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True to life Kimberley cattle station experience with home style hospitality.   Bullo River Station is in the north western corner of the Northern Territory near the Western Australian border. Encircled by the coffee coloured waters of the Victoria River and rugged hills inscribed with Aboriginal rock art, this vast property is not only home to around 9000 Brahman-cross cattle but a huge variety of local fauna species including wallabies, dingoes, wild buffalo, a myriad of native and migratory birds, fish and the omnipresent crocodile. The ‘Boab’ is Bullo’s symbol and these proud trees dot the entire property lending their stature to what is already an impressive landscape. At Bullo you will be the guests of Franz & Marlee Ranacher – their nearest neighbour is over 2 hours’ drive away, and their property encompasses half a million acres. So remote is this region that there are waterholes and aboriginal art galleries that have remained unseen and untouched for hundreds of years.   Guest accommodation is comfortable and simple, all rooms have private en suite bathrooms, air-conditioning and ceiling fan and floor to ceiling windows so that you can wake to the expanse of it all. Home cooked meals are prepared by the station cook and your own just-caught Barramundi is bound to be the best fish you will ever eat. Breakfast is often al fresco on the wide stone verandah, lunch might be a picnic, perhaps by some beautiful freshwater swimming hole and dinner is usually served in the main dining room. You are encouraged to make yourself at home in the large living rooms of the homestead and there is a small swimming pool for those hot afternoons. FACILITIES Style Cattle Station Homestead Accommodation There are 12 double/twin guest rooms in a separate block to the main homestead. They are simple in terms of structure and furnishing but all have en suite bathrooms, a ceiling fan and air-conditioning. The homestead is situated on an open plain with views of the wilderness and Boabab trees, guests are welcome to enjoy the living rooms and wide verandah. There is a small swimming pool. Dining Meals are prepared by the station cook – they are tasty and there is plenty of choice.  Breakfast is usually served on the verandah.  Lunch might be tasty sandwiches, cake and billy tea on a picnic, or salads and a quiche on the homestead verandah.  Dinner is usually served in the main dining room, perhaps a traditional roast, perhaps a BBQ and it will often include the guest’s fresh caught fish. Children Bullo offers families a wonderful holiday experience and children of all ages are welcome. Nanny services are available at additional cost and the station is home to two young boys (under 12 years) who love to spend time with the guests. Activities Franz, Marlee and the friendly station hands plan your activities taking into account the seasons and your interests, your time with them might include - Taking part in the daily activities of a working cattle station such as bull catching or mustering Horse riding (some competency is required) Boat cruises on the Bullo River Gorge Helicopter flights to the outer edges of the station (additional cost) Wildlife viewing - Wallaroos, wallabies, dingos, crocodiles and buffalo are all regular sightings River and coastal fishing - Barramundi are almost guaranteed at Bullo! Aboriginal art interpretation and viewing Swimming in freshwater rock pools, picnics washed down with billy tea, you can even swag out (camp out) by a water hole if you are feeling very adventurous Wildlife includes birdlife at Leslie Lake, dingoes, kangaroos and wallabies and up to 500 buffalo are resident on the station. Fly to Port Keats with Franz and spend time with the aboriginal community there; go on a bush tucker walk, catch mud-crabs in the tidal flats (take them home for dinner) or buy locally produced artwork. Franz is a fully qualified and licensed chopper pilot and can take guests elsewhere in the region, notably over Lake Argyle and the Bungle Bungles. Enjoy a Bullo River Gorge boat cruise - a private piece of wilderness, aboriginal rock paintings, a walk or a picnic on the sandbanks. Location Bullo is 500,000 acres of privately owned countryside and is located in the Northern Territory, 800km southwest of Darwin and 200kms east of Kununurra in the Eastern Kimberley region.  Most guests arrive into Bullo River Station on private charter flights from – - Kununurra (Western Australia), 30 minutes - Darwin (Northern Territory), 90 minutes It is possible to drive, however a 4WD is required and will then sit idle while your guests are on the property.  Ask us for distance details. Price Range From £376.00 per person per night including accommodation, all meals, scheduled activities including fishing, station activities, gorge cruise, daily guiding. Limited alcohol with meals (beer & wine).   Bullo is closed in December & January each year. Find Similar Properties