World Heritage-listed Kakadu is Australia’s largest national park, covering around 20,000 square kilometres.
Just under three hours' drive from Darwin, Kakadu is an area of great beauty and aboriginal significance. Cascading waterfalls, tropical rainforests, towering escarpments and magnificent natural galleries of Aboriginal art exist side by side in an area that has been described as an ecological and cultural masterpiece.
Arnhem Land
This is an area so special that entry restrictions apply. Owned by the local Aboriginal people, Arnhem Land is one of the last great unspoiled areas of the world, free from 21st Century development and where the local culture remains largely intact.
Kakadu experiences
Aboriginal culture
Sharing and learning about aboriginal art and culture is central to the Kakadu National Park and Arnhem Land experience. Some tours explore the spectacular bush environment, searching for traditional foods and medicines while others cruise rivers and billabongs or tell you the story of the didgeridoo.
Adventure
Cruise past ancient crocodiles or climb to scenic rock pools and waterfalls for a refreshing swim. Sleeping out in a tent or swag lets you ease into the natural rhythms of the Park, and there are established camping areas close to most of Kakadu’s main attractions.
Birdwatching
Kakadu is home to over 275 bird species, or one-third of Australia's entire collection, making the region a mecca for bird watchers. Some eight species are endemic to the region, while many other rare and endagered species also call Kakadu home.
Nature's Way Tourism Drive
The Nature's Way meanders through the Territory’s stunning and lush northern tropics, steeped in nature, aboriginal culture and outback pioneering history.