Experience Kakadu
No matter which time of year you visit Kakadu, there is always something to see and do.
Great things to see now in Yegge
Yegge, in May and June, is one of Kakadu's six seasons. It is a time of cooler days and lower humidity - a great time to visit Kakadu. The floodplains and waterholes are shrouded in early morning mist which rises with the morning sun. Fragrant water lilies carpet shallow wetlands.
There is lots to do. See Kakadu through Aboriginal eyes on a Guluyambi boat cruise, get close to the wildlife on a Yellow Water cruise, or stretch your legs on some of Kakadu's magnificent bushwalks.
The land is still drying out after spectacular flooding in the wet and we are carrying out urgent work to repair roads and fix up campgrounds. If your favourite area isn't accessible yet, you can be sure we're working to get it open for you as soon as possible. Check out the access report - we update it each day with road conditions. If in doubt, call the Bowali Visitor Centre on (08) 8938 1120 for advice or email them at KakaduNationalPark@environment.gov.au
What to see in Kakadu right now | Access report | Kakadu's six seasons
Free seasonal ranger program begins in Kakadu
From now until October, come and join our seasonal rangers for free talks, guided walks, cultural activities and slideshows on offer across all seven Kakadu regions.
You’ll get a deeper understanding of Kakadu’s fantastic environment and living Aboriginal culture. Join a seasonal ranger at Ubirr or Nourlangie - learn some of the stories behind the fantastic rock art and imagine Aboriginal people meeting and sheltering here for tens of thousands of years. Create your own piece of art - bring the kids and work with Indigenous artists and seasonal rangers in painting and weaving activities.
Kakadu’s seasonal rangers are loved by visitors from all over the world for their knowledge and passion for this World Heritage site. Come and see for yourself.
The seasonal ranger program runs from Monday 14 May - Sunday 7 October 2012.
Slideshows (PDF - 92KB) | Weaving (PDF - 86KB) | Painting (PDF - 92KB) | What's On guide (PDF - 1.74MB)
Rock art and indigenous culture
Kakadu contains one of the greatest concentrations of rock art sites in the world and constitutes one of the longest historical records of any group of people. Bininj/Mungguy believe that many of the older paintings were done by spirit people. These form a continuing link with traditional beliefs about how the landscape was formed and Aboriginal laws were established.
Rock art sites | Nourlangie and Nanguluwur art sites | Ubirr art site
Tours
Kakadu offers visitors a unique opportunity to connect with Aboriginal culture through a range of tours designed to provide you with a chance to gain an insight into Kakadu's diverse natural life and the culture and traditions of Bininj/Mungguy.
Tours | Scenic flights, boat and 4WD tours
Viewing the wildlife
The six major landscape types featuring in Kakadu range from stone country, hills and ridges, savannah woodlands and monsoon forests to billabongs, floodplains, tidal flats and coast.
Within them are well-known species as well as plants and animals yet to be described by scientists.
Viewing the wildlife | Factsheets
Regions
Kakadu is place of great diversity. As you move through Kakadu, take the time to explore and appreciate the diversity of the different areas you visit - each one is truly unique.
South Alligator area | Jabiru area | East Alligator area | Nourlangie area | Yellow Water area | Mary River area | Jim Jim area
