Manton Dam Recreation Area
44PC+X9, Darwin River Dam NT 0822, Australia
Open nowToday 07:00 – 19:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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A lovely recreation area at Manton Dam in the Darwin region with a 4.2 rating across 200 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 07:00 – 19:00
- Tuesday
- 07:00 – 19:00
- Wednesday
- 07:00 – 19:00
- Thursday
- 07:00 – 19:00
- FridayToday
- 07:00 – 19:00
- Saturday
- 07:00 – 19:00
- Sunday
- 07:00 – 19:00
Why it's worth checking out
Manton Dam Recreation Area is a popular destination near Palmerston, Darwin, particularly for visitors who enjoy being on the water. Weekends can be lively, with locals heading to the dam for jet skiing, water skiing and wakeboarding. It offers an active outdoor setting rather than a swimming spot, as swimming is not permitted.
The dam is also recognised as a good fishing location, with opportunities to target saratoga and barramundi. That makes it suited to anglers and groups looking for a water-based outing, while the range of activities gives the area a busier weekend atmosphere. Visitors should note that a Northern Territory Parks Visitor Pass is required and check whether the park is open before travelling.
Manton Dam is important to several Aboriginal groups, including the Larrakia, Limilngan, Wulna, Warray and Koongurrukun peoples. This cultural connection is an important part of the place’s identity and should be respected when visiting.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.2 from 200 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 67
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 70
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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