Tour Overview
Elevate your Heli Fishing tour with our Outback Barra & BBQ heli fishing adventure. Depart over Litchfield National Park and Top End river systems and floodplains before heading into remote station country. Land at exclusive fishing locations where the barra are biting.
Enjoy a BBQ hotplate lunch on the banks of the river, before and afternoon of barra action. Helifish your way back downstream of the Daly into the sater water to try and catch some big fish.
Chopper back to base with a dropoff at Noonamah Tavern on the way for a cold drink!
If any passenger weighs 125kg or more, please contact our office
Outback Barra & BBQ
Tour available Dry Season only (June – Nov)
INCLUSIONS
BBQ Hotplate Lunch
Fishing Shirt pp
UP TO
3 hours Scenic Flying
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Exclusive Land Access
Heli Pub Stop: Noonamah Tavern
Schedule
8am Departure
Tour departs from Finniss River Helicopters Hangar, MKT Airfield
Please note – This tour is best during the dry season (June – November)
Tour Inclusions
- BBQ Hotplate Lunch
- Fishing Shirt per person
- All fishing gear and tackle.
- Cooler bags, ice and water provided.
- BYO food and drinks welcome.
- Enclosed footwear and sun safety items are recommended.
Anglers are welcome to bring their own fishing gear for the tour.
Tour Add-Ons
Request during tour booking/checkout
Shuttle Bus Round Trip
Darwin & Surrounds Area | $130 total
- Minimum 2 pax for all bookings
- Maximum individual passenger weight for an R44 is 130kg
- Please enquire if any passenger exceeds the maximum 130kg individual weight
For a booking request with 9 or more passengers, or if you can’t see a tour available on your preferred date, please contact our office
Flight Map (disclaimer – flight paths may vary on the day due to weather conditions and/or air traffic control)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a cancellation policy?
A 50% refund (minus associated fees) will be issued if a booking is cancelled 3 days before tour departure.
Nil refund for bookings cancelled within 3 days of tour departure.
Nil refund if a passenger is denied boarding due to passenger weights exceeding those provided on bookings, resulting in exceedance of an aircrafts maximum take-off weight.
The full booking amount will be charged for no shows.
In the event of passenger illness, with a medical certificate, FRH will reschedule the flight.
Cancellations must be made only via phone call to 0477 619 303 or in writing, emailed to office@helitoursdarwin.com.au. Please ensure you receive a cancellation confirmation, cancellations via text message will not be accepted.
Do you provide transfers?
We offer a shuttle bus for flights and tours departing from MKT Airfield only.
Tour transfers are an additional cost per trip and can be added on at tour checkout.
- Darwin Pickup – $59
- Darwin Drop Off – $59
This service is subject to availability.
For any questions on this service, please email office@helitoursdarwin.com.au
What happens if the weather is bad or if it is raining on the day of our bookings?
We closely monitor weather conditions on a daily basis and our staff will endeavour to provide passengers with as much notice as possible and updates on current weather circumstances however, we cannot always guarantee we will be able to achieve this as weather conditions are often unpredictable.
Please read the ‘Cancellation & Changes by FRH’ and ‘Weather Conditions’ sections of our Terms and Conditions for further information.
Can we talk during the flight?
Yes, you will be fitted with headsets that enable passengers and the pilot to talk to each other during the flight.
Do we get to keep the fish caught on the tour?
No, we do not take any fish home, we only catch and release.
Could we catch the Million Dollar Fish?
Yes, there is every chance that you could catch one of the tagged barra. Under these circumstances, the fisherman will need to be registered for the competition (via NT website) and if so, you will be allowed to keep the fish for verification by NTMEC.
Are we allowed to bring our own fishing gear?
Anglers are welcome to bring their own fishing gear for the tour. Please advise us if you wish to do so.
What lures and rods do we use?
We use a range of both soft and hard plastic lures, pending what is working best at the time.
We use Shimano bait caster reels for the experienced angler, and a range of eggbeater reels for beginners.
When is the best time of year to Heli Fish?
The optimum fishing period for standard Heli Fishing tours is January to May (season pending).
The best time of year for the Outback Barra & BBQ tour is June to November.
Outback Barra & BBQ Checkout
Please note that all tours are available by request only. We recommend calling our ofice to confirm availability before booking.
We’re equipped to take large group bookings. For a booking request with 9 or more passengers, or if a tour is not available on your preferred date, please contact our office
If any passenger is 125kg or more, please contact our office
