While most barramundi are “catch and release”, the occasional fish can be handed over to the camp’s chef and cooked up for dinner.Īirboats, chilled towels and Champagne – Bamurru Plains Lodge is a luxury accommodation option on the edge of Kakadu National Park that AT highly recommends. During the peak barra’ season of February-April, there’s even a dedicated fishing lodge. Join a Kakadu fishing tour or book into Bamurru Plains, which has exclusive access to a 100-square-kilometre portion of the wetlands. Fishingīig game anglers get a glint in their eye when the word “barramundi” is mentioned, and the warm, shallow waters of the Mary River floodplains and billabongs of Kakadu National Park are one of the best places in the world to fish for this prized catch. If you’re a photographer, a heli offers the ultimate in flexibility with doors-off flights. You get a whole new perspective of Kakadu’s extraordinary floodplains and escarpments from the air, especially in the wet, when the only way to see the famous waterfalls is on a scenic flight or helicopter trip. But there are plenty of longer full-day trails, as well as guided six-day walks run by trekking companies. One of the best things about Kakadu is that its most popular walking trails are staffed by park rangers who, during the dry season, give guided tours for free. There are good short walks at most of the major sites. If you like walking and hiking you’ll love Kakadu. Here is our guide to the right Kakadu tour for you. ToursĤWD safaris through the park are a great way to see all the must-visit spots, such as the best waterfalls, hikes, Aboriginal bush tucker education sessions and ancient rock art.Ĭhoose from full-day cultural trips with an Aboriginal guide, adventure tours or overnight and multi-day tours that combine Kakadu with other wonders around the area, such as the Cobourg Peninsula and Arnhem Land. The most popular is the Yellow Water Cruise at Cooinda, but the Guluyambi Cultural Cruise on East Alligator River with an aboriginal guide is really special too – not only will you spot wildlife but you’ll get the chance to disembark on the Arnhem Land side where you’ll be shown traditional hunting methods. If you’re planning a road trip to Kakadu, check out our tips on what roads to drive when and follow one of our dream road-trip itineraries.ĭrifting silently through rivers and lily-covered wetlands on a guided cruise, spotting saltwater crocodiles – leathery-skinned, prehistoric predators – peering from the water is a highlight of any visit to Kakadu. No matter what time of year you visit, Kakadu is full of unforgettable experiences you won’t find anywhere else on Earth. In the drier months, you can swim in plunge pools above waterfalls and explore the park by vehicle and on hiking trails. During the monsoon or wet season (December through to March or April), the wetlands swell with water and millions of migratory birds, including jabirus and dancing brolgas swoop across the floodplains. The countryside changes with the seasons and what you see depends on when you go. It’s a jaw-dropping landscape of gorges decorated with ancient rock art, waterfalls that thunder over the edge of the escarpment and floodplains that stretch from horizon to horizon. This vast swathe of land encompasses more than 20,000 square kilometres of World Heritage-listed wilderness. Kakadu is Australia’s largest national park, but describing Kakadu as a park does not do it justice. 100 Things To Do In Australia You’ve Never Heard Of.Tourism Australia does not endorse or accept any responsibility for the use of websites which are owned or operated by third parties and makes no representation or warranty in relation to the standard, class or fitness for purpose of any services, nor does it endorse or in any respect warrant any products or services by virtue of any information, material or content linked from or to this site. Some websites which are linked to the Tourism Australia website are independent from Tourism Australia and are not under the control of Tourism Australia. Tourism Australia makes no representations whatsoever about any other websites which you may access through its websites such as. ![]() All prices quoted are in Australian dollars (AUD). ![]() Please visit the operator’s website for further information. Rates are indicative based on the minimum and maximum available prices of products and services. Information on listed products and services, including Covid-safe accreditations, are provided by the third-party operator on their website or as published on Australian Tourism Data Warehouse where applicable. *Product Disclaimer: Tourism Australia is not the owner, operator, advertiser or promoter of the listed products and services.
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