PLEASE NOTE:
- Home Billabong Boat Ramp is currently open, however Please see Cooinda Lodge staff before launching your boat, due to the high risk of safety. Take extreme caution as flood waters have risen and are fast flowing.
- Mardugal Boat Ramp: Due to flood waters rising and flowing fast, extreme caution is to be taken. It is advised that launching boats are to be done by High Clearance 4WD vehicles ONLY.
- Yurmikmik Walks are now OPEN.
- Cahills Crossing CLOSED due to safety and cultural reasons.
- Magela Creek (road to Ubirr) is now IMPASSABLE. Water over the road at 1.5 metres flowing and likely to rise.
- Please drive with care and adhere all signage.
WORLD WETLANDS DAY 2017 – Saturday 4th February 2017 (10am – 1pm) at the Bowali Visitor Centre. Come down and learn about your wetland backyard, listen to Ranger talks and check out their Air-boat Display, enjoy the free BBQ and try your luck at some competitions. There will be kids activities and more!
Warradjan Cultural Centre opening hours are from 9am – 3pm until the 31st of March 2017.
Diesel and Premium fuel service at the Gagudju Lodge Cooinda is operational. Opal fuel is unavailable until further notice. Opal fuel can be replaced with Premium fuel if required.
Having trouble planning things to do in Kakadu? Check out our web-link for suggested itineraries – https://parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/do/itineraries.html
| 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 wetlands | 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 | CLOSED | Seasonal conditions. |
| 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 | Beware of washed away area on Bowali track on Bowali side. Proceed with caution. |
| Illigadjarr Walk | CLOSED | |
| Malabanjbanjdju Tent area | CLOSED | Due to high water levels. |
| Malabanjbanjdju Caravan area | CLOSED | Seasonal closure – due to high water levels. |
| Burdulba Campground | CLOSED | Seasonal closure – due to high water levels. |
| East Alligator region | ||
| Ubirr | CLOSED | |
| Magela Creek (road to Ubirr) | IMPASSABLE | Water over road at 1.5 metres flowing and likely to rise. |
| Cahills Crossing | CLOSED | |
| Manngarre rain-forest walk | CLOSED | Seasonal closure. |
| Bardedjilidji walk | CLOSED | Seasonal closure. |
| Sandstone & river bush walk | CLOSED | Seasonal closure. |
| Merl Campground | CLOSED | Closed until further notice. |
| Nourlangie region | ||
| Nourlangie(Burrungkuy) | OPEN | .. |
| Nawurlandja Lookout walk | OPEN | |
| Anbangbang Billabong walk | CLOSED | Due to high water levels. |
| 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 bush walk |
CLOSED | Closed due to extreme weather conditions. Please observe all warning signs. |
| Muirella Park Campground | CLOSED | Due to high water levels |
| 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 high water level. |
| Yellow Water boat ramp | CLOSED | Closed due to water levels rising. Yellow Water Cruises still operating from Cooinda Lodge – call 89791500. |
| Home Billabong walk | CLOSED | |
| Home Billabong boat ramp | OPEN | CAUTION: Flood waters have risen and are fast flowing. Please see Cooinda Lodge Staff before launching your boat and adhere to all signage for your safety. |
| Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre | OPEN | Opening hours are from 9am – 3pm until the 31st of March 2017. |
| Mardugal Campground 1 (Caravan) | CLOSED | |
| Mardugal Campground 2 (Tent) | OPEN | Camping fees apply.
Mardugal Boat Ramp: Due to flood waters rising and flowing fast, extreme caution is to be taken. It is advised that launching boats are to be done by High Clearance 4WD vehicles ONLY. |
| Mardugal Billabong Walk | CLOSED | |
| Gungardun Walk | OPEN | |
| Jim Jim Billabong Campground | CLOSED | Seasonal closure – due to high water levels. |
| 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 Bush walk |
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 | |
| Kambolgie Campground | OPEN | Camping fees apply. |
| Bukbukluk Lookout | OPEN | |
| Gungurul Campground | OPEN | Camping fees apply. |
| Gungurul Lookout & River Walk | OPEN | |
| Jarrangbarnmi (Koolpin Gorge) | CLOSED | Seasonal conditions. |
| Guratba/Gimbat Day Use Area | CLOSED | Seasonal conditions. |
| 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 | Seasonal closure – due to high water levels. |
Kakadu National Park road access report 