Yellow
Waters in Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory Australia
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 Yellow
Water Wetlands (check wet season access)
Where: Turn north-west off the Kakadu Highway 50km
south of the Bowali Visitor Centre.
Features: Yellow Water is part of the South Alligator
River floodplain. During early dry season, a boardwalk
provides good views of Yellow Water's wildlife. When
waters recede, a 1km return walk takes you across the
floodplains to a viewing platform on Home Billabong.
Boat tours: Commercial boat cruises operate on
Yellow Water throughout the year and provide a marvellous
opportunity to see the varied birdlife of Kakadu's World
Heritage wetlands. Bookings are required. Telephone:
Within Australia: (08) 8979 0111 International: +61
8 8979 0111
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Warradjan
(Warr-ar-jarn) Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Where: On the Yellow Water and Cooinda road.
Features: The circular design of this cultural centre
represents a warradjan (pig-nosed turtle). The Centre's large
display, developed by Bininj/Mungguy, provides detailed information
about Aboriginal culture in Kakadu. There is also a video room
and a gallery that sells Aboriginal arts and crafts, books and
cards.
Opening Hours: 9.00am to 5.00pm every day |
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 Boating
Where: Boat ramps are located at Jim Jim Billabong, Yellow
Water and Marddugal Billabong. (see the Boating Web Page for
more information)
Features: During the wet season these billabongs join
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Scenic
Flights
Where: Available from Jabiru East and Cooinda Airstrips,
bookings are required.
Telephone: Within Australia: (08) 8979 2411 International:
+61 8 8979 2411
Features: Flights provide the only means of seeing the
spectacular Jim Jim and Twin Falls when they are in full flood
during the wet season.
Safety Note: Saltwater (estuarine) crocodiles occur in
billabongs and at the sea; for your safety do not enter the
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Mardugal
(Mar-doo-garl) Billabong walk
Where: Starts at the caravan section of the Mardugal Camping
Area.
Features: A 1km return walk follows the edge of Mardugal
Billabong. Allow 30 minutes. |
Gun-gardun
(Goon-gar-don) walk
Where: Starts near the entrance of the Mardugal Camping
Area.
Features: A 2km walk through woodlands, Kakadu's most
widespread habitat. Allow 1 hour. |
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| Where
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Gagudju
Cooinda Lodge
The Gagudju Cooinda Lodge is equipped with motel standard rooms,
budget accommodation, tent sites, powered van sites, bistro,
restaurant, store. A swimming pool is also available for use
by motel guests only. Reservations are recommended.
Telephone: Within Australia: (08) 8979 0145 International:
+61 8 8979 0145 |
Mardugal
Camping Area (check wet season access)
Access to showers, toilets and a generator is available. Camping
fees (adults only) are collected on site during the dry season.
Please pay at the Bowali Visitor Centre during the wet season.
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Bush
Camping Area (check wet season access)
Free camping areas with basic or no toilet facilities are available
at Jim Jim Billabong and Giyamungkurr (Black Jungle Spring)
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Services
The Gagudju Cooinda Lodge Store sells petrol, LPG gas, diesel,
food and souvenirs, and takes bookings for commercial tours
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Parks
& Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
Head Office
- Goyder Centre 25 Chung Wah Tce Palmerston, NT 0830
PO Box 496 Palmerston NT 0831
Ph: +61 (0) 8 8999 5511 |
