Yellow Water Cruise
Cruise Kakadu's most famous wetland at dawn and see the billabong come alive. Located at the end of the Jim Jim Creek, Yellow Water is part of the South Alligator River system
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Escape to the heart of Kakadu with our exclusive deal for NT Seniors Card holders. Book a three-night stay at Cooinda Lodge and only pay for two! Relax and recharge in a quality lodge room at this oasis-style resort, where you can take a dip in one of two shaded pools, enjoy delicious food, or explore the world-famous Yellow Water Cruises just minutes away. T&C apply.
Stay 3 Nights in Cooinda's Spacious Lodge Rooms
Family-Friendly Rooms with Ensuite
Sleeps: Up to 4 Adults
Unwind in our family lodge rooms with air conditioning, mini-fridge, tee & coffee amenities, TV, ensuite, and terrace—perfect for up to 4 adults after a day in Kakadu.
Cruise Kakadu's most famous wetland at dawn and see the billabong come alive. Located at the end of the Jim Jim Creek, Yellow Water is part of the South Alligator River system
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Sit back and relax as our certified guides lead you on a half-day 4WD adventure through Kakadu’s breathtaking landscapes—from cascading waterfalls and dramatic rock formations to sacred cultural sites.
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Connect to Country
Join us as we celebrate the rich culture, stories and traditions of Australia’s First Nations peoples during NAIDOC Week in Kakadu National Park.
Experience a day of family-friendly activities, cultural demonstrations, art, weaving, bush tucker experiences, live entertainment and more, all set against the incredible backdrop of Kakadu Country. It’s a unique opportunity to connect with Bininj culture, learn from Traditional Owners and celebrate the world’s oldest living culture.
Best of all - the Kakadu Tourism NAIDOC Week activities on Sunday 5 July are FREE to attend.
📅 Sunday 5 July
📍 Kakadu National Park
💰 FREE activities for all ages | Open to everyone
Find out what’s on and plan your day here: https://kakadutourism.com/specials/naidoc-week
#NAIDOC2026 #NAIDOCWeek #dokakadu #cooindalodge #kakadunationalpark
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Images thanks to Tourism NT
Today marks the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere - our shortest day of the year. 🌒
And in true Mother Nature style, the universe keeps giving. In just a few days, on the 29th, a full moon will rise over Kakadu and like the Traditional Owners who have read these skies for tens of thousands of years, we're reminded to slow down and look up.
For Bininj and Mungguy peoples, the cycles of the sun, moon, seasons and country are not separate from life - they are life. The six seasons of Kakadu aren't just a calendar. They're a living map of when to hunt, when to rest, when to move and when to gather. A knowledge system tens of thousands of years in the making.
Today, as the rest of the world marks the solstice, we're reminded that in Kakadu, this kind of deep attunement to nature has never been lost. Some places don't just show you the world. They reconnect you to it. 🌕
📍 Kakadu National Park, NT
#WinterSolstice #dokakadu #KakaduNationalPark #FullMoon #BininjMungguy #ntaustralia
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🐊 World Crocodile Day is celebrated every 17 June to raise awareness and appreciation for one of the planet's most ancient and misunderstood reptiles.
And there are few better places on Earth to truly understand them than Kakadu - home to thousands of saltwater and freshwater crocodiles living wild across billabongs, floodplains and river systems that have barely changed in millennia.
Saltwater crocodiles have survived five mass extinctions. They're not a relic of the past - they're a living part of it. In Kakadu, they're also a cornerstone of the ecosystem, and deeply significant to Bininj and Mungguy people whose connection to this country spans tens of thousands of years.
Respect them. Learn about them. Marvel at them... from a safe distance. 🐊
📍 Kakadu National Park, NT
#WorldCrocodileDay #dokakadu #Crocsrule #CrocodileConservation #KakaduNationalPark #NTaustralia #WildlifeAustralia
Kakadu is 20,000 km² of national park. Where do you even start? 🗺️
This map has you covered - from Darwin, straight into one of the world's great wilderness destinations, with all the highlights mapped out across the park.
Rock art. Billabongs. Wildlife. Waterfalls. It's all here - and closer than you think.
👉 Ready to plan? Here's a selection of itineraries to get you started: kakadutourism.com/see-and-do/itineraries
#KakaduNationalPark #NTaustralia #SeeAustralia #DoKakadu #AustraliaRoadTrip
Visual: Your graphic map. Pin the itinerary link in bio.
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