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Celebrating 50 Years of Deadly!

NAIDOC Week is a celebration of Australia's First Nations Culture and a special time for Bininj (Indigenous) communities in Kakadu National Park. Cooinda Lodge is hosting a vibrant program of cultural experiences, family activities and live entertainment in the heart of Kakadu. Enjoy weaving and clap stick painting, Indigenous face painting, damper and fish on the fire, storytelling, movie nights, scavenger hunts, live music and fun spear-throwing competitions. Explore the cultural walking trail between Cooinda and Warradjan, then join us in celebrating the rich traditions, stories and living culture of Kakadu's Traditional Owners.

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Sunday, 5 July — NAIDOC Events

Monday, 6 July to Friday, 10 July — NAIDOC Events

Saturday, 11 July — NAIDOC Events

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Wurrkeng Season: July-August Things to Do

Kakadu’s cool season is in full swing, bringing crisp mornings, mild days, and easy access to remote areas. With receding floodwaters, popular attractions like Jim Jim and Twin Falls become accessible by 4WD. This is the most popular time of year to visit Kakadu, when everything is open and the weather is at its most comfortable. For Bininj/Mungguy (local people), this is a time of abundant hunting and harvesting. Visitors should book ahead, as accommodation and tours can fill quickly.

Things to Do: 4WD adventure tours, waterfall hikes, camping, stargazing, cultural tours.

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Highlight Gallery from Past NAIDOC Week Events

Goodmorning Yellow Water Billabong! The absolute best way to see Kakadu wake up is onboard a Yellow Water Cruise. The colours. The wildlife. The landscape. The people (yes, that's Dennis you can hear sharing his wisdom... and jokes).

If you're not already booked to experience Yellow Water Cruises, make sure you do! It will be a treasured lasting memory of your time in Kakadu. Learn more: kakadutourism.com/see-and-do/tours or see link in bio

Video thanks to team member, Sam Waldron.

#yellowwaterbillabong #yellowwatercruise #dokakadu #kakadunationalpark #nature

New Workshop - Weaving on Country! Join Traditional Owners and Bininj members of the Murumburr Clan for a hands-on pandanus weaving experience on Country. Learn directly from Daluk (Indigenous women) as they share techniques, stories, and knowledge passed down from 65,000 years of continuous culture.

Weaving and gathering materials are traditionally recognised as Women’s business, and this experience offers a respectful way to engage with that living practice. While guided by women, both men and women are welcome to observe, learn, and take part.
The workshop is held at Warradjan Cultural Centre from June to September at 9.30am or 11.00am, and runs for 1 hour.
To book or find out more, visit kakadutourism.com or see link in bio.

#culturalworkshop #dokakadu #kakadunationalpark #indigenousculture #seeaustralia @australia

Dird Dinner is back for 2026 with our first Dinner for this year to be held on Saturday 27 June.
This unique experience provides guests the opportunity to completely immerse themselves in the world’s oldest living Indigenous culture with the local family of Cooinda in Kakadu National Park.

This award-winning event offers not only a feast of local flavours prepared with traditional cooking methods, but also a deep connection to the rich cultural heritage of the region. You’ll dine with local Bininj family and enjoy a delicious menu focused on native, foraged ingredients and learn about the local Murumburr clan of Kakadu, their culture, stories and history.

Book your seat at the table today: kakadutourism.com/specials/events or see link in bio.

#dirddinner #dokakadu #kakadunationalpark #ntaustralia #cooindalodge

Ready for a wild holiday? Keep your eyes peeled in Kakadu you never know what’s waiting around the next bend. 🌿
From the striking jabiru (black-necked stork) patrolling the wetlands, to a saltwater croc gliding silently through the billabong, to a wallaby grazing at dusk, Kakadu is home to thousands of plant and animal species, and every visit brings something new to discover.

📍 Kakadu National Park, NT

Images thanks to Tourism NT/Tyson Mayr/Jesse Coleman
#dokakadu #wildlife #wildlifeholiday #kakadunationalpark #ntaustralia

🌕 Dinner under a full moon. 65,000 years of culture on your plate.
The Kakadu Dird Full Moon Feast returns Saturday 27 June - a four-course journey through the six seasons of Kakadu, crafted from ingredients foraged right here on Country.
Seats are limited. Link in bio to book.

🌕 #dokakadu #ntaustralia #CooindaLodge #KakaduNationalPark #BushTucker