Jumping croc cruise’s new facilities ready for interstate visitors
WITH NT borders opening up to interstate tourists tomorrow, Spectacular Jumping Crocodile Cruise will officially test out its new facilities for the first time today.
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WITH NT borders opening up to interstate tourists tomorrow, Spectacular Jumping Crocodile Cruise will officially test out its new facilities for the first time today.
The Arirrki Aboriginal Corporation, which operates the business, and the Anindilyakwa Land Council have spent $1.3 million upgrading the viewing platform and shopfront, toilet block, septic system and boat over the past 18 months.
“We’ve got a nice place to be here now, you can sit up here and look down the river and see some crocodiles if you’re lucky,” site manager Deanna Field said.
“It makes a big different compared to what we used to be, we used to be the rustic thing and we’ve gone a little fancier.”
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Ms Field said the accessible facilities would help bring cruise ship passengers to the business on the Adelaide River, with the upgrade bringing the daily capacity to between 450 and 500 people.
“They had 1.2m of water come through in 2018 … if there is ever another flood everything’s up out of the water,” she said.
“We’re open all year around so it makes it a lot better up here out of the wet.”
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While nervous about the border opening at midnight tonight, Ms Field said it was important for operators to invest in their businesses and stay positive.
“It’s really important to change and suit the circumstances, otherwise we’ll be left behind,” she said.
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