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December

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The UK’s National Student’s reporter Dave Owen, needed little persuading to nominate Kakadu as Australia’s ‘must-visit’ destination.

November

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Kakadu Tourism has launched a range of special cruise and accommodation offers to provide even greater incentives for visitors to enjoy Kakadu National Park during the ‘green season’.

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The latest winner in the Million Dollar Fish competition highlights the ‘gold’ swimming within Kakadu’s famed waterways.

August

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The end of August is Kurrung season in Kakadu: the days are warm, but the nights are mild, the Magpie Geese are on the move and the late afternoon breeze brings with it music, arts and the smell of bush foods cooking on the coals

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Kakadu is set to host the largest gathering of bird watchers and nature lovers for the annual Kakadu Bird Week 2017.

May

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Kakadu is expecting a flood of ‘happy campers’ this dry season as Flash Camp returns to the Cooinda camping grounds for the peak dry season.

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May is a time of great abundance in Kakadu National Park, with the region bursting with fresh food and bush tucker delicacies from barramundi to magpie goose.

April

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IT WAS nary a blip on travellers’ radars when Crocodile Dundee leapt on to cinema screens more than 30 years ago, with Paul Hogan telling the world, “this is my backyard”.

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After one of the wettest wet seasons for years, Kakadu is looking in perfect condition for the forthcoming peak ‘dry’ season, and Kakadu Tourism

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Home to more than one-third of Australia’s avian species, Kakadu National Park is a bird-lover’s paradise, and Kakadu Bird Week is now attracting an annual migration of twitchers to this Top End treasure.

For 65,000 years, the people of this Country have known how to read the land, cook from it, celebrate it, and share it. 🌿
On Saturday 23 May 2026, the Taste of Kakadu Festival invites you to experience that connection firsthand through food, art, music, and story in the heart of one of the world's most extraordinary national parks.

Join us for a day of traditional dance, fire cooking, bush tucker, First Nations art workshops, a special festival menu at Mimi's Restaurant, and a sunset filled with live music.

This is Kakadu at its most alive. Don't miss it.
🔗 Full program + accommodation: kakadutourism.com/specials/taste-of-kakadu-festival or see link in bio.

#TOK2026 #tasteofkakadu #kakadunationalpark #dokakadu

Hidden deep within Kakadu National Park, Lower Ikoymarrwa rock hole is a breathtaking outback oasis worth the 4WD adventure. Surrounded by rugged escarpments and pristine bushland, this remote rock hole offers crystal-clear water, cultural significance, and an unforgettable Top End experience. Perfect for travellers chasing off-the-beaten-track destinations, Aboriginal heritage landscapes, and untouched natural swimming spots!

#lowerikoymarrwafalls #rockhole #waterfall #hiddengem #dokakadu #kakadunationalpark

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Stay somewhere truly unique in the heart of Kakadu National Park at @crocodilehotel 🐊

Located in the township of Jabiru in the Northern Territory, this iconic hotel is famous for its crocodile-shaped design! The hotel offers several comfortable accommodation options, including Standard Rooms, Superior Rooms and Courtyard Superior rooms, many with easy access to the central pool and landscaped courtyard. After a day exploring Kakadu, guests can cool off in the pool (the “heart” of the crocodile), enjoy local flavours at the Manjmukmuk Restaurant and Bar, or browse Indigenous art at the onsite Ochre Art Gallery.

From here you’re perfectly positioned to visit nearby Kakadu icons or join guided tours and cultural experiences across the region.

See link in bio to book your stay today!

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Discover one of the world’s oldest living cultural landscapes through the ancient rock art of Kakadu National Park, where stories have been painted on stone for tens of thousands of years.

From intricate x-ray style paintings to powerful creation stories, Kakadu’s rock art galleries offer a rare insight into the traditions, beliefs, and connection to country of Aboriginal people. Walking these sacred sites is a truly humbling experience that brings Australia’s history to life.

Find out where to find this incredible rock art at the link in bio!

#rockart #indigenousculture #indigenousart #artwork #dokakadu

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Just one of those special Top End moments 🌈

Aboard a Yellow Water Billabong cruise in Kakadu National Park, scenes like this are all part of the experience ⛴️ Saltwater crocodiles glide between the lilies, jabirus and magpie geese pass overhead, and buffalo wander the floodplains as a rainbow settles over the wetlands.

Right in the heart of the Northern Territory, Yellow Water delivers unforgettable wildlife encounters and ever-changing skies, a true Kakadu highlight.

Book a Yellow Water Billabong Cruise today at the link in bio!

#kakadunationalpark #dokakadu #yellowwatercruise #yellowwaterbillabong #rainbow #ntwetseason

Incredible photo from @b.i.g.mag [IG]