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Jabiru Alberto Luglietti Swimming Pool

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Jabiru Alberto Luglietti Memorial Swimming Pool

The Olympic-sized Alberto Luglietti Memorial Swimming Pool is the largest shaded swimming facility in Kakadu! The family-friendly facility features children's play equipment and is the perfect place to cool off and unwind. It is open five days a week and casual and seasonal pool passes are available. Tourists welcome! The Jabiru Pool also holds regular activities include underwater hockey and the annual Kakadu Triathlon.

Jabiru NT

0.1 km away

Jim Jim Falls

Natural Attractions

Jim Jim Falls

Whether they are raging with water or reduced to a mere trickle, the majestic Jim Jim Falls are a sight to behold at the end of a challenging four-wheel drive track in the southern escarpment country of Kakadu National Park. Jim Jim Falls is an imposing 200 metre high waterfall. See it from the air during the tropical season when water roars over the drop and the road is impassable. Take the challenging drive in the dry when the falls are reduced to a trickle to get up close. Marvel at the contrast between the red ochre of the Arnhem Land escarpment and the white sandy beaches. It's worth the 900 metre walk across the rocks to take a dip in the crystal clear water of the plunge pool. Turn east off the Kakadu Highway 43 kilometres south of the Bowali Centre. Then travel a further 60 kilometres along the four-wheel drive tracks. Allow two hours one-way. Please note speed limits and drive safely, as the last 10 kilometres of track includes areas of soft sand. An entry fee is required to enter Kakadu National Park.

Jabiru NT

0.7 km away

Bowali Visitor Centre, Kakadu National Park — Image credit: Parks Australia

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Bowali Visitor Centre

Before you start exploring Kakadu National Park, get familiar by exploring the Bowali Visitor Centre. It's a great first-stop on your Kakadu adventure! Staff are on hand to answer questions and help plan your walks and activities. There is also a walk-through display where you'll learn more about the plants, animals and landscapes you'll see in the park. A park pass is required to enter Kakadu National Park. Save time on your holiday and purchase your Kakadu park pass online before you leave.

Jabiru NT

1.5 km away

Kakadu National Park — Image credit: Tourism NT

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Kakadu National Park

Covering nearly 20,000 square kilometres of exceptional natural beauty and unique biodiversity, Kakadu National Park is teeming with wildlife, home to important Aboriginal rock art sites, and takes in diverse and exotic landscapes. This has earned it a World Heritage listing for both its cultural and natural values. Bininj/Mungguy people have lived on and cared for this country for 65,000 years. Come to marvel at some of the park's prolific rock art, and get a sense of one of the longest historical records of any group of people on earth. Kakadu is three hours from Darwin on the Nature's Way tourism drive. Save time on your holiday and purchase your Kakadu park pass online before you leave home.

Kakadu NT

6.7 km away

Nanguluwurr Rock Art Site and Walk — Image credit: Tourism NT

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Nanguluwurr Rock Art Site and Walk

Nanguluwurr rock art site and walk is a pleasant walk through woodlands leading to a quiet art site with fascinating Aboriginal rock art in Kakadu National Park. Allow two hours for the 3.4 kilometre round trip along the easy to moderate grade track. As you pass through the woodlands, keep a keen eye out for the rarely seen white-throated grass wren. Take your time exploring the wide range of subjects and styles. There are hand stencils, dynamic figures in large headdresses carrying spears and boomerangs, and representations of Namandi spirits and mythical figures, including Alkajko, a female spirit with four arms. You might be surprised to see an example of contact art, a painting of a two-masted sailing ship with dinghy trailing behind. An entry fee is required to enter Kakadu National Park. Save time on your holiday and purchase your Kakadu park pass online before you leave home.

Jabiru NT

7.1 km away

Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) Rock Art Site

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) Rock Art Site

The walls of the Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) rock art site, in World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, have served as a shelter and canvas for thousands of years. The paintings are a window to a rich spiritual tradition and can be reached by the circular 1.5 kilometre Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) rock art walk. In the dry season, hear a park ranger speak this about ancient gallery and the relationship of the local people to their country and beliefs. In the main (Anbangbang) gallery you’ll see the Creation Ancestor Namondjok, and the Creation Ancestor Namarrkon, the Lightning Man. Climb to the Kunwarddewardde Lookout, and be rewarded with sweeping views of both Kakadu’s escarpment and Burrungkuy (Nourlangie Rock). An entry fee is required to enter Kakadu National Park. Save time on your holiday and purchase your Kakadu park pass online before you leave home.

Kakadu NT

21 km away

Gubara Pools Walk, Kakadu National Park — Image credit: Parks Australia

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Kubara Pools Walk

Kubara Pools Walk is an idyllic walk through savanna woodlands, sandstone country and monsoonal rainforest. Accessible year round, the floral display changes with the seasons. Lillies and orchids are on show during the tropical wet, and early in the dry season several eucalypt species, grevilleas and swamp bloodwoods show off in yellow, orange and crimson-red hues. The Kubara pools walk is most popular during the wet season. Take a picnic lunch and spend the day here for an unforgettable date with Kakadu. Kubara is found nine kilometres in on the first road to the right after the Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) carpark. Take lots of water and a packed lunch for this 4 hour walk. 6 km return | 4 hours See it: All year round A park pass is required to enter Kakadu National Park. Save time on your holiday and purchase your Kakadu park pass online before you leave home.

Kakadu NT

21 km away

Anbangbang Billabong — Image credit: Tourism Australia

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Anbangbang Billabong

Soak up the serenity of Anbangbang Billabong on this short circular walk with Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) forming a spectacular backdrop. This is an easy, quiet walk through savanna woodlands and paperbark forest, all framing a billabong teeming with bird life. This is one of Kakadu's most attractive billabongs. 2.5 km loop | Allow 1 hour. Dry season access only: Trail may open in stages depending on water levels. A park pass is required to enter Kakadu National Park. Save time on your holiday and purchase your Kakadu park pass online before you leave home.

Kakadu NT

22 km away

Badbong Wodjmeng Sandstone River Walk — Image credit: Tourism NT

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Badbong Wodjmeng Sandstone River Walk

The Badbong Wodjmeng sandstone river walk, a 6.5-kilometre marked circular walk, takes you through the rainforest, stone country, flood plains and escarpments of Kakadu National Park. Follow the trail past Catfish Creek, flood plains, billabongs, sandstone outliers and the East Alligator River. It is graded moderate and generally takes up to four hours to complete. Along this walk you're likely to spot lavender-flanked wrens and peregrine falcons. This Country has its own distinct plant species mixed with more widespread species, which is continually changing with the seasons. The trackhead is located not far along the road to Ubirr in the national park. The walk may be closed depending on weather conditions, so please check with the Bowali Visitor Centre at Jabiru before venturing out. A park pass is required to enter Kakadu National Park. Save time on your holiday and purchase your Kakadu park pass online before you leave home.

Jabiru NT

24 km away

Nawurlandja Lookout Walk, Kakadu National Park — Image credit: Tourism NT

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Nawurlandja Lookout Walk

Nawurlandja Lookout offers world-class views across Anbangbang Billabong to Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) and the Arnhem Land escarpment. The vistas are impressive all year round. Whether you venture out first thing in the morning or late in the afternoon, you won’t be disappointed. This peaceful spot is a great place to sit and take in the scenery at sunset or watch dramatic storms roll in during the tropical summer. 600 m return | 40 minutes See it: All year round A park pass is required to enter Kakadu National Park. Save time on your holiday and purchase your Kakadu park pass online before you leave home.

Kakadu NT

28 km away

Cahills Crossing Viewing Platform

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Cahills Crossing Viewing Platform

On the western bank of the East Alligator River, this viewing area offers a safe and unforgettable way to spot estuarine (saltwater) crocodiles in their natural habitat. 3 elevated platforms and a picnic area are linked by a short rainforest walk, provide excellent vantage points over Cahills Crossing. Here the saltwater crocodile – the world's largest reptile – gather in impressive numbers to feed on mullet and barramundi as the incoming tide sweeps across the causeway into Arnhem Land. This seasonal spectacle occurs late in the dry season, during wurrkeng and kurrung, when floodplains shrink and freshwater flow from the East Alligator River slows. The best time to witness this world-class wildlife experience is July to November, peaking from September until the wet season begins. Before visiting, check tide times online or ask staff at the Bowali Visitor Centre. An entry fee is required to enter Kakadu National Park. Save time on your holiday and purchase your Kakadu park pass online before you leave home.

Kakadu NT

31 km away

Manngarre rainforest

Natural Attractions

Manngarre rainforest walk

Follow the Manngarre (Marn-narr-ay) walk through monsoon rainforest and along the East Alligator River in the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park. The walk comprises three interconnected loops ranging from 600 metres to 1.5 kilometres in length. Follow the path through rainforest to an elevated viewing platform that overlooks the river. For more information about the surroundings, you can join the guided walk that departs from the information shelter at the boat ramp on the East Alligator River on Fridays. The Manngarre Walk is graded easy and takes about one hour for the longest loop. These walks may be closed due to weather conditions - ask if the walk is open at the Bowali Visitor Centre near Jabiru before setting out. The surrounding area has strong Indigenous heritage. Aboriginal people set up camp here to because of the diverse foods available from the East Alligator River, the Nadab floodplain, the woodlands and the surrounding stone country. The Manngarre Walk is located in the East Alligator region within Kakadu National Park and is about a 3-hour drive from Darwin.

Jabiru NT

31 km away

First Contact Rock Art — Image credit: Parks Australia

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Nanguluwurr Rock Art Walk

Nanguluwurr art site walk is a peaceful walk through woodlands, leading to a cool, quiet Aboriginal rock art site. Nanguluwurr was a major camping site for Aboriginal people. Here you’ll find paintings covering many different styles, including hand stencils, food sources like fish and turtle, a fantastic example of ‘contact art’, a painting of a two-masted sailing ship (lugger). Sit and ponder why there is a painting of a sailing ship some 90 kms inland and nowhere near a waterway! Then learn about female spirit Algaihgo and why you should heed the messages from the dream time. 3.4 km return | 2 hours See it: All year round A park pass is required to enter Kakadu National Park. Save time on your holiday and purchase your Kakadu park pass online before you leave home.

Kakadu NT

33 km away

Ubirr, East Alligator Region, Kakadu National Park — Image credit: Parks Australia

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Ubirr

Ubirr is one of Kakadu National Park's two most famous Aboriginal rock art galleries. The galleries can be viewed by following an easy 1 kilometre circular walking track. Climb the moderately steep 250 metre track to a rocky outlook with views across the floodplains. Time your visit for a spectacular and unforgettable tropical sunset from the top. There are three main sites of rock art to experience at Ubirr. The walk to Ubirr takes about an hour and is 1 kilometre via a circular walking track from the car park. The climb to the lookout takes a further 30 minutes. During the tropical summer months access is restricted - check with the Bowali Visitor Centre for the latest information. An entry fee is required to enter Kakadu National Park. Save time on your holiday and purchase your Kakadu park pass online before you leave home.

Jabiru NT

34 km away

Jabiru to Bowali walking track — Image credit: Parks Australia

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Bowali Track

This easy walk starts opposite the Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel in Jabiru and takes you all the way to the Bowali Visitor Centre. Along the way, you can take in the sights and sounds of the savanna woodlands, and see what hidden gems you discover along the way. Once you reach Bowali Visitor Centre, check out the gallery and learn more about Kakadu in the walk-through display. 4 km return | 1-1.5 hours return See it: All year round A park pass is required to enter Kakadu National Park. Save time on your holiday and purchase your Kakadu park pass online before you leave home.

Kakadu NT

38 km away

Gungardun Walk — Image credit: Parks Australia

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Kungardun Walk

A lovely stroll through open woodland habitat, best done in the early morning or late afternoon to enjoy Kakadu’s birdlife. Kungardun walk is a loop walk through woodlands, where you can see firsthand one of Kakadu's most widespread habitats. The walk starts near the entrance of the Mardugal campground and offers a moderate walk to walkers of all abilities. 2 km | 1 hour See it: April to January A park pass is required to enter Kakadu National Park. Save time on your holiday and purchase your Kakadu park pass online before you leave home.

Kakadu NT

38 km away

Mardugal Billabong Walk — Image credit: Parks Australia

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Mardukal Billabong Walk

A short, shady loop around picture-perfect Mardukal Billabong. This relaxing walk takes you to a beautiful picnic spot overlooking the water. The billabong is lined with andjimjim (water pandanus), towering silver-leaved paperbarks and shady syzygiums. Take a fishing rod and fish from the high bank at the end of the walk, but if you get a snag say goodbye to your lure – large saltwater crocs live in this billabong so stay out of the water. They rarely show themselves, but they are there – don’t go down the bank to the water’s edge! 1 km | 30 minutes See it: June to November A park pass is required to enter Kakadu National Park. Save time on your holiday and purchase your Kakadu park pass online before you leave home.

Kakadu NT

38 km away

Mirrai Lookout — Image credit: Parks Australia

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Mirray Lookout Walk

A moderately difficult walk to a platform lookout on top of Mount Cahill. Take the turn off from the Kakadu Highway and make your way to the car park. As this walk features a steep climb, we recommend you attempt the walk in the morning. Wear sturdy footwear and bring lots of water for this steep climb. 2 km return | 1.5 hours See it: All year round A park pass is required to enter Kakadu National Park. Save time on your holiday and purchase your Kakadu park pass online before you leave home.

Kakadu NT

38 km away

Weaving at Warradjan

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Warradjan Cultural Centre

Developed by the Aboriginal traditional owners of Kakadu, Warradjan is located just 1km from Cooinda Lodge Kakadu and should be a ‘must see’ for all visitors to the region. The displays include artefacts that illustrate the stories that the traditional owners wish to share with visitors. The Centre mixes contemporary techniques – such as videos – to cover various subjects, ranging from personal histories to bush tucker. The gallery shop sells a range of arts and crafts including traditional Didgeridoos local artwork, books and cards. Let them share their story with you, through an interactive and educational experience that brings to life tens of thousands of years of human life in Kakadu. They have a range of handcrafted, authentic, local-made arts and crafts in the gift shop at the centre. And you can even watch them create some of them right there in the store. Warradjan Cultural Centre look forward to greeting you here soon!

Cooinda NT

42 km away

Budjmi Lookout, Kakadu National Park — Image credit: Parks Australia

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Budjmi Lookout

A beautiful spot to sit quietly, look out over a sea of woodlands and escarpment cliffs, and enjoy Kakadu’s endless skies. The walk leads from the shady picnic area at the Jim Jim Creek crossing to the top of a rocky outcrop. A moderately steep, short walk, best experienced in the afternoon light from the sandstone and granite outcrop. 1 km return | 45 minutes See it: June to November, high clearance 4WD with snorkel A park pass is required to enter Kakadu National Park. Save time on your holiday and purchase your Kakadu park pass online before you leave home.

Kakadu NT

43 km away

Yellow Water Cruise — Image credit: Parks Australia

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Yellow Water (Ngurrungurrudjba)

Watch wetland life unfold from the Yellow Water boardwalk or take the award winning Yellow Water boat cruise which operates throughout the year. When the waters recede after the monsoon season, you can walk across the floodplains to a viewing platform on Home Billabong. 2.6 kilometre walk to Home Billabong | 1.5 hours See it: From a boat cruise all year round. Boardwalk and billabong walk accessible July to November. A park pass is required to enter Kakadu National Park. Save time on your holiday and purchase your Kakadu park pass online before you leave home.

Kakadu NT

43 km away

Daniel Nawirridj, Isaiah Nagurrgurrba and Virgil Nalorlman demonstrate screenprinting in Injalak’s n — Image credit: Injalak Arts

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Injalak Arts and Crafts

Injalak Arts Centre is a community hub deeply rooted in the rich traditions of the Kunwinjku people. Since 1989, this non-profit association has been owned by the local Aboriginal community. The centre is located in Gunbalanya, a small Aboriginal community situated in West Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory of Australia. The community consists of over 200 Kunwinjku members, including both men and women, young and old. Here, art isn't just a product – it's a story, a connection to their past and a bridge to their future. Many of the artists create their works on-site, while others work from their outstations (homelands).

Gunbalanya NT

44 km away

Kungarre walk

Natural Attractions

Kungarre walk

This family-friendly walk in Kakadu's South Alligator region offers a journey through three monsoon forest, open woodlands, and the tranquil Ankurdabbal Billabong. The boardwalk at the billabong is a perfect spot for photography and quiet reflection. Along the way, you'll encounter Kakadu's incredible diversity of birds and plants. Keep an eye out for rainbow pittas, orange-footed scrub fowls, fantails, finches, jabirus, eagles, and jacanas—all commonly seen on this walk. Visitors can choose between a 3.6 km circuit for a full experience or a shorter 1.4 km return walk to the boardwalk and back. Both options provide an easy, enjoyable way to immerse yourself in Kakadu's natural beauty and wildlife. Grade 1 | 3.6 km loop | 2 hours A park pass is required to enter Kakadu National Park. Save time on your holiday and purchase your Kakadu park pass online before you leave home.

Kakadu NT

45 km away

Mamukala wetlands walk — Image credit: Parks Australia

Natural Attractions

Mamukala wetlands walk

Mamukala Wetlands is one of Kakadu's birdwatching spots, offering a short, easy walk to an observation platform nestled among paperbarks. From here, visitors can quietly enjoy views of the billabong and there is a mural illustrating seasonal changes. The wetlands are full of life: magpie geese, kites, jacanas, cormorants, kingfishers, finches, and purple swamp hens gather in abundance. Kakadu is home to one-third of Australia's bird species, many found nowhere else. Lucky observers might also spot agile wallabies or crocodiles along the water's edge. By late August, tens of thousands of magpie geese honk and dig for water chestnuts, creating spectacular sunrise and sunset displays as V-shaped flocks soar overhead. Traditionally, Aboriginal people hunted geese, snakes, and turtles here during this season. As the wetlands dry, geese crowd into shrinking waterholes, their feathers stained with mud. Mamukala is perfect for those who love to sit quietly and watch wildlife. Photographers will find ample opportunities for close-up shots without disturbing the birds. Grade 1 | 3 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes | The bird hide is wheelchair-accessible, and the first loop walk is unsealed but flat. A park pass is required to enter Kakadu National Park. Save time on your holiday and purchase your Kakadu park pass online before you leave home.

Kakadu NT

45 km away

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