Marlow Lagoon Recreation Area

Marlow Lagoon Recreation Area is a public nature park centred on a tidal lagoon in the suburb of Marlow Lagoon, City of Palmerston, Northern Territory, about 20 kilometres southeast of Darwin. Managed by the City of Palmerston, it preserves mangrove-fringed wetlands and open parkland. The area is notable for birdwatching, walking trails and picnic facilities, offering accessible natural space within the Palmerston urban area near Darwin Harbour.

Visitors can expect a tranquil lagoon surrounded by mangroves, paperbarks and open grassed parkland with a network of walking and cycling paths and boardwalks. The area includes picnic shelters, barbecue facilities, a playground and a fishing platform overlooking the lagoon. It is a popular spot for birdwatching, photography and nature observation, with interpretive signage and views across the tidal wetlands. The setting is natural and quiet, within a suburban reserve.