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Kakadu has introduced its most luxurious, eco-sensitive accommodation with the launch of Yellow Water Villas in an exclusive area of Cooinda Lodge’s grounds, adjacent to the region’s most famous natural water habitat, Yellow Water Billabong (Ngurrungurrudjba). Nestled under a rich canopy of trees, each of the Yellow Water Villas balances luxury with a commitment to environmental sustainability. They are built on stilts to minimise impact on the land, as the preservation of country is a key priority of Murumburr Traditional Owners.
Luxury Features
A re-imagination of the tactile textures and resilient nature of the vast billabong landscape is captured throughout the interiors, with raw materials – reclaimed native timbers, earthen clay, ageing brass and woven plant-dyed grass fibres.
Each of the five luxury villas have a bathtub on the large veranda outside, with a completely air-conditioned interior. The ensuite bathroom, dining area and lounge area with daybeds make our villas the perfectly comfortable base for your Kakadu adventure.
Connect to Culture
Each Yellow Water Villa is named after a native Indigenous animal of the Kakadu region, themed throughout with personal stories of the local Murumburr community – from the pillows to the interior decorations. Artworks and decorations have been sourced from local Bininj (Aboriginal) artists as well as the famed Marrawuddi Art Gallery in Jabiru.
These artworks share personal stories about the local Bininj community, their culture and their Dreamtime. They are part of the oldest living culture in the world, having coexisted harmoniously with these lands for over 65,000 years.
Warradjan Cultural Centre
Yellow Water Cruise
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What's on during your visit
MR & MRS Romance: Where to stay in Kakadu, Cooinda Lodge Yellow Water Villas - "This Yellow Water Villa is like one of those paintings that gives up more details the longer you look..."
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Sydney Morning Herald's Good Weekend: 52 Best Weekends Away by Belinda Jackson. "Villa may be a deceptive name for the permanent canvas structures, which sleep up to two adults and two kids. Set on high platforms to minimise their footprint on the ancient earth..."
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ESCAPE: Yellow Water Villas, A New Level of Luxury by Susan Bugg "It’s unnecessary to say that the luxe stay was infinitely more comfortable than camping, but hugged by an ancient landscape, both felt a privilege.
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TRAVELLER: New Luxury Stay Immerses you in this National Park's Sublime Scenery! by Belinda Jackson. - "Our home tonight is one of Cooinda's new Yellow Water Villas, a short after-dinner stroll away. Each of the five villas is named for an Indigenous animal from the region, and ours is gabor (green ant). Kundeyhmi language is everywhere, as it should be..."
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We’re proud to share that Yellow Water Cruises is a finalist in the Tour & Transport Operators category at the 2026 Brolga Northern Territory Tourism Awards! 🏆
Every day our crew and guides take guests out onto Yellow Water Billabong to see crocodiles, birdlife and the wetlands. We also get to share the stories of this Country, cared for by Bininj/Mungguy people for more than 65,000 years.
Thank you to our team, our Traditional Owners, and every guest who has joined us on the water. Fingers crossed for Saturday night in Alice Springs! 🤞
🌿 Towering sandstone pillars, paperbark-lined riverbanks and pockets of monsoon rainforest capture the magic of the Bardedjilidji Sandstone Walk beautifully.
Bardedjilidji is the local Aboriginal word for a walking track or pathway. It’s also the word for waterlily roots in freshwater swamps and billabongs. This 2.5 km loop in the East Alligator region takes around 2 hours and winds past rock art, deep grinding holes once used to prepare food, and a cool, shady cave that sheltered Bininj people while they hunted.
Keep an eye out for barrk (black wallaroo), marrawuddi (white-bellied sea-eagle) and the chestnut-quilled rock-pigeon along the way 🦅
📸 Thanks for sharing, @1stephaniemoore [IG]
Make school holidays in Kakadu easy with a family getaway at Cooinda Lodge! Stay 2 nights and enjoy a FREE Kids’ Yellow Water Cruise and FREE dinner. From unforgettable wildlife encounters on the water to exploring Kakadu’s incredible landscapes, there’s plenty to discover together. Let the kids experience the wonder of nature while you sit back, relax and make memories that will last a lifetime.
Visit our website 'specials' to find out more - see link in bio.
Kakadu NP | Australia's wildest adventure. Are you in?
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🌅 Kakadu made the list. Now it’s your turn to make it here. The Top End caught the world’s attention in 2026, earning a spot on the @nytimes 52 Places to Go list. And with places like Gunlom Falls, it’s not hard to see why.
Imagine soaking in those famous infinity pools as the sun sets over Kakadu’s ancient landscapes. A moment like this deserves more than a spot on your saved posts. 😉
✨ Kakadu on your horizon for 2027? Make this the year you turn that dream into a trip. Who’s coming with you?