Parks and reserves

Kakadu National Park

Kakadu National Park

environment.gov.au/parks/kakadu

Boat cruise - Djarradjin billabong - Kakadu National Park

Suggested itineraries

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The secret to discovering Kakadu is taking your time. With time comes stories, secrets and sights never imagined. It is impossible to appreciate the full breadth and beauty of the park in a fleeting visit - plan to stay at least three to five days.

If you can afford the time, spend a week or more.


One day rush around


Two day glimpse

Dry Season Wet Season

Day one

  • Bowali Visitor Centre
  • Nourlangie art site
  • Anbangbang Billabong walk
  • Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
  • Yellow Water cruise or boardwalk

Day one

  • Bowali Visitor Centre
  • Mirrai Lookout walk
  • Nourlangie art site
  • Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
  • Yellow Water cruise or boardwalk

Overnight

  • Kakadu Lodge - Jabiru
  • Lakeview Park
  • Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn
  • Aurora Kakadu - South Alligator

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Gagudju Lodge Cooinda
  • Kakadu Lodge - Jabiru
  • Lakeview Park
  • Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn
  • Aurora Kakadu - South Alligator

Day two

  • Scenic flight
  • Manngarre rainforest walk
  • Cahills Crossing picnic area
  • Guluyambi Cruise - East Alligator River
  • Ubirr art site and lookout (sunset)

Day two

  • Gubara Pools walk
    (4WD may be required - check daily road report)
  • Nawurlandja Lookout (sunset)


Three day stay

Dry Season Wet Season

Day one

  • Bowali Visitor Centre
  • Manngarre rainforest walk
  • Cahills Crossing picnic area
  • Guluyambi Cruise - East Alligator River
  • Ubirr art site and lookout (sunset)

Day one

  • Scenic flight
  • Bowali Visitor Centre
  • Mirrai Lookout walk
  • Nourlangie art site
  • Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre

Overnight

  • Merl campground
  • Kakadu Lodge - Jabiru
  • Lakeview Park
  • Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn
  • Aurora Kakadu - South Alligator

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Gagudju Lodge Cooinda

Day two

  • Scenic flight
  • Nourlangie art site
  • Anbangbang Billabong walk
  • Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre

Day two

  • Yellow Water cruise or boardwalk (dawn)
  • Gubara Pools walk
    (4WD may be required - check daily road report)

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Muirella Park campground
  • Gagudju Lodge Cooinda

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Gagudju Lodge Cooinda
  • Kakadu Lodge - Jabiru
  • Lakeview Park
  • Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn
  • Aurora Kakadu - South Alligator

Day three

  • Yellow Water cruise or boardwalk (dawn)
  • Maguk waterfall
    (4WD may be required - check daily road report)
  • Gungurul Lookout walk

Day three

  • Gun-gardun walk
  • Gungurul Lookout walk
  • Yurmikmik walks
    (4WD may be required - check daily road report)


Four day visit

Dry Season Wet Season

Day one

  • Bowali Visitor Centre
  • Scenic flight
  • Manngarre rainforest walk
  • Cahills Crossing picnic area
  • Guluyambi Cruise - East Alligator River
  • Ubirr art site and lookout (sunset)

Day one

  • Bowali Visitor Centre
  • Scenic flight
  • Nourlangie art site
  • Nawurlandja Lookout walk (sunset)

Overnight

  • Merl campground
  • Kakadu Lodge - Jabiru
  • Lakeview Park
  • Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn
  • Aurora Kakadu - South Alligator

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Kakadu Lodge - Jabiru
  • Lakeview Park
  • Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn
  • Gagudju Lodge Cooinda
  • Aurora Kakadu - South Alligator

Day two

  • Nourlangie art site
  • Anbangbang Billabong walk
  • Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
  • Yellow Water cruise or boardwalk (sunset)

Day two

  • Gubara Pools walk
    (4WD may be required - check daily road report)
  • Nanguluwur art site walk

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Muirella Park campground
  • Gagudju Lodge Cooinda

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Gagudju Lodge Cooinda
  • Kakadu Lodge - Jabiru
  • Lakeview Park
  • Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn
  • Aurora Kakadu - South Alligator

Day three

  • Jim Jim Falls
    (4WD only)
  • Twin Falls
    (4WD only)

Day three

  • Yellow Water cruise (dawn)
  • Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
  • Gun-gardun walk
  • Gungurul Lookout walk

Overnight

  • Garnamarr campground
  • Mardugal campground
  • Gagudju Lodge Cooinda

Overnight

  • Gungurul campground
  • Kambolgie campground
  • Mardugal campground
  • Gagudju Lodge Cooinda

Day four

  • Maguk waterfall
    (4WD may be required - check daily road report)
  • Gungurul Lookout walk

Day four

  • Yurmikmik walks
    (4WD may be required - check daily road report)


Five day experience

Dry Season Wet Season

Day one

  • Bowali Visitor Centre
  • Scenic flight
  • Manngarre Monsoon rainforest walk
  • Cahills Crossing picnic area
  • Guluyambi Cruise - East Alligator River
  • Ubirr art site and lookout (sunset)

Day one

  • Bowali Visitor Centre
  • Scenic flight
  • Nourlangie art site
  • Nawurlandja Lookout walk (sunset)

Overnight

  • Merl campground
  • Kakadu Lodge - Jabiru
  • Aurora Kakadu - South Alligator
  • Lakeview Park
  • Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Gagudju Lodge Cooinda
  • Kakadu Lodge - Jabiru
  • Aurora Kakadu - South Alligator
  • Lakeview Park
  • Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn

Day two

  • Scenic flight
  • Nourlangie art site
  • Anbangbang Billabong walk
  • Bubba walk
  • Nawurlandja Lookout walk (sunset)

Day two

  • Yellow Water cruise or boardwalk (dawn)
  • Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
  • Gun-gardun walk

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Muirella Park campground
  • Gagudju Lodge Cooinda

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Gagudju Lodge Cooinda
  • Kakadu Lodge - Jabiru
  • Aurora Kakadu - South Alligator
  • Lakeview Park
  • Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn

Day three

  • Jim Jim Falls
    (4WD only)
  • Twin Falls
    (4WD only)
  • Budjmi walk

Day three

  • Gubara Pools walk
    (4WD may be required - check daily road report)
  • Nanguluwur Art Site Walk
    (4WD may be required - check daily road report)
  • Mirrai Lookout walk (sunset)

Overnight

  • Garnamarr campground
  • Mardugal campground
  • Gagudju Lodge Cooinda

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Gagudju Lodge Cooinda
  • Kakadu Lodge - Jabiru
  • Aurora Kakadu - South Alligator
  • Lakeview Park
  • Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn

Day four

  • Yellow Water cruise or boardwalk (dawn)
  • Maguk waterfall
    (4WD may be required - check daily road report)

Day four

  • Barrk Sandstone walk

Overnight

  • Maguk campground
  • Mardugal campground
  • Gagudju Lodge Cooinda

Overnight

  • Mardugal campground
  • Gagudju Lodge Cooinda
  • Kakadu Lodge - Jabiru
  • Aurora Kakadu - South Alligator
  • Lakeview Park
  • Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn

Day five

  • Gungurul Lookout walk
  • Gunlom Waterfall

Day five

  • Gungurul Lookout walk
  • Yurmikmik walks
    (4WD may be required - check daily road report)