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Yellow Waters in Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory Australia

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

Blog: Read the REAL story of a cruise on Yellow Waters in September 2007 with a set of photo's.

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
Activities
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 up and it is possible to boat between them.
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 water
If you have more time
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.
Where to stay
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.
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)
Services
The Gagudju Cooinda Lodge Store sells petrol, LPG gas, diesel, food and souvenirs, and takes bookings for commercial tours
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
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