Soak Up Christmas in Kakadu!
Celebrate Christmas in the heart of the Top End at Cooinda Lodge! Dive into an unforgettable holiday filled with adventure and awe—cruise croc-filled wetlands on our brand-new Bininj Guided Wetland Culture Tour and take to the skies for breathtaking views of Kakadu’s majestic waterfalls on a scenic flight. Make this Christmas one to remember, Kakadu style!
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Guest Testimonial
"Waking up in the Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel was a different experience this Christmas! The pillow menu made it hard for me to make it down to for breakfast! My brother and I exchanged presents by the poolside after breakfast, then headed off on our mini adventure before Christmas lunch. Nourlangie Rock was spectacular, and surprisingly not too hot in the morning time (I highly recommend seeing this site).
We continued on to Cooinda, and took advantage of the air conditioning at Warradjan Cultural Centre, followed by a Yellow Water Cruise. This would be the highlight of our trip – the birdlife and nature were spectacular! Even my brother (a Jabiru local) had not yet experienced Yellow Waters and will definitely be back.
We headed back for some Christmas lunch at the hotel, the restaurant was full of couples, family and children. It was lovely to see the excitement on the children’s faces when Santa came to deliver presents for them!
The buffet was beautiful, a great selection of hot and cold food. The dessert selection topped it off, the pavlova was absolute heaven!
Overall a great Christmas in Kakadu, I will definitely be back!"
— Hotel Guest, Colleen
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Yellow Water Cruise: Day
1.5HR — 11:30AM or 1:15PM or 2:45PM
Operating Daily — Year Round!
NEW Wetland Culture Tour
1.5HR — 1:30PM | FROM DEC 13
Operating Wednesdays through Saturdays!
Private Adventure Tours
Wet Season Tours Upon Enquiry
Operating Year Round!
Kakadu Adventure Tours
5HR — 8:00AM (Currently Unavailable)
Returning 1 May 2025!
Yellow Water Fishing
2.5HR — 6.45AM (Currently Unavailable)
Returning 2 April 2025!
Algohgarrng Stargazing
1.5HR — 7:30PM (Currently Unavailable)
Returning 2 May 2025!
Kakadu Air Scenic Flight
Fly from Darwin, Jabiru or Cooinda
Operating Daily, All Year Round!