, immersed in a Top End sunrise. Witness morning rays awaken the vast landscape below, before entering a world of authentic traditional culture spanning thousands of years.

Welcomed by Traditional Owner and personal tour guide, Mr Gabby Gumurdul, guests are escorted to the Injalak Arts Centre. Here, traditional art can be purchased direct from artists and guests begin their must-do group guided tour to ‘Injalak Hill’ - a superb sandstone monolith home to outstanding ancient rock art galleries.

* Please note, private guided tours of Injalak Hill, complete with art centre tour and painting/weaving demonstrations are available. Rock Art Tours are not available Sundays and public holidays. Price of private guided tour on application. On the return flight to Darwin, guests are treated to majestic panoramic views of floodplains, towering escarpments and a stop for lunch at Cooinda, in Kakadu National Park.

Full Day Tour (Approx. 7.5 Hours) Includes:- Approx. 3.5 hours return scenic flight - 3 hour group guided rock art tour (*Private tour available)- 1 hour at Cooinda for lunch- Buffet lunch

SPECIAL INTEREST TOURS

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Litchfield National Park - Option B

landing at Crab Claw Island Resort! Nestled on the water’s edge, Crab Claw Island is the perfect choice for a quick getaway for couples and families - even if only for a few hours! Book your flight at midday and combine your getaway with a swim and lunch at Crab Claw Island’s ‘Breezes’ Restaurant. Complete with elevated beachside cabins, Crab Claw Island Resort welcomes guests to stay and experience this unique patch of paradise!

Escarpment to Jim Jim Falls and Twin Falls (highly recommended during the wet season).