Muirella Park (Djarradjin Billabong) in Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory Australia

Getting to Muirella Park Camping Area

In the dry season, mostly from mid April, one can access Djarradjin Billabong at Muirella Park Campground in Kakadu National Park in a conventional 2 wheel drive vehicle, RV, camper, motorhome or coach. It's a sealed road and only 20 minutes from the hotel (International standard) accommodation at Jabiru (North) or Cooinda (South).

Driving south from Jabiru, travel some 25km down the Kakadu Highway, turn left and drive 6km to the campground, really just follow the signs.

Kakadu and Uluru park pass prices - July 2016

About Muirella Park - (check wet season access)

Showers, toilets and generator zone. Camping fees (adults only) are collected on site during the dry season. please pay at the Bowali Visitor Centre during the wet season.

Kakadu Culture Camp is situated right next to Muirella Park Campground.

Bush Camping Area - (dry seasononly, 4WD recommended)

A free camping area with basic toilet facilities is available beyond Muirella Park at Sandy Billabong.

Kakadu Culture Camp

Kakadu Culture Camp is situated right next to Muirella Park Campground so you can bring your own tent or caravan if you wish. The camp has flushing toilets, solar hot showers and lights, large washing tubs, excellent drinking water, garbage is collected daily, and the billabong (150m from campground) has a public boat ramp. The camp has an on-site manager, Johnny Reid from Kakadu Culture Camp, a Kakadu Traditional Aboriginal Owner from the Jim Jim area.

*Please note that there is no generator zone or powered sites available.

Kakadu National Park - Seasons

But Australia's Kakadu sees seasons of varied extremes -- so varied, in fact, that the park's longtime aboriginal inhabitants have divided the year into six distinct seasons.
• Kakadu Seasons - Gunumeleng Pre-Monsoon Storm Season - Gunumeleng, from mid-October to late December, may in fact last from a few weeks to several months.
• Kakadu Seasons - Gudjewg - Monsoon Season - Gudjewg, from January to March, can be described as the 'true' wet season.
• Kakadu Seasons - Banggereng - Knock 'em down storm Season - Banggerreng, in April, is the season when the rain clouds have dispersed and clear skies prevail.
• Kakadu Seasons - Yegge - Cooler but still humid Season - Yegge, from May to mid-June, is relatively cool with low humidity.
• Kakadu Seasons - Wurrgeng - Cold Weather Season - Wurrgeng, from mid-June to mid-August, is the 'cold weather' time; humidity is low, daytime temperatures are around 30°C and night-time temperatures are around 17°C.
• Kakadu Seasons - Gurrung - Hot Dry Weather - Gurrung, from mid-August to mid-October, is hot and dry.