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Luxury Eco Accommodation in Kakadu

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.

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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.

See & Do from Yellow Water Villas

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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

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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

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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.

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New Workshop - Weaving on Country! Join Traditional Owners and Bininj members of the Murumburr Clan for a hands-on pandanus weaving experience on Country. Learn directly from Daluk (Indigenous women) as they share techniques, stories, and knowledge passed down from 65,000 years of continuous culture.

Weaving and gathering materials are traditionally recognised as Women’s business, and this experience offers a respectful way to engage with that living practice. While guided by women, both men and women are welcome to observe, learn, and take part.
The workshop is held at Warradjan Cultural Centre from June to September at 9.30am or 11.00am, and runs for 1 hour.
To book or find out more, visit kakadutourism.com or see link in bio.

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Dird Dinner is back for 2026 with our first Dinner for this year to be held on Saturday 27 June.
This unique experience provides guests the opportunity to completely immerse themselves in the world’s oldest living Indigenous culture with the local family of Cooinda in Kakadu National Park.

This award-winning event offers not only a feast of local flavours prepared with traditional cooking methods, but also a deep connection to the rich cultural heritage of the region. You’ll dine with local Bininj family and enjoy a delicious menu focused on native, foraged ingredients and learn about the local Murumburr clan of Kakadu, their culture, stories and history.

Book your seat at the table today: kakadutourism.com/specials/events or see link in bio.

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