Kakadu Access Report

The Jim Jim and Twin Falls area including Jim Jim Falls, Twin Falls gorge and escarpment walk and the Karnamarr campground are closed in 2026.

For more information visit Jim Jim and Twin Falls area to remain closed in 2026.

This Access Report was last updated on 13 July 2026, 12:04 pm (Darwin local time).

The Kakadu Access Report provides daily updates on the status of key visitor sites throughout Kakadu National Park.

Please visit the NT Government Road Report for more information about the surrounding region.

Latest news

Road status - Drive with care

Maintenance crews are on site repairing along sections of the Arnhem Highway and Kakadu Highways. Road users are advised to exercise caution and monitor conditions closely.

Please monitor the Road Report NT and the Kakadu Access Report for the latest updates.

Visitor site updates

Gunlom is now open.

Access to Gunlom Road is for high clearance 4WD vehicles only and road users are encouraged to drive to conditions.

There is strictly no access or swimming in the bottom Gunlom plunge pool with a 3.8 metre saltwater crocodile last sighted on Wednesday 24th June. Crocodile management activities are continuing and visitors are asked to please strictly adhere to safety signage and stay within the fenced areas. Area will be monitored by Kakadu staff to ensure the safety of visitors.

We encourage visitors and commercial tourism operators to report any risk-taking behaviours or Saltwater crocodile sitings in the area to, Kakadu staff or the campground manager immediately. We want everyone to enjoy the site safely and respectfully.

The picnic areas at Anbangbang Billabong are open, however the billabong loop walk will remain closed until further notice due to continuing high water levels.

Bowali Visitor Centre Operating Hours

Wet season (November - March): 10 am - 4 pm.

Dry season (April - October): 9 am - 5 pm.

Parks Pass

The NT Parks Visitor Pass is not valid in Kakadu National Park. Please purchase your Kakadu Park Pass online or visit the Bowali Visitor Centre.

Facilities

There is a supermarket in Jabiru and an additional store at Cooinda. There is no shop or fuel at Mary River Roadhouse. Fuel is available at Pine Creek, Cooinda or Jabiru.

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Map of visitor sites

All open and closed visitor sites

Visitor site	Status	Target opening date (weather permitting) and comments
Main Roads
Arnhem Highway	Open with risks	Road damage including a large potholes along sections of the Arnhem Highway. Road users are advised to exercise caution and monitor conditions closely. For current conditions, check the official NT Road Report
Kakadu Highway	Open with risks	Road damage including a large potholes along sections of the Kakadu Highway. Road users are advised to exercise caution and monitor conditions closely. For current conditions, check the official NT Road Report
Old Jim Jim Road	Closed	Seasonal closure
Burrungkuy (Nourlangie)
Anbangbang Billabong walk	Open with risks	The picnic areas at Anbangbang are open. The billabong loop walk will remain closed until further notice due to continuing high water levels. Gates open at 7am and close at 7pm daily.
Barrk sandstone walk	Closed	Closed at the request of Traditional Owners
Bubba wetlands walk	Closed	Water levels are still holding and assessments are continuing.
Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) rock art site	Open	Gates open at 7am and close at 7pm daily.
Djarradjin (Muirella Park) Billabong	Open
Djarradjin (Muirella Park) campground	Open
Kubara pools walk (Gubara pools walk)	Open
Mirray (Mirrai) lookout walk	Open
Nanguluwurr art site walk	Open
Nawurlandja lookout walk	Open	Gates open at 7am and close at 7pm daily.
Sandy Billabong (Djirrilba) campground	Closed	Water levels remain high and assessments are continuing. Water levels will be reassessed at the end of June.
East Alligator (Erre)
Badbong Wodjmeng sandstone river walk	Closed	Water levels are too high and there is a high crocodile risk. Site to be reassessed at the end of June.
Bardedjilidji walk	Closed	Water levels are receding and site preparatoins have commenced. Targeted to open early to mid July.
Cahills Crossing	Open with risks	Water remains over the crossing and levels may change rapidly. Check access conditions before travelling and exercise caution at all times. Please monitor the Road Report NT for the latest updates.
Cahills Crossing viewing platform	Open
Downstream boat ramp	Open
Manngarre rainforest walk	Closed
Merl campground	Open	There is water over the road at Magela Creek and motorists are advised to take care and drive to conditions.
Oenpelli Road (at Magela Creek)	Open	Motorists are advised to take care and drive to conditions.
Ubirr rock art site	Open	There is water over the road at Magela Creek and motorists are advised to take care and drive to conditions.
Upstream boat ramp	Open
Jabiru
Bowali Visitor Centre	Open	Open 9 am - 5 pm
Bowali track	Open	All year access
Burdulba campground	Open	OPEN
Malabanjbanjdju caravan camping	Closed	Closed due to high water levels.
Malabanjbanjdju tent camping	Open	Open
Yilikadjarr walk	Closed
Jim Jim & Twin Falls
Barrk Marlam walk	Closed	The Barrk Marlam walk will be closed for 2026. For more information visit Jim Jim and Twin Falls area to remain closed in 2026.
Bilkbilkmi (Graveside Gorge)	Closed	Water levels in the area remain high limiting safe access.
Budjmi lookout walk	Closed	The Budjmi lookout walk will be closed for 2026. For more information visit Jim Jim and Twin Falls area to remain closed in 2026.
Jim Jim Falls (Barrkmallam)	Closed	Jim Jim Falls will be closed for 2026. For more information visit Jim Jim and Twin Falls area to remain closed in 2026.
Karnamarr (Garnamarr) campground	Closed	Karnamarr campground will be closed for 2026. For more information visit Jim Jim and Twin Falls area to remain closed in 2026.
Twin Falls gorge	Closed	Twin Falls gorge will be closed for 2026. For more information visit Jim Jim and Twin Falls area to remain closed in 2026.
Twin Falls plateau (escarpment) walk	Closed	The Twin Falls plateau (escarpment) walk will be closed for 2026. For more information visit Jim Jim and Twin Falls area to remain closed in 2026.
Mary River
Bukbukluk lookout	Open
Giyamungkurr (Black Jungle Springs)	Closed
Gungurul campground	Open
Gungurul lookout and river walk	Open
Gunlom	Open with risks	Access to Gunlom Road is for high clearance 4WD vehicles only. There is strictly no access or swimming in the bottom Gunlom plunge pool.
Guratba/Gimbat day use area	Closed	Seasonal closure.
Igoymarrwa (Ikoymarrwa) rock holes	Open	4WD access only to lower Ikoymarrwa waterfall plunge pool
Jarrangbarnmi (Koolpin Gorge)	Closed	Target opening mid-July. Roadworks have been completed from Gimbat Road to the Flying Fox crossing. Roadworks on Koolpin Road underway and nearing completion. Site preparations are continuing including installing a new Emergency Call Device (ECD) as previous ECD was washed away during flooding.
Kambolgie campground	Open with risks	4WD high-clearance vehicle access only.
Maguk	Closed	Site preparations, road repairs, and crocodile management activities are continuing. Further updates will be provided as the target opening date in July is confirmed.
Yurmikmik walks	Open	Boulder Creek carpark (carpark one) and toilet facilities are now open.
South Alligator
Alligator Billabong (Gurdurunguranjdju)	Closed	Aerial assessments confirm water levels remain high and significate road repairs are anticipated. Target opening is late July.
Bucket Billabong (Ngarrababa)	Closed	Aerial assessments confirm water levels remain high and significate road repairs are anticipated. Target opening is late July.
Four Mile Hole Billabong	Closed	Two Mile and Four Mile turnoff area is still too wet for safe vehicle access. Water levels near the billabong remain high, creating a risk of visitors becoming bogged, with limited opportunities to safely turn around or reverse out once committed to the track. Site will be reassessed in early July. Target opening is August.
Kungarre walk	Closed	Seasonal closure. Water levels remain high, increasing crocodile risk. Targeted opening in early to mid July.
Mamukala wetlands	Open
Red Lily Billabong (Djunda)	Closed	Currently inaccessible with water continuing to hold across sections of the road and significant washouts identified throughout the area. Based on current conditions, the site is expected to open in August, subject to ongoing site and safety assessments. Roadworks are underway.
South Alligator boat ramp and picnic area	Open
Two Mile Hole Billabong	Closed	Two Mile and Four Mile turnoff area is still too wet for safe vehicle access. Water levels near the billabong remain high, creating a risk of visitors becoming bogged, with limited opportunities to safely turn around or reverse out once committed to the track. Site will be reassessed in early July. Target opening is August.
Waldak Irrmbal (West Alligator Head)	Closed	Closed until further notice due to road inaccessibility
Yellow Water (Ngurrungurrudjba)
Home Billabong	Open	Typically open all year. Crocodiles may be present. Exercise caution
Home Billabong boat ramp	Open	Typically open all year. Crocodiles may be present. Exercise caution
Jim Jim Billabong	Open
Jim Jim Billabong (Djim Djim Anlabbarl) campground	Open
Jim Jim Billabong boat ramp	Open
Kungardun (Gungardun) walk	Open
Mardukal Billabong	Open	Typically open all year
Mardukal Billabong boat ramp	Open
Mardukal Billabong walk	Open
Mardukal campground one (caravans)	Open
Mardukal campground two (tents)	Open
Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre	Open
Yellow Water (Ngurrungurrudjba) Billabong	Open	Typically open all year
Yellow Water (Ngurrungurrudjba) Boat Cruise	Open	Boat cruise typically operates all year-round. Please contact reservations@yellowwater.com.au for tour bookings and departure times
Yellow Water (Ngurrungurrudjba) boardwalk	Closed	Target opening is early July. Water levels need to recede at least 0.5 metres to reduce risk of crocodile interactions.
Yellow Water (Ngurrungurrudjba) boat ramp	Open

Sites open all year

These sites are usually open all year round. They can still be impacted by weather and other events, so please see the list of all open and closed visitor sites for up-to-date status and details:

Park Opening Plan

Throughout the year, Kakadu’s landscapes undergo dramatic seasonal changes. The Park Opening Plan outlines what we do to open visitor sites after the wet season, how we communicate and why we may need to close sites.

Park Opening Plan (PDF, 5 MB)

Steps to opening a site

At the end of the wet season, there are steps to opening a visitor site, ranging from preliminary site assessment to crocodile trapping and surveys.

Some sites also require infrastructure installation before they can be opened to the public.

Please refer to the table below for details of the work involved at each stage.

Step	Status	Description
Site temporarily closed	Closed	Site closed due to events beyond Kakadu's control. For example: flooding, bushfires, roadworks or extreme weather.
Preliminary site assessment	Closed	Inspect the site and plan upcoming works.
Site maintenance works	Closed	Initial cleanup, road repairs, early dry season burning, feral animal and weed control.
Site cleanup	Closed	Cleaning and maintenance of visitor facilities, walking tracks and signage.
Crocodile trapping and surveys	Closed	Crocodile trap installation and monitoring.
Infrastructure installation	Closed	Followed by Park Manager approval and site opening.
Open, but beware of risks	Open*	Possible risks include: road conditions, fire management and ongoing maintenance work.
Site open	Open	Conditions are good. Any site specific advice will be noted.

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