Yellow Water Bush Tucker Cruise
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The annual Karrimanjbekkan An-me Kakadu (Taste of Kakadu) Festival returns Saturday, 23 May 2026 with a sensational program set to immerse Kakadu National Park visitors in a stimulating journey of the senses. During this year's one-day event, held by Parks Australia, the Bowali visitor centre is transformed into a Festival Hub packed with entertainment.
9am, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May
Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Free, no registration required.
5:30–6:30pm, Saturday 23 May
Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel
Free, no registration required.
4pm, Saturday, 23 May
Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel
No registration required.
10:30am, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 May
Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Free, no registration required.
Saturday, 23 May
Cooinda Lodge
See menu for pricing.
11:30am, Sunday 24 May
Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Free, no registration required.
Friday 22 to Sunday 24 May
Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel
See menu for pricing.
10am–6pm, Saturday 23 May
Bowali Visitor Centre
Explore a variety of traditional arts and crafts stalls, grab a refreshing drink, and unwind as TEABBA radio broadcasts live.
Free, no registration required.
10am–12pm and 2–4 pm, Saturday 23 May
Bowali Visitor Centre
Work alongside a First Nations artist to explore the art of traditional painting—a practice thousands of years in the making.
Free, but must register.
Saturday 23 May
Bowali Visitor Centre
Immerse yourself in the oldest living culture on Earth through song and dance with the Traditional Owners of the region.
Free, no registration required.
10am–12pm and 2–4 pm, Saturday 23 May
Bowali Visitor Centre
Learn traditional weaving under the guidance of Daluk (Aboriginal women). Please note, for cultural reasons, the weaving workshop is for women participants only, all ages.
Free, but must register.
10am–12pm, Saturday 23 May
Bowali Visitor Centre
Learn how to play the oldest woodwind instrument in the world with talented carver and artist Dale Austin. Please note, for cultural reasons, the didge playing workshop is for male participants only, all ages.
Free, but must register.
3–4:30pm, Saturday 23 May
Bowali Visitor Centre
Try the intense flavours Indigenous bush spices can bring to your everyday cooking. Then create your own custom spice blend to take home.
Free, but must register.
12–1:30pm, Saturday 23 May
Bowali Visitor Centre
Discover why the Kakadu plum is a beloved and iconic bush food of this region. Under the guidance of chef Paul ‘Yoda’ Iskov (Fervor), learn how to harvest, preserve, and celebrate this nutritious fruit.
Free, but must register.
2–4pm, Saturday 23 May
Bowali Visitor Centre
Learn to make spears the traditional way at a hands-on workshop with talented carver and artist Dale Austin. Please note, for cultural reasons, the spear-making workshop is for male participants only, all ages.
Free, but must register.
Important note: accommodation sells out — book in advance!
An iconic crocodile-shaped hotel in the heart of Jabiru—perfectly located for exploring Kakadu’s northern highlights such at Ubirr and Burrungkuy.
A resort-style oasis beside Kakadu’s famous Yellow Water Billabong, featuring diverse accommodation options, lagoon swimming pools, cultural tours, family-friendly activities and authentic dining.
Powered and unpowered sites conveniently located at Cooinda Lodge with access to lagoon swimming pool, cultural tours and authentic dining.
🗓 Taste of Kakadu | Saturday 23 May, 2026
On Saturday 23 May, Kakadu comes alive with one of the most unique festival experiences in Australia, the annual Karrimanjbekkan An-me Kakadu (Taste of Kakadu) Festival.
It's a day to slow down, eat well, and really connect with Country. Learn to weave and paint alongside Bininj artists. Try damper and fire-cooked fish. Discover the incredible flavour of Kakadu plum with a bush food workshop. Take a Bush Tucker Cruise on Yellow Water Billabong. Then end the evening with live music from Shellie Morris AO and Ego Lemos - two artists who tell stories of Country like no one else.
So much of the day's program is completely free with some workshops requiring you to register in advance).
If you're thinking about coming, don't wait on accommodation - it goes quickly for this one.
👉 See the full program and book your stay: kakadutourism.com/specials/taste-of-kakadu-festival
#TasteOfKakadu #DoKakadu #KakaduNationalPark #BushFood #BininJ #NorthernTerritory @cooindalodgekakadu @crocodilehotel
No wildlife documentary prepares you for this. 🦅
A sky full of birds lifting from the floodplains of Yellow Water Billabong - in real life, in real time, from the seat onboard your Yellow Water Cruise in the heart of Kakadu National Park.
With over 280 bird species recorded in Kakadu, moments like this aren't rare. They're just waiting for you.
👉 Secure your seat: kakadutourism.com
#dokakadu #YellowWaterCruises #KakaduNationalPark #BucketList #AustralianWildlife #Birdwatching #NorthernTerritory
Beautifully captured by @ausgeotravel
📍 Kakadu National Park - Fast facts.
🚗 Just 3 hours from Darwin
🌏 Australia's second largest national park covering 20,000 square kilometres
🏆 Dual UNESCO World Heritage listed, for both its nature AND its culture
Top things to see and do:
🐊 Yellow Water Cruises - billabong wildlife at its finest
🎨 Ubirr & Nourlangie - 20,000 year old Aboriginal rock art
💧 Gunlom Falls - iconic infinity pool with views across the park (famously in Crocodile Dundee movie)
💦 Jim Jim & Twin Falls - bucket-list waterfalls accessible by car in the dry season or by air during the wet season
🦅 World-class birdwatching - over 280 species call Kakadu home
🏛️ Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre - understand the living culture behind the landscape
One park. A lifetime of experiences.
👉 Plan your visit: kakadutourism.com
#Kakadu #KakaduNationalPark #NorthernTerritory #AustraliaTravel #DarwinNT #BucketList
Reel by @_wherestheway [IG]
The first day of April marks the beginning of Bangkerreng season at Kakadu National Park. Bangkerreng season is also known as ‘Knock ‘em down’ storm season.
Nakurl (knock 'em down storms) coming from koyek (the east) flattens Manbedje yirridjdja (the early spear grass). Manbedje duwa (the later spear grass) is now green and growing until barra (the later rains). The vast expanses of floodwater recedes and streams start to run clear. Most plants are fruiting and animals are caring for their young.
This is a beautiful time to visit Kakadu, with the clear air, and warm winds only interspersed with an occasional wind storm.
See our website to learn more about this special time of year: kakadutourism.com/about-kakadu
📸 Image captured at Baroalba Creek, Kakadu, by @louisedentonphotography
#dokakadu #kakadunationalpark #seasons #unesco #nationalpark
Kakadu is back. 🐊
After a week of heavy rain, the park is open and ready for you. Yellow Water Cruises are running, Warradjan Cultural Centre is open, and we've got a packed Easter programme ready to go - 3 to 12 April.
🦎 Reptile shows. 🎨 Cultural weaving and painting workshops. 🎬 Outdoor movie nights. 🐣 Easter egg hunts. Disco nights. Pizza making. And so much more.
Rooms available at @crocodilehotel Camping sites available at @cooindalodgekakadu
It's not too late to book your Kakadu Easter getaway: book now via the link in bio.
#Easter2026 #dokakadu #dokakadu #crocodilehotel #cooindalodge