PLEASE NOTE:
As of December 1st untill March 31st access into UBIRR is from 2pm until sunset – permitted tour operators can acess Ubirr from 8.30am using their wet season keys.
Magela Creek (road to Ubirr) – Water over road 0.2m. High clearance vehicles only. Please drive with caution.
Yellow Water road and boat ramp are CLOSED due to high water level in the area.
Due to Seasonal conditions these areas are currently CLOSED:
- Gunlom and Maguk
- Jim Jim Billabong Campground
- Merl Campground
- Anbangbang Billabong walk
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY:
Things to do in Kakadu;
Are you a fan of Aboriginal Rock Art? Why not enjoy an easy 1.5km loop walk at the Nourlangie Rock Art site, a 4km return walk to Nanguluwur Art Site and an even easier 1km loop walk at Ubirr with amazing views of the sun setting over the floodplains.
Take a scenic flight and enjoy a rare opportunity to enjoy Jim Jim and Twin Falls in flow.
Yurmikmik Walks and Motor Car Falls – take a walk through the Southern Hills and ridges to a tranquil waterhole 7.5km return.
| Main roads | ||
| Arnhem Highway | Open | |
| Kakadu Highway | Open | There have been buffalo sightings on the highway at the southern end of the park, please drive with care. |
| Old Jim Jim Road | CLOSED | Closed due to flooding. Road Impassable |
| South Alligator region | ||
| Mamukala wet lands | Open | |
| Gungarre Walk | Open | |
| Red Lily Billabong | CLOSED | Closed due to flooding. Road Impassable |
| Bucket Billabong | CLOSED | Closed due to flooding. Road Impassable |
| Alligator Billabong | CLOSED | Closed due to flooding. Road Impassable |
| 2 Mile Hole Billabong | Open | |
| 4 Mile Hole Billabong | CLOSED | Due to salvinia outbreak affecting 95% of the billabong, Four Mile Hole will be temporarily closed for remediation during 2016. |
| West Alligator Head | CLOSED | Seasonal Closure |
| Jabiru region | ||
| Bowali Visitor Centre | Open | Visitor Centre and Tourist Information Services are open from 8am to 5pm daily. |
| Bowali bike and walking track | Open | |
| Illigadjarr Walk | CLOSED | |
| Malabanjbanjdju Tent area | Open | Camping fees apply. |
| Malabanjbanjdju Caravan area | Open | Camping fees apply. |
| Burdulba Campground | Open | Camping fees apply. |
| East Alligator region | ||
| Ubirr | Open | Open from 2pm until sunset.
Permitted tour operators can acess Ubirr from 8.30am using their wet season keys |
| Magela Creek (road to Ubirr) | Open | Water over road, fluctuating water levels. Latest report at 9am water levels at 0.2m. High clearance vehicles only. Please drive with caution. |
| Cahills Crossing | CLOSED | 0.6m of water over crossing |
| Manngarre rainforest walk | Open | Open – Short Wet Season Walk |
| Bardedjilidji walk | Open | Partly Open – Short Wet Season Walk |
| Sandstone & river bush walk | CLOSED | Closed due to regular movement of Buffalo in the area. Please obey signs and closures for your safety. |
| Merl Campground | CLOSED | Closed until further notice. |
| Nourlangie region | ||
| Nourlangie(Burrungkuy) | Open | .. |
| Nawurlandja Lookout walk | OPEN | |
| Anbangbang Billabong walk | CLOSED | |
| Gubara Pools walk | Open | Day use only. Crocodiles can move into this areas at any time. Please call Bowali Visitor Centre on 08 8938 1120 to report any sightings. |
| Nanguluwur art site walk | Open | |
| Barrk bushwalk | CLOSED | Closed due to extreme weather conditions. Please observe all warning signs. |
| Muirella Park Campground | Open | Camping Fees Apply |
| Sandy Billabong Campground | CLOSED | Seasonal Closure |
| Bubba walk | CLOSED | Seasonal Closure |
| Mirrai Lookout walk | Open | . |
| Yellow Water region | ||
| Yellow Water Boardwalk | CLOSED | Seasonal Closure |
| Yellow Water Road | CLOSED | Closed due to water level rising. |
| Yellow Water boat ramp | CLOSED | Closed due to water level rising. Yellow Water Cruises still operating from Cooinda Lodge – call 89791500. |
| Home Billabong walk | CLOSED | |
| Home Billabong boat ramp | Open | |
| Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre | Open | Hours – Open daily from 9am – 5pm |
| Mardugal Campground 1 (Caravan) | CLOSED | |
| Mardugal Campground 2 (Tent) | Open | Camping fees apply. |
| Mardugal Billabong Walk | CLOSED | |
| Gun-gardun Walk | Open | |
| Jim Jim Billabong Campground | CLOSED | |
| Jim Jim Falls and Twin Falls region | ||
| Jim Jim Falls | CLOSED | Seasonal Closure |
| Twin Falls | CLOSED | Seasonal Closure |
| Garnamarr Camp Ground | CLOSED | Seasonal Closure |
| Budjmi Lookout Walk | CLOSED | Seasonal Closure |
| Barrk Marlam Bushwalk | CLOSED | Seasonal Closure |
| Twin Falls Plateau Walk | CLOSED | Seasonal Closure |
| Bilkbilkmi (Graveside Gorge) | CLOSED | Seasonal Closure |
| Mary River region | ||
| Gunlom | CLOSED | Closed due to flooding. |
| Maguk | CLOSED | Closed due to flooding. |
| Yurmikmik Walks | Open | 4WD Access only |
| Kambolgie Campground | Open |
4WD Access Only – Camping fees apply. |
| Bukbukluk Lookout | Open | |
| Gungurul Campground | Open | Camping fees apply. |
| Gungurul Lookout & River Walk | Open | |
| Jarrangbarnmi (Koolpin Gorge) | CLOSED | |
| Guratba/Gimbat Day Use Area | CLOSED | |
| Ikoymarrwa Rock Holes | Open | 4WD only. Day use only. Crocodiles can move into the area at any time. Please call Bowali Visitor Centre on 08 8938 1120 to report any sightings. |
| Giyamungkurr (Black Jungle Springs) | CLOSED |
Kakadu National Park road access report 