Getting here and park information
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The easiest way to get to Kakadu National Park is by coach tour or by hiring a car, and traveling from Darwin or Katherine.
Fuel stations located within the park
Refuel your vehicle as frequently as possible. Unleaded and leaded petrol and diesel fuel are available at: Kakadu Resort (at South Alligator), Jabiru, Cooinda and Wirnwirnmila Mary River Road House.
What's open at the moment?
Kakadu is a wild place, with spectacular flooding in the wet season. It's a breathtaking sight, but it means the roads to some parts of the park end up underwater (parts of them even get washed away). The land is now drying out and we are carrying out urgent work to repair roads and fix up campgrounds.
Most of the park is open all year round. 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! We have an 'access report' that we update every day, listing the parts of the park that are open and closed. If in doubt, call the friendly staff at our Bowali Visitor Centre on (08) 8938 1120 for advice or email them at KakaduNationalPark@environment.gov.au.
Access report | What to see in Kakadu right now | Experience Kakadu | Kakadu's six seasons
Park Pass
Kakadu National Park passes contribute directly to the running costs of the park and help us maintain the fantastic natural environment and tourism services. All international and interstate visitors aged 16 years and over need to buy a park pass before they arrive at Kakadu National Park. All Northern Territory residents and children under 16 are exempt.
Maps of the park
Kakadu is divided into seven main regions. Detailed information about these regions, including activities, places to stay and access can be found on the regions pages.
Downloadable PDF maps for the whole park and for each of the regions are available here. If you are having trouble downloading these contact us for another format.
Complete map | South Alligator | Jabiru | East Alligator | Nourlangie | Yellow Water | Mary River | Jim Jim
Opening hours
Kakadu National Park is open all year round.
Bowali Visitor Centre | Open 8.00 am - 5.00 pm daily.
Bowali Visitor Centre
Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre | Open 9.00 am - 5.00 pm daily.
Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Ubirr Rock
Open 8.30 am - sunset daily from 1 April - 30 November.
Open 2.00 pm - sunset daily from 1 December - 31 March.
Ubirr rock art galleries
Nourlangie Rock | Open dawn - dusk daily.
Nourlangie rock art galleries
