Name: King Ash Bay Community Information Point
Address: King Ash Bay Fishing Club Precinct, King Ash Bay NT 0854
Phone: Regional enquiries via Borroloola Community Information Point – (08) 8975 8755
Opening Hours: Fishing club precinct accessible daily; services vary seasonally
Rating: 4.8 from 2,500+ reviews (Google – King Ash Bay Fishing Club & McArthur River precinct)
Type: Local visitor information point / Gulf fishing‑and‑outback touring hub
The precinct provides fishing‑region orientation, river‑access guidance, boating information, and remote‑travel support for visitors exploring King Ash Bay and the surrounding Gulf Country.
What Area It Caters For
The King Ash Bay Community Information Point supports visitors across the McArthur River–Gulf of Carpentaria corridor, covering fishing destinations, river systems, coastal access points, remote communities, and major touring routes.
1. King Ash Bay Township (Primary Hub)
Fishing club precinct, boat ramps, accommodation, fuel, and river‑access orientation.
2. McArthur River Region
Major fishing areas, wetlands, river systems, boating routes, and outback touring.
3. Borroloola
Town precinct, Mara Arts Centre, accommodation, fuel, and Gulf touring services.
4. Bing Bong
Coastal access, fishing areas, Gulf shoreline touring, and boat launching points.
5. Robinson River Community
Remote Aboriginal community, cultural orientation, and outback travel support.
6. Sir Edward Pellew Islands
Remote island group, boating, fishing, camping (where permitted), and Gulf marine touring.
7. Cape Crawford
Gateway to Limmen National Park and the Lost City rock formations.
8. Limmen National Park
Southern Lost City, Western Lost City, Limmen Bight River, Butterfly Falls, and remote 4WD routes.
9. Regional Touring Routes
- King Ash Bay → Borroloola → McArthur River loop
- King Ash Bay → Bing Bong coastal route
- King Ash Bay → Cape Crawford → Limmen NP touring circuit
- Gulf Country outback touring corridor
Services Provided
- Local and regional maps (when stocked)
- Fishing‑region information (McArthur River, Pellew Islands, Bing Bong)
- Boating and river‑access guidance
- Safety information (heat conditions, crocodile awareness, remote travel, 4WD requirements)
- Touring advice for Gulf Country routes
- Information on accommodation, fuel, camping, and seasonal access
- Orientation for Borroloola, Cape Crawford, Bing Bong, and surrounding Gulf communities
Summary
The King Ash Bay Tourist Information Centre, operating as the King Ash Bay Community Information Point and supported by the Borroloola and Katherine Visitor Information Centres, is the central tourism hub for the McArthur River–Gulf region. It assists travellers exploring King Ash Bay, Borroloola, Bing Bong, Robinson River, Cape Crawford, Limmen National Park, and the Sir Edward Pellew Islands. With its fishing‑region guidance, boating information, maps, and remote‑travel support, it provides an essential starting point for discovering one of the Northern Territory’s premier fishing destinations and remote Gulf landscapes.