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The Million Dollar Fish event is an annual fishing competition that celebrates the Northern Territory as the home to the famous barramundi, or as us locals call it “barra”. Every fisho has the chance to catch the big one worth $1 million plus more!

When

Sunday, October 1, 2023 (all day)

Duration

6mon

If you're entering Kakadu National Park from the northern end, be sure to stop in at Bowali Visitor Centre. It's a great first-stop on your Kakadu adventure! Staff are on hand to answer questions and help plan your walks and activities.

There is also a walk-through display where you’ll learn more about the plants, animals and landscapes you’ll see in the park. A park pass is required to enter Kakadu National Park. You can save time on your holiday and purchase your Kakadu park pass online before you leave 👌🏼

The blue-winged kookaburra is common in Kakadu’s woodlands. Their raucous calling to ward off rivals can be heard at sunrise and sunset.

The male has bright light-blue plumage on its wings and tail, while the female only has blue on its wings. The blue-winged Kookaburra is smaller than its cousin, the laughing kookaburra.

You’re likely to find the blue-winged kookaburra perched in trees in Kakadu’s woodlands, paperbark swamps and wetland fringes, as well as around the Jabiru township. Its large size and bright colours make it a great bird for beginners to spot.

Look for it at Mardukal near Cooinda, or at nearby Yellow Water (Ngurrungurrudjba), particularly in the paperbark trees near the walkway at the water’s edge. You might also spot it at Kubara in the Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) region.

If you are in Kakadu for cool-season burning (the bangkerreng and yekke seasons from April to June), you might see this bird snatching insects that have been flushed out by the fires.

Will you see a Kakadu Kookaburra?

Did you know that Parks Australia offers a range of Bininj/Mungguy led FREE activities from 29 May to 4 October 2024. It is a great opportunity to connect with our Bininj/Mungguy (Aboriginal) Country and Culture as Bininj/Mungguy guide you through some of Kakadu’s stunning sites.

The activities include:
👉🏼 Nawurlandja sunset walk
👉🏼 Anbangbang billabong walk
👉🏼 Kungardun bush walk
👉🏼 Ubirr Rock Art and Sunset Experience
👉🏼 Cahills Crossing Croc Talk

Bookings are handled through Eventbrite. Group sizes are limited and you will need to bring your park pass, visitor guide and arrive at your activity site 10 minutes early.

For more information on seasonal guided activities, please call the Bowali Visitor Centre on 08 8938 1120.

Image from @seekakadu [IG]

Karrimanjbekkan An-me Kakadu - Taste of Kakadu 2024 is almost here! Part of the program is the opportunity to see Paul 'Yoda" Iskov from Fervor create incredible Fervor-style dishes using native ingredients collected on Country with Kakadu’s Traditional Owners.

Image of "long yam' from @fervorfood

Great news - Cahills Crossing is open! An iconic experience and one of Kakadu's best known crocodile spotting sites 🐊

Be sure to check the Kakadu Access Report which is updated daily.

Image thanks to @big.lap.aus [IG]

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