Meet Our New Director of Sales & Marketing: Sam Waldron!
With over 20 years of experience across international sales, contracting, and destination development—including roles with Helloworld and Tourism NT—Sam brings a deep understanding of the industry and a strong passion for authentic, experience-led travel. Sam is excited to champion Kakadu’s unique culture and connect more visitors with this extraordinary destination.
Contact Sam — sales@kakatourism.com
Kakadu Dird Full Moon Dinners Return for Dry Season 2026!
The Brolga award-winning Kakadu Dird dining event is set each month around the full moon. If you haven't experienced one yet, you absolutely must! It is such a great way for visitors to taste the flavours of Kakadu, explore culture and insight into Indigenous life in Australia.
Taste of Kakadu Returns 2026!
The annual Karrimanjbekkan An-me Kakadu (Taste of Kakadu) Festival returns Saturday, 23 May 2026 with a sensational program set to immerse Kakadu National Park visitors in a stimulating journey of the senses. During this year's one-day event, held by Parks Australia, the Bowali visitor centre is transformed into a Festival Hub packed with entertainment.
New LandCruiser for Private Kakadu Adventure Tours
We've added a new vehicle to the fleet, introducing a 4WD Toyota LandCruiser for exclusive private Kakadu adventures. With a minimum of 2 passengers and a fixed charter price for the entire vehicle, these tours are ideal for groups, clubs, and small tour parties. For larger groups (max 15) we still have our 4WD bus that are available for private adventures.
New Ensuite Bathrooms in Family-Sized Outback Retreat Plus
Alongside the exclusive amenities block reserved for Outback Retreat guests, Cooinda has introduced private ensuites in the larger Outback Retreats, which comfortably sleep up to two adults and two children. While the focus has been on upgrading these family and group-sized glamping tents first, the long-term goal is to eventually offer private ensuites with every tent.
Kakadu Adventure Tours: Now 6.5 Hrs with Gunlom Falls on Itinerary!
We’re excited about the return of Gunlom Falls this season! Our Kakadu Adventure Tours have been extended to approx. 6.5 hours to allow time to visit this iconic spot, subject to access and group needs.
New Look for Yellow Water Cruise Boats!
We’ve been working on an exciting project to transform the Yellow Water Cruise boats with vibrant artwork by five local Bininj artists. Soon, the boats will showcase colourful depictions of Kakadu’s wildlife and culture, bringing local stories to life on the water. The Kakadu-local Bininj Artists partnering with Kakadu Tourism to feature their artworks include David Cameron, Jacqueline Cahill, Aysha Alderson, Lennie Murabura and Billy Badwana.
Installation is underway, and scheduled for completion by the end of 2025.
