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October

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There are a million – in fact, up to six million – reasons to visit Kakadu over the ‘green’ season.

September

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Nature lovers from around the world are planning to flock to Kakadu Bird Week 2022 for what is regarded as one of the “greatest natural shows on earth”, from 30 September to 7 October 2022

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The Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel in Jabiru – or ‘The Croc’ as it is known locally – has celebrated its 30th anniversary.

May

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Kakadu is predicting a rise in ‘happy campers’ following the announcement that Flash Camp will operate from the Cooinda Camping Ground from 16 June to 16 September 2018.

April

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Some of Australia’s oldest native foods – think crocodile, Barramundi and ‘superfoods’ like Kakadu Plums – will be on the menu for A Taste of Kakadu – the most exciting Indigenous food festival in Australia.

March

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The Northern Territory Travelling Film Festival is coming to Jabiru and showcase some great film talent from local film-makers.

🦆 Special Yellow Water Cruise – Kakadu Bird Week 🦆
Join us Sunday 27 September at 4.30pm for a once-off Yellow Water Cruise guided by Luke Paterson from NT Bird Specialists. As the light softens over the billabong, Luke will help you spot and identify Kakadu's incredible birdlife, from jabirus to sea eagles, in one of the richest wetland habitats in Australia.

Limited spots. Book now to secure your place. See link in bio.

📍 Yellow Water Cruises, Cooinda Lodge, Kakadu National Park

Heading to Kakadu? Put Gunlom Falls on the list. ✅ Natural infinity pools perched high on the escarpment, with sweeping views across the national park below. Climb up, cool off, look out - this is one you don't skip.

Don't have your own 4WD? No worries, book our Kakadu Adventure Tour!

📍 Gunlom Falls, Kakadu National Park
🔗 Start planning: kakadutourism.com/see-and-do/attractions or see link in bio

Reel thanks to @ask_jodes [IG]

Have a Kakadu School Holiday!
Waterfalls, wildlife, ancient rock art and croc-spotting cruises - this is where the whole family makes memories.

Plus from 21 September – 3 October, @cooindalodgekakadu is the place to be with a host of school holiday fun.

Here’s what’s on:
🍕 Kids Pizza-Making  🧺 Weaving & Clapstick Painting 🔥 Damper & Fire-Cooked Fish
🎬 Movie Nights 🍦 Free Icy Poles

📍 Cooinda Lodge, Kakadu National Park
🔗 Book now: kakadutourism.com/specials/september-school-holidays

We love seeing what visitors to Kakadu enjoy the most. Here's what's on the list from @kate_duffy >>
🧡 Walk to the Nawurlandja Lookout to watch the escarpment light up pre sunset
🧡 Sunrise cruise along the Yellow Water Billabong
🧡 Visit Cahills Crossing to check out the famous causeway lined with saltwater crocodiles
🧡 Free ranger guided tour of Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) rock art site
🧡 Swimming at Gunlom Falls (finally opened for the 2026 season!)
🧡 Guluyambi Cultural Cruise along the east Alligator River
🧡 Indigenous food tour with Animal Tracks
🧡 Explore the rock art & hang around for sunset at Ubirr

What's on your list?

🎄 Make it a Kakadu Christmas 🌿

This Christmas, gather around the table at Mimi’s Restaurant at Cooinda Lodge for a festive feast inspired by the flavours and stories of Kakadu. Expect all the Christmas favourites, with a distinctly Australian twist.

🦐 Ocean-fresh seafood, including oysters, prawns and Moreton Bay bugs
🍖 Slow-roasted meats and shared platters, including wattleseed-rubbed beef sirloin, native apple-glazed ham and turkey with rosella glaze
🌿 Native-inspired sides featuring wattleseed, native rosemary and river mint
🥭 Tropical pavlova, native lime panna cotta and native red apple & rhubarb crumble
🧀 Australian cheeses, festive treats and plenty more to share

All enjoyed in the heart of Kakadu during Kunumeleng — the season of change and renewal.

Christmas lunch, Kakadu style.
Friday 25 December 2026 | 12pm–2pm
📍 Mimi’s Restaurant, Cooinda Lodge

Make this Christmas one to remember... on Country, surrounded by Kakadu. 💛