Hostel · Kakadu
Cooinda Lodge
8.4
346 reviewsDorm-style rooms available, restaurant, bar, pool; base for Yellow Water cruises ($40–55/night for dorms).
- Dorm bed
- A$40–55
- Wi-Fi
- Bar
- Pool
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Kakadu
Northern Territory · Australia
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- A day
- ~A$125
- Best
- May–Oct
- Dorms from
- A$10.90
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Adventure base
Why Kakadu
- Ancient Aboriginal rock art at Ubirr and Nourlangie — among the finest in the world
- Dramatic waterfalls including Jim Jim Falls and Twin Falls (accessible in the dry season)
- Yellow Water Billabong cruise — see crocodiles, jabirus, and sea eagles in their natural habitat
Kakadu National Park is Australia's largest national park, covering nearly 20,000 square kilometres of the Top End — an area roughly the size of Slovenia. Jointly managed by the Bininj/Mungguy Aboriginal people and Parks Australia, it is a dual UNESCO World Heritage site recognised for both its natural and cultural significance. The park contains ancient rock art galleries dating back 20,000+ years, dramatic monsoon waterfalls, vast wetlands teeming with birdlife, and saltwater crocodiles in every waterway.
Where to stay in Kakadu
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- CLCooinda Lodge
8.4 · A$40–55 dorm · dorm-style rooms available, restaurant, bar, pool; base for Yellow Water cruises ($40–55/night for dorms)
- AKAurora Kakadu Lodge
8.3 · A$45 dorm · powered camping from $45/night, unpowered from $20/night; camp kitchen, BBQ, pool, laundry
- MCMerl Campground
7.4 · A$20–45 dorm · basic no-frills camping in the heart of the park, first-come first-served, some sites free
- GCGunlom Campground
7.1 · A$10.90 dorm · camp beside the famous infinity-pool waterfall, $10.90 AUD/night
Hostel · Kakadu
Aurora Kakadu Lodge
8.3
189 reviewsPowered camping from $45/night, unpowered from $20/night; camp kitchen, BBQ, pool, laundry.
- Dorm bed
- A$45
- Wi-Fi
- Kitchen
- Pool
- Laundry
Hostel · Kakadu
Merl Campground
7.4
288 reviewsBasic no-frills camping in the heart of the park, first-come first-served, some sites free.
- Dorm bed
- A$20–45
- Wi-Fi
Hostel · Kakadu
Gunlom Campground
7.1
260 reviewsCamp beside the famous infinity-pool waterfall, $10.90 AUD/night.
- Dorm bed
- A$10.90
- Wi-Fi
- Pool
Things to do in Kakadu
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Nature
Sunrise at Ubirr - SM
Water
Swim at Maguk - YW
Water · Kakadu
Hike to the top of Gunlom Falls and swim in the natural infinity pool with panoramic views
Hike to the top of Gunlom Falls and swim in the natural infinity pool with panoramic views (free with park pass)
Water · Kakadu
Jim Jim Falls and Twin Falls in the dry season
Jim Jim Falls and Twin Falls in the dry season (4WD access only, spectacular gorge swimming)
Culture · Kakadu
See the rock art at Nourlangie
See the rock art at Nourlangie (Burrungkuy) — one of the best-preserved galleries (free with park pass)
Nature · Kakadu
Sunrise at Ubirr
Sunrise at Ubirr — climb to the lookout for sweeping views over the Nadab floodplain, then explore ancient rock art galleries (free with park pass)
Water · Kakadu
Swim at Maguk
Swim at Maguk (Barramundi Gorge) — a beautiful plunge pool reached by a 2 km bushwalk
Water · Kakadu
Yellow Water Billabong cruise
Yellow Water Billabong cruise — see saltwater crocs, birds, and water lilies (from $72 AUD for 1.5 hours)
- Price
- A$72
Getting to Kakadu
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