Manton Dam

Crocodiles in Manton Dam

A colleague ad I carried out the original fauna surveys of Mantom Dam in the 1980s and we spotted what appeared to be estuarine crocodiles in the pools left after the dam had been drained. However, t...

Manton Dam

We stopped here quickly and there was not a single person around. We went to the edge of the boat ramp and heard a very strange sound and something moving in the mangrove area, it was definitely a cro...

Great little viewing spot if out in the area

Decent spot to go and have a look or ski if you have your boat with you. Not too far away from Darwin down the Stuart Highway

Historic site

Manton used to provide all the water for Darwin. The water pipes run into Darwin alongside the highway. The walk up to the dam wall is really interesing but remember there are crocs in all waters he...

Love it

I love this place, so quiet, so beautiful, so lack of other people. If i lived in Darwin one of the first things I'd do is buy a small boat and fish in this beautiful body of water.