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Explore Kakadu's significant events throughout the year to inspire and plan your ideal getaway.

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27 Mon	28 Tue	29 Wed	30 Thu Women's State of Origin: Live Stream at Barra Bar Women's State of Origin: Live Stream at Barra Bar 7:00pm - 8:00pm (1h) Get ready for the return of Australia’s greatest sporting rivalry, with the Ampol Women’s State of Origin Series confirmed for 2026. Repeats 14 May 2026 28 May 2026	1 Fri	2 Sat	3 Sun
4 Mon	5 Tue	6 Wed	7 Thu	8 Fri	9 Sat	10 Sun Mother's Day 2026 Mother's Day 2026 All Day
11 Mon	12 Tue	13 Wed	14 Thu Women's State of Origin: Live Stream at Barra Bar Women's State of Origin: Live Stream at Barra Bar 7:00pm - 8:00pm (1h) Get ready for the return of Australia’s greatest sporting rivalry, with the Ampol Women’s State of Origin Series confirmed for 2026. Repeats 14 May 2026 28 May 2026	15 Fri	16 Sat BASSINTHEGRASS Festival 2025 BASSINTHEGRASS Festival 2025 All Day Buy BASSINTHEGRASS Music Festival 2024 tickets for 2024 at Moshtix. Taking place at Mindil Beach on May 18th, 2024	17 Sun
18 Mon	19 Tue	20 Wed	21 Thu	22 Fri	23 Sat Taste of Kakadu 2026 \| Karrimanjbekkan An-me Kakadu Taste of Kakadu 2026 \| Karrimanjbekkan An-me Kakadu All Day This celebration brings together arts, food and cultural experiences, with market stalls, dance and music, workshops, bush tucker and an evening meal.	24 Sun
25 Mon	26 Tue	27 Wed National Reconciliation Week National Reconciliation Week All Day (8 days) National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Repeats Yearly	28 Thu National Reconciliation Week All Day (8 days) National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Repeats Yearly Women's State of Origin: Live Stream at Barra Bar Women's State of Origin: Live Stream at Barra Bar 7:00pm - 8:00pm (1h) Get ready for the return of Australia’s greatest sporting rivalry, with the Ampol Women’s State of Origin Series confirmed for 2026. Repeats 14 May 2026 28 May 2026	29 Fri National Reconciliation Week All Day (8 days) National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Repeats Yearly	30 Sat National Reconciliation Week All Day (8 days) National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Repeats Yearly	31 Sun National Reconciliation Week All Day (8 days) National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. Repeats Yearly

Can you spot what's hiding in these shots? Our team has been out on Yellow Water this week and they've been keeping a very close eye on some new arrivals. Swipe through and let us know in the comments if you can spot them...

📍 Yellow Water Billabong, Kakadu National Park

Images thanks to @ibar.alonso

#dokakadu #yellowwatercruise #KakaduNationalPark #ntaustralia #WildlifeWatching

We're in Yekke season, May to June, and it's a beautiful moment in the park's calendar. The wet season rains have cleared, the air is cooler, and the landscape is lush and green after all that water. The Bininj/Mungguy people know this as the time of "big mob dragonflies," and if you've ever done a Yellow Water Cruise during Yekke, you'll know exactly what they mean.

Whether you're after a guided river cruise, a cultural centre visit, rock art walks, fishing, scenic flights, or simply the experience of waking up in one of the world's great wilderness areas, Yekke season awaits you.

👉 Build your Yekke itinerary at the link in bio.
#DoKakadu #KakaduNationalPark #YellowWaterCruise #NTaustralia #Australia

This National Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June), we're inviting you to be All In - and there's no better place to do that than right here in Kakadu.

In the spirit of this year's theme, Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre is opening its doors for a series of free, hands-on cultural experiences throughout the week. Whether you're already staying with us or just passing through, you're welcome to join in.

Here's what's on:
🪵 Weaving & Clap Stick Painting - Thursday to Sunday (28–31 May), 9am–12pm
🔥 Damper & Fish on the Fire - Thursday to Sunday (28–31 May), 10am–12pm
🌍 Ground Oven Cooking - Saturday 30 May, from 12pm

All activities are free of charge. Come along, be All In, and take home something special, take home a genuine connection to this place and its people.

📍 Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Kakadu National Park
#NRW2026 #AllIn #ReconciliationWeek #dokakadu #kakadunationalpark

📍 Mamukala Wetlands, Kakadu National Park
Great news - Mamukala wetlands is now open!

This special area is one of Kakadu's great birdwatching spots, and the bird hide makes it accessible for everyone. Shaded, wheelchair-friendly, and positioned right where the action is.
No binoculars required. Just show up.

Footage thanks to @en.joytravel [IG]
#mamukalawetlands #dokakadu #kakadunationalpark #birdwatching #birding

🏕️ Congratulations! We have our Winners for Week 5, and the final week, of our Yellow Water Campground Giveaway!

And our Major Prize Winner is… Belinda Roberts! (FB)
🎉 You have won one large powered camping site for 2 nights at Yellow Water Campground (Valid for stays until 31 May 2026).

Bonus Runner Up Prize goes to Helen Michaels (IG)
🙌 You have won one unpowered camping site for 2 nights at Yellow Water Campground (Valid for stays until 31 May 2026).

That's a wrap on our Yellow Water Campground Giveaway 🌿 Thank you to everyone who entered and shared their stories. One thing is crystal clear - nothing keeps a true camper down, and the incredible spots this country has to offer make every misadventure completely worth it. 🏕️

If you didn't win this time, don't go anywhere - make sure you're following our page to be the first to hear about upcoming giveaways, seasonal offers, and all the latest news from the heart of Kakadu. There's always something worth coming back for. 🐊

And if all this talk of camping has you itching to get out there, we'd love to have you. Dry season is just around the corner and Yellow Water Campground is the perfect base for exploring one of the world's greatest wilderness destinations.
👉 See our link in bio to book your stay today!

#winnerwinner #dokakadu #KakaduNationalPark #camping #ntaustralia