Going to live in Jabiru in early March

dunno bout a beer seeing as there are no pubs in town and as for the water in the coffee didnt a couple of guys end up glowing a few years back from drinking water contaminated with uranium?
just kidding (sort off its all true) Im just jealous i applied for a job there once but didnt get it

My son was a chef there in 1990. After a few strange comments from him we went for a visit in '91.
It only took a few days to realize the challenges he faced, particularly with say food supplies, getting his 4wd serviced, general cost of things, his job there (at that time) had very limited tenure.
To his credit, he did last near on 2 years.
Probably (and certainly hopefully) that has all changed now.
Why not go Moree, St.George, Bollon, Thargominda, Eromanga, Jundah. Winton etc. All good roads now and much distance saved
furph

I did a bit of contract work on the Ranger Mine out there, circa 1980. Jabiru was then just a fledgling mine compound.

It's a nice area but a tad hottet than Darwin. Still there is lots to see and do and if you are in to fishing then there is lots of opportunities. Winters can gewt quite cool...down to 5C.

Just watch out for them big geckos wot live in the rivers near the popular fishing spots....:-)

You should be able to pick up a job at the mine.

I was going to suggest a trip via Borroloola but the rivers and creeks will still be up after the wet so you had better stick to the black stuff. There are lots of historic pubs along the way.

Enjoy

Cheers

Hoping to be working up that way as a nurse later on in the year. Going to top of WA mid April but eventually want to get work in the top end. Enjoy it there.

Barnesy

Are you allowed Dogs in Jabiru, Damned if I saw any when I was up there on a job , except for my little one that I kept out of site while I went to the servo, Maybe someone can throw a bit more light on that for Boo Boo

Boo Boo.

I've been up that way a few time, brother worked there for 5 or 6 years (Apprenticeship) First visit 1985 last visit 1996. Once you are in with the locals your pretty right. There are some great spot tat the tourists don't get to. As Kakadu has gone to S**T. It may take a little longer to get to Darwin now as they put in a speed limit.

I loved the place, but if you are used to city life then you will have a hard time.

Cheers
Rob

Haven't been up there for many years now Boo, but I am sure you will have a ball.

Unless it has changed heaps there should be plenty of light aircraft in and out.

Should be able to get the odd 'famil' flight around the top end.

....and fishing, the locals would be able to show you places that city dwellers would kill for.

Enjoy the cultural changes..

Cheers
Michael

Enjoy,

We bounced around the top end for 6 years on and off and enjoyed it all.

Climate data for Jabiru; Site Link

Cheers

Peter

Boo Boo - nobody else said it, but congratulations. I am mega envious and its the boss that's got the job and you get time to contemplate your options!

Have a great time up there!

Max

Hi to all this is my first post on this forum. My name is Steve and I actually live in Jabiru and its not a bad place to be. You shouldn't find it to hard to get work as the tourist season starts to fire up in April. Let me know what you do and I may be able to give you some contacts. April is also the run off and the fishing goes off,and don't worry you can get a beer at the Croc hotel, aurora lodge,the sports club and the golf club the golf club being the only one that has take away after being a member for 6 months. Most people buy bulk in Darwin. the water is drinkable to if you like the taste of calcium. Having Kakadu as your back yard it doesn't get any better. If you can get through the build up and the humidity of your fist year here you wont leave have a safe trip up