OUTBACK RETREAT
Air-Conditioned Safari Tent
Sleeps: 2 Adults
Each Outback Retreat offers air-conditioning, luxury bedding, handcrafted furniture, Indigenous artwork, and a deck. Enjoy access to a shared bathroom, kitchen, and laundry.

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With its oasis-style atmosphere, Cooinda Lodge has Kakadu’s most extensive range of accommodation, from luxury villas to quality lodge rooms. The resort offers two shaded swimming pools, alfresco and indoor dining, fuel station, general store, the Warradjan Cultural Centre and extensive touring options including world-famous Yellow Water Cruises.
Air-Conditioned Safari Tent
Sleeps: 2 Adults
Each Outback Retreat offers air-conditioning, luxury bedding, handcrafted furniture, Indigenous artwork, and a deck. Enjoy access to a shared bathroom, kitchen, and laundry.
Air-Conditioned Safari Tent with Ensuite
Sleeps: 2 Adults, 2 Children
Each Outback Retreat offers air-conditioning, luxury bedding, handcrafted furniture, Indigenous artwork, and a deck. Enjoy private ensuite and access to shared kitchen and laundry.
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.
Luxury Safari Villas with Ensuite
Sleeps: 2 Adults, 2 Children*
Each air-conditioned villa features a private bathtub on a spacious veranda, custom king bed, ensuite, dining and lounge areas with daybeds. *Two children under 100cm tall.
Cooinda lodge, in the heart of Kakadu National Park is a resort style oasis, with facilities including: fuel station, general store, 2 swimming pools, restaurants, bars, neighbouring cultural centre, tour bus stop, laundry facilities, air conditioning, airstrip and boat ramp to the adjacent home billabong.
Mimi's restaurant at Cooinda Lodge offers comfortable indoor dining with air conditioning all year round. During the breezier months from March to September, guests can soak up the Top End vibes at our twinkling, fairy-lit Barra Bar or grab a classic feed from the Too Deadly Takeaway fish 'n' chip van for an easy picnic.
Cooinda is located in the Southern end of Kakadu, and is a perfect base for most tours. All Kakadu Tourism tours are based out of Cooinda, including Yellow Water Cruises, Kakadu Adventure tours and Yellow Water Fishing, and it is a short walking distance to Warradjan Cultural Centre. The Southern end of the park features most swimming holes and waterfalls including Maguk, Jim Jim Falls, Twin Falls, Ikoymarrwa, Boulder Creek, Motor Car Falls and Kubara Pools.
You asked, we listened! Our Outback Retreat PLUS Rooms are now available to book—featuring a spacious queen bed, bunk bed, and a private ensuite. Each room is thoughtfully styled with handcrafted furniture and Indigenous artwork, offering comfort with a cultural touch.
Book NowCultural Activities, Bush Foods, Live Music & More! This Year We're Celebrating The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy! NAIDOC Week in Kakadu is a celebration of Australia's First Nations culture and a special time for Indigenous communities in Kakadu National Park
Event info and ticketsSpend two nights in our luxury Yellow Water Villas for a FREE Yellow Water Cruise tour for two. Located under a canopy of trees, Yellow Water Villas are designed for minimum impact on the environment, while offering maximum appreciation of this remarkable landscape.
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Glide through the wetlands of Kakadu on a Yellow Water Cruise, where ancient landscapes meet rich wildlife. Spot saltwater crocodiles, jabirus, and vibrant birdlife as you explore one of Australia’s most iconic ecosystems. A must-do Kakadu experience!
Book your Yellow Water Cruise here 👇:
kakadutourism.com/see-and-do/tours or see link in bio.
#yellowwaterbillabong #yellowwatercruise #kakadunationalpark #dokakadu
Stunning reel by @charkfen.soup [IG]
There’s something truly special about Kakadu, a place where nature, culture, and wildlife come together in the most powerful way. From ancient landscapes to rich cultural history, the wildlife will truly steal the show. Watch saltwater crocs glide through the wetlands, birds of prey circling above, and hear the sounds of nature all around, every moment feels unforgettable.
Kakadu National Park is also a bird lover’s paradise – home to more than a third of Australia’s bird species. It is the perfect place to discover and learn all about the unique species of birds living in this magical part of the world, which is dual World Heritage-listed for both its natural and cultural values. Join us for Bird Week 24 - 28 September, 2025 where visitors and viewers are treated to specialist lectures, cultural events and some of Australia's best birdwatching.
#wildlife #kakadunationalpark #kakadubirds #nature #seekakadu #birdweek #twitcher #birdlover
Beautiful video by @adventureart_photography [IG]
Seeing Kakadu from the air is a whole new perspective — vast wetlands, ancient escarpments, and endless beauty that you just can’t grasp from the ground. A scenic flight with @kakaduair reveals the scale, the stories, and the soul of this incredible land.
Book your incredible experience today! 👇
https://kakadutourism.com/see-and-do/tours
#scenicflight #kakaduscenicflight #kakadunationalpark #dokakadu #ntaustralia
Videos by @stellabpiva [IG]
Nawurlandja Lookout in Kakadu National Park offers breathtaking views over Anbangbang Billabong to Burrungkuy (Nourlangie). A short, rewarding hike leads to one of the best sunset spots in the Top End. 🌄
Absolutely worth the climb!
#nawurlandjalookout #kakadunationalpark #dokakadu #topendnt #lookout #ntaustralia #australia
Stunning video by @cyaround.australia.tours [IG]
There’s nothing like a Kakadu sunset. 🌅 Watching the sky burn orange over the floodplains, with birds calling and the land glowing in golden light - it's pure magic.
#sunset #kakadunationalpark #seekakadu #kakadusunset #nature #northernterritory
Video by @molly_dixon_ [IG]