Walkabout Lodge & Tavern

Excellent rooms to aa highest standard. Didn't expect rooms to such a high standard in such a remote location. Well done. Asked if they could store my bags after check out while l was looking around no problem's Good buffet breakfast as well

It wasn't a bad place to stay. The steaks were good. Meals were inconsistent between days.

If you want to consider a level of accommodation of another era, this is the place to be. But first we must acknowledge Nhulunbuy is extremely remote, perhaps the remotest town in Australia and it’s smack bang in the tropics, so things operate at a different level and pace. Most of the staff were warm and welcoming, the house staff gentle and lovely. We stayed in room 112, so please avoid this at all cost. Supposedly the suite, it’s also bang against the bathroom and laundry for campers on the property. We had campers gathering around late at night and early morning chatting outside our bathroom window. There is also a repetitive pump, sewage treatment or compressor operating all night long, intermittently, every minute or so, winding up to somewhat of a roar then switching off again. The suite, at $365 was acceptable but given the aforementioned can’t be considered value for money, as well the kitchenette lacking in basics, such as a dish cloth or tea towel. A request to change rooms was met with “we’re full” and “we’ll check out the noise”, with no further words provided, other than “we require 48 hours notice to vacate”. It was later acknowledged that the pump has been rectified however the noise didn’t abate. Nhulunbuy is not truly on the tourist route yet, but it will be and they’re not ready for it. With the mine closing in 5 years this place may struggle if it can’t meet the basic expectations of today’s tourism. The picture isn’t helped by a faltering indigenous cultural travel product, which we came for, with nothing available at the time of writing, following the recent collapse of the indigenous operator. The Bremer Island accomodation and day tour options are not particularly attractive, given a quite uncomfortable boat ride and poor offering, other than a quite lovely setting and safe swimming. The new owners might change all that. Contrary to all of this, the Yirrkala museum and art gallery are outstanding and make a trip to Nhulunbuy worthwhile in its own right, offering absolutely outstanding world class works of art, professional and warm advice. However, the rest of the place has to lift its game. The food scene here is poor, except for the fabulous Asian cafe behind Woolies, with bulk making up for the lack of quality but both the boat and golf clubs offering a good range of options if not overbulked food. The breakfast at Walkabout Lodge is seriously lacking but probably reflecting supply limitations of this remote location.

We stayed a week to explore and experience East Arnhem land, where our expectations were more than met. Lodge was well presented with our room being very clean. Food menu was adequate and covered our needs, inclusion of pasta and curry dishes would be helpful. Staff were very professional.

For a place to stay in Nhulunbuy it's pretty good. The beds are getting a bit old and the place is certainly dated, but there is an element of old charm in that. Bathrooms are renovated, grass is green, pool is clean and the food and drinks at the restaurant are good. No complementary tea/coffee and milk in rooms though.

I’ll start by saying, the first in counter with a staff member as we walked into the lobby to check in.That should of been the time i turned around i found somewhere else to stay.No hello, how’s your day going Or even a smile. That was the start of the hospitality service, that this motel was going to offer me. Throughout the stay I felt uncomfortable. When I entered the dining/bar room to get a drink at one point around lunch time to go have a nice time around the pool. I was greeted by a lady that just said “ WHAT DO YOU WANT”.There was many other things I could list off but I’m going to finish with.PLEASE… take my advice and never EVER book a room at the walkabout hotel you will regret it.I’m in the hospitality trade and I run a few venues and I am thinking buying the surf club around the corner, and show them what real hospitality service looks like.

Good country pub. Not the cheapest but if you want a drink with the local people this is the place to do it.

Good meals. Functional gym. Rooms are fine for the area