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Kakadu National
Park:
Gagudju Lodge Cooinda in Northern Territory, Australia
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<<< Gagudju Lodge Cooinda
Situated 3 hours from Darwin, Gagudju Lodge Cooinda
offers convenient access to Kakadu National Park attractions.
Take the Stuart Highway south from Darwin, then transfer
to the Arnhem Highway towards Jabiru. Travel approximately
225 kilometres then turnoff to the Pine Creek Highway
and travel 54 kilometres to the Cooinda turnoff.
Location: Gagudju Lodge Cooinda, Kakadu National
Park Kakadu Highway, Jim Jim NT 0886, Australia
Phone: + 61 (0) 8 89 79 0145
Email: reservations@gagudjulodgecooinda.com.au
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 Yellow
Water Wetlands (check wet season access)
Where: Turn north-west off the Kakadu Highway
50km south of the Bowali Visitor Centre.
Features: Yellow Water is part of the South Alligator
River floodplain. During early dry season, a boardwalk
provides good views of Yellow Water's wildlife. When
waters recede, a 1km return walk takes you across the
floodplains to a viewing platform on Home Billabong.
Boat tours: Commercial boat cruises operate
on Yellow Water throughout the year and provide a marvellous
opportunity to see the varied birdlife of Kakadu's World
Heritage wetlands. Bookings are required.
Telephone: Within Australia: (08) 8979 0111 International:
+61 8 8979 0111
Blog: Read the
REAL story of a cruise on Yellow Waters in September
2007 with a set of photo's.
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| Activities |
 Boating
Where: Boat ramps are located at Jim Jim Billabong,
Yellow Water and Marddugal Billabong. (see the Boating
Web Page for more information)
Features: During the wet season these billabongs
join up and it is possible to boat between them. |
Scenic Flights
Where: Available from Jabiru East and Cooinda Airstrips,
bookings are required.
Telephone: Within Australia: (08) 8979 2411 International:
+61 8 8979 2411
Features: Flights provide the only means of seeing
the spectacular Jim Jim and Twin Falls when they are in
full flood during the wet season.
Safety Note: Saltwater (estuarine) crocodiles occur
in billabongs and at the sea; for your safety do not enter
the water |
| Where To Stay |
Gagudju Cooinda Lodge
The Gagudju Cooinda Lodge is equipped with motel standard
rooms, budget accommodation, tent sites, powered van sites,
bistro, restaurant, store. A swimming pool is also available
for use by motel guests only. Reservations are recommended.
Telephone: Within Australia: (08) 8979 0145 International:
+61 8 8979 0145 |
Mardugal Camping Area (check wet season access)
Access to showers, toilets and a generator is available.
Camping fees (adults only) are collected on site during
the dry season. Please pay at the Bowali Visitor Centre
during the wet season. |
Bush Camping Area (check wet season access)
Free camping areas with basic or no toilet facilities
are available at Jim Jim Billabong and Giyamungkurr (Black
Jungle Spring) |
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| <<< The photo on
the left shows Yellow Water Cruises courtesy bus
from Cooinda |
| Yellow Water Cruises depart 365
days a year and operate in two seasons: |
| Times
and Prices |
| April to November |
December to March |
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The photo on the left shows the Yellow Waters Courtesy
Bus Departure Point. The cruise offers passengers
pristine Wetlands and the opportunity to see wildlife
(crocodiles and birds) at close quarters.
Yellow Water Cruises Kakadu National Park
Kakadu Highway Jim Jim NT 0886
Tel: +61 8 8979 0145
Email: reservations@gagudjulodgecooinda.com.au
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| Yellow Water Cruises |
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and Prices |
| Yellow Water Cruises tickets can
be pre-purchased from Gagudju Lodge Cooinda and
includes a transport shuttle to Yellow Water Billabong
and Home Billabong which departs from Gagudju
Lodge Cooinda 20 minutes prior to the listed cruise
times. Tickets can not be purchased from the boat
landing. Note, prices are listed in Australian
Dollars. |
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| Yellow Water Cruises |
| Times
and Prices |
| Yellow Water Cruises tickets can
be pre-purchased from Gagudju Lodge Cooinda and
includes a transport shuttle to Yellow Water Billabong
and Home Billabong which departs from Gagudju
Lodge Cooinda 20 minutes prior to the listed cruise
times. Tickets can not be purchased from the boat
landing. Note, prices are listed in Australian
Dollars. |
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Kakadu National Park - Seasons
But Australia's Kakadu sees seasons of varied extremes --
so varied, in fact, that the park's longtime aboriginal inhabitants
have divided the year into six distinct seasons.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Gunumeleng Pre-Monsoon Storm Season - Gunumeleng,
from mid-October to late December, may in fact last from a
few weeks to several months.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Gudjewg - Monsoon Season - Gudjewg, from January
to March, can be described as the 'true' wet season.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Banggereng - Knock 'em down storm Season - Banggerreng,
in April, is the season when the rain clouds have dispersed
and clear skies prevail.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Yegge - Cooler but still humid Season - Yegge,
from May to mid-June, is relatively cool with low humidity.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Wurrgeng - Cold Weather Season - Wurrgeng, from
mid-June to mid-August, is the 'cold weather' time; humidity
is low, daytime temperatures are around 30°C and night-time
temperatures are around 17°C.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Gurrung - Hot Dry Weather - Gurrung, from mid-August
to mid-October, is hot and dry.
Resources
• www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/
• www.environment.gov.au/parks/
• www.facebook.com/RoadReportNT
• www.roadreport.nt.gov.au/
• www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/roadreport/
• www.toiletmap.gov.au/
• www.travelnt.com/
• https://www.northaustralianhelicopters.com.au/
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