Parks and reserves

 

Kakadu National Park Commercial land-based tours permit

Application form
Phone enquiries: 08 8938 1140
E-mail enquiries: kakadu.permits@environment.gov.au

About this permit

Kakadu National Park is a Commonwealth reserve under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act). Individuals and other commercial entities (e.g. companies and associations) wishing to conduct commercial activities in the park, including commercial tours, need to have a permit issued by the Director of National Parks.

Permits are issued subject to conditions that help to identify, protect, conserve and manage biodiversity, heritage and other values of national parks and provide a system through which industry and the public can share in these responsibilities.

How to apply for this permit

If you intend to apply for a permit to operate a land-based tour, please download the application form, complete it, print it out, sign it, and post or fax or e-mail a scanned copy of the signed application and associated conditions with all required attachments and payments to the address indicated on the form.

Please allow a minimum of 14 days for processing.

Kakadu Knowledge for Tour Guides

From 1 April 2008 it will be compulsory for all tour guides working in Kakadu to have successfully completed the Kakadu Knowledge for Tour Guides Program. This program provides entry-level training covering all the things a tour guide should know when working in Kakadu - including key areas of visitor safety, understanding the park's natural and cultural values and history, minimising environmental impact and legal compliance.

Successful completion of this course will be mandatory for the person that maintains primary responsibility for a tour group while they are in Kakadu. This applies whether your company visits Kakadu only once, or more frequently. Tour groups who do not have a suitably qualified guide will be required to employ a local guide who holds the appropriate certification. Failure to do so will mean the permittee is in breach of the conditions of their permit.

Tour guides can study and complete the assessments whenever and wherever they want to. The flexible nature of this program lets the individual decide what is most appropriate for them. This is self-paced learning and all the tools needed to complete the course are supplied at the time of enrolment.

The program is offered through Charles Darwin University. Find out detailed information on how to enrol in the program and frequently asked questions. 

Program Enrolment:

School of Tourism and Hospitality
Palmerston Campus
Charles Darwin University NT 0909

Phone: 08 8946 7842
Fax: 08 8946 7833
International: +61 8 8946 7842
E-mail: kakadu-online@cdu.edu.au

Further information:

Tourism and Visitor Services
PO Box 71, Jabiru NT 0886

Phone: + 61 8 8938 1176
Fax: 08 8938 1117
E-mail: kakadu.permits@environment.gov.au

Download the permit application form and supporting information

The permit application form is available as a Word file, and the supporting information for tour operators is available as a PDF file.

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