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Upcoming Events in Kakadu and Surrounds

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

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3 Mon Darwin Cup Day Darwin Cup Day All Day Visit the Darwin Cup then head to Kakadu National Park to extend the holiday!	4 Tue	5 Wed	6 Thu Darwin Festival Darwin Festival All Day (18 days) There’s no better time to be in the tropical Top End than during Darwin Festival each August, where a fabulous festival wonderland awaits you.	7 Fri Darwin Festival All Day (18 days) There’s no better time to be in the tropical Top End than during Darwin Festival each August, where a fabulous festival wonderland awaits you.	8 Sat Darwin Festival All Day (18 days) There’s no better time to be in the tropical Top End than during Darwin Festival each August, where a fabulous festival wonderland awaits you.	9 Sun Darwin Festival All Day (18 days) There’s no better time to be in the tropical Top End than during Darwin Festival each August, where a fabulous festival wonderland awaits you.
10 Mon Darwin Festival All Day (18 days) There’s no better time to be in the tropical Top End than during Darwin Festival each August, where a fabulous festival wonderland awaits you.	11 Tue Darwin Festival All Day (18 days) There’s no better time to be in the tropical Top End than during Darwin Festival each August, where a fabulous festival wonderland awaits you.	12 Wed Darwin Festival All Day (18 days) There’s no better time to be in the tropical Top End than during Darwin Festival each August, where a fabulous festival wonderland awaits you.	13 Thu Darwin Festival All Day (18 days) There’s no better time to be in the tropical Top End than during Darwin Festival each August, where a fabulous festival wonderland awaits you.	14 Fri Darwin Festival All Day (18 days) There’s no better time to be in the tropical Top End than during Darwin Festival each August, where a fabulous festival wonderland awaits you.	15 Sat Darwin Festival All Day (18 days) There’s no better time to be in the tropical Top End than during Darwin Festival each August, where a fabulous festival wonderland awaits you.	16 Sun Darwin Festival All Day (18 days) There’s no better time to be in the tropical Top End than during Darwin Festival each August, where a fabulous festival wonderland awaits you.
17 Mon Darwin Festival All Day (18 days) There’s no better time to be in the tropical Top End than during Darwin Festival each August, where a fabulous festival wonderland awaits you.	18 Tue Darwin Festival All Day (18 days) There’s no better time to be in the tropical Top End than during Darwin Festival each August, where a fabulous festival wonderland awaits you.	19 Wed Darwin Festival All Day (18 days) There’s no better time to be in the tropical Top End than during Darwin Festival each August, where a fabulous festival wonderland awaits you.	20 Thu Darwin Festival All Day (18 days) There’s no better time to be in the tropical Top End than during Darwin Festival each August, where a fabulous festival wonderland awaits you.	21 Fri Darwin Festival All Day (18 days) There’s no better time to be in the tropical Top End than during Darwin Festival each August, where a fabulous festival wonderland awaits you.	22 Sat Darwin Festival All Day (18 days) There’s no better time to be in the tropical Top End than during Darwin Festival each August, where a fabulous festival wonderland awaits you.	23 Sun Darwin Festival Darwin Festival All Day (18 days) There’s no better time to be in the tropical Top End than during Darwin Festival each August, where a fabulous festival wonderland awaits you.
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Unforgettable attractions in Kakadu National Park 🥾🐊

From culture to crocs, Kakadu delivers epic experiences at every turn. Stay at the iconic Crocodile Hotel in Jabiru, then dive deep into Aboriginal culture on a guided tour from Cooinda Lodge, complete with bush tucker and Indigenous storytelling.

Soak up golden hour at Yellow Water Billabong on a wildlife cruise ⛴️, and end the day unwinding in a tent at Cooinda Lodge, chasing yet another unforgettable Top End sunset.

Discover more here at the link in bio!

#kakadunationalpark #itinerary #dokakadu #yellowwaterbillabong #kakadutours

Awesome reel from @discoveraboriginalexperiences [IG]

Ancient landscapes, living culture and untamed wilderness, Kakadu National Park is the heart of Australia’s Top End. From dramatic sandstone escarpments and thundering waterfalls to vast wetlands teeming with wildlife 🐊🦅, Kakadu is a place where Aboriginal culture and nature come together. Explore world-class rock art, spot saltwater crocodiles, cruise iconic billabongs and chase unforgettable sunsets across this UNESCO World Heritage–listed destination in the Northern Territory!

Discover more today at the link in bio!

#kakadu #kakadunationalpark #dokakadu #ntaustralia #unesco

📸 Tourism & Events NT/Alec Sills-Trausch

Glide into golden hour on a sunset Yellow Water Billabong cruise 🌅⛴️. As the sky lights up in fiery Top End colours, watch saltwater crocodiles, magpie geese and other birdlife emerge across this iconic Kakadu National Park wetland. Calm, cinematic and unforgettable, a sunset cruise on Yellow Water is one of the best ways to experience the wildlife and natural beauty of the Northern Territory!

Book your Yellow Water Cruise today at the link in bio!

#yellowwaterbillabong #sunsetcruise #sunset #dokakadu #kakadunationalpark #cruise

📹 @australia [IG]

The Wet Season transforms Kakadu into something truly spectacular!
Lush floodplains, thundering waterfalls and winding rivers come alive below on a scenic flight, offering a perspective you can only get from the air 🚁 It’s the ultimate way to see Kakadu at its most powerful and beautiful.

Book an incredible scenic flight over Kakadu National Park today, at the link in bio!

#kakadunationalpark #dokakadu #scenicflight #kakaduscenicflight #wetseason #ntaustralia

📹 @bwalks38 [IG]

WE HAVE A WINNER! Congratulations Jessica Kennon. You have won Valentines Night at Cooinda Lodge 💚

Thank you to everyone who shared their memories. We loved reading them and hope you enjoyed reflecting on them 🫶

💚 WIN a Valentine's Night at Cooinda Lodge - Bring Your Favourite Human! Partner, bestie, workmate, adventure buddy, whoever makes your Top End experiences better, this one's for you two.

We're giving one lucky pair a Valentine's Night at Cooinda Lodge, where Kakadu's wetlands, wildlife and endless skies set the scene.

👉🏼 How to Enter
1. Follow @cooindalodgekakadu and
2. Comment on this post sharing with us your favourite memory in Kakadu or the Northern Territory that you've shared with a mate - it could be:
* A past adventure
* A proposal
* A special sunset
* A moment that still makes you smile or chuckle

The winner will be announced tomorrow (Friday 6 February, 2026) on our Facebook and Instagram accounts so be sure to follow along to see if you're our lucky winner!

#valentinesday2026 #galentinesday #palentinesday #bestbuddies #dokakadu #cooindalodge