Kakadu Access Report

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

Take in the big picture on the map and scroll down for more information about sites which interest you.

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

To learn more about interpreting this report, take a look at the steps to opening a site below.

Latest news

Seasonal changes:

Magela creek on the Oenpelli road is now only passable by 4WD access.

Ubirr rock art site from the 1st December will migrate to Wet Season hours, from 2pm to sunset.

Sandy Billabong campground and the Bubba wetlands walk are now closed due to seasonal conditions.

Anbangbang Billabong, Burdulba and Malabanjbanjbju campgrounds are now closed due to seasonal conditions.

Cahills Crossing has closed due to rising water levels.

Permits

Online bushwalking and camping permit applications for the 2025 season open 1 December 2024 at 8.00 am ACST.

For reception and permit queries, please contact Bowali Visitor Centre on 08 89 381 120 whilst phone line connections are restored.

Notes:

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

There are 2 small shopping hubs at Cooinda and Jabiru. There is no shop or fuel at Mary River Roadhouse. The nearest fuel is available at Pine Creek, Cooinda or Jabiru.

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Visitor site	Status	Comments
Main Roads
Arnhem Highway	Open	Drive with care
Kakadu Highway	Open
Old Jim Jim Road	Closed	Closed due to flooding.
Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) Region
Anbangbang Billabong walk	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions.
Barrk sandstone walk	Closed	Closed for cultural reasons
Bubba wetlands walk	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions
Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) rock art site	Open	All year access. Gates open at 7 am and close at 7 pm daily
Djarradjin (Muirella Park) campground	Open
Kubara pools walk (Gubara pools walk)	Open	4WD recommended
Mirray (Mirrai) lookout walk	Open	All year access
Nanguluwurr art site walk	Open	All year access. 4WD recommended
Nawurlandja lookout walk	Open	All year access. Gates open at 7 am and close at 7 pm daily
Sandy Billabong (Djirrilba) campground	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions.
East Alligator (Erre) Region
Badbong Wodjmeng sandstone river walk	Closed	Seasonal closure
Bardedjilidji walk	Closed	seasonal closure due to crocodile risk as waters rise.
Cahills Crossing	Closed	Closed due to high water levels
Downstream boat ramp	Open
Manngarre rainforest walk	Closed	Seasonal closure
Merl campground	Open
Oenpelli Road (at Magela Creek)	Open, but beware of risks	Passable by 4WD only as water levels are at 0.3 metres.
Ubirr rock art site	Open	Wet season opening hours from 2pm until sunset.
Upstream boat ramp	Open
Jabiru Region
Bowali Visitor Centre	Open	Open 8 am to 5 pm daily. Closed Christmas day 25 December 2024
Bowali track	Open	All year access
Burdulba campground	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions.
Malabanjbanjdju campground	Closed	Closed due to seasonal conditions.
Yilikadjarr walk	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions.
Jim Jim & Twin Falls Region
Barrk Marlam walk	Closed	Seasonal closure
Bilkbilkmi (Graveside Gorge)	Closed	Seasonal closure
Budjmi lookout walk	Closed	Seasonal closure
Jim Jim Falls (Barrkmallam)	Closed	Seasonal closure
Karnamarr (Garnamarr) campground	Closed	Seasonal closure
Twin Falls gorge	Closed	Closed until further notice for infrastructure upgrades
Twin Falls plateau (escarpment) walk	Closed	Seasonal closure
Mary River Region
Bukbukluk lookout	Open
Giyamungkurr (Black Jungle Springs)	Closed
Gungurul campground	Open
Gungurul lookout and river walk	Open
Gunlom	Closed	Closed until further notice
Guratba/Gimbat day use area	Closed
Igoymarrwa (Ikoymarrawa) rock holes	Open	4WD access only to lower Ikoymarrwa waterfall plunge pool
Jarrangbarnmi (Koolpin Gorge)	Closed	Seasonal closure
Kambolgie campground	Open
Maguk	Closed	Seasonal closure
Yurmikmik walks	Closed	Closed temporarily due to environmental conditions.
South Alligator Region
Alligator Billabong (Gurdurunguranjdju)	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions.
Bucket Billabong (Ngarrababa)	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions.
Four Mile Hole Billabong	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions.
Kungarre walk	Open
Mamukala wetlands	Open
Red Lily Billabong (Djunda)	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions.
South Alligator boat ramp and picnic area	Open
Two Mile Hole Billabong	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions.
Waldak Irrmbal (West Alligator Head)	Closed	Closed for remediation works
Yellow Water (Ngurrungurrudjba) Region
Home Billabong boat ramp	Open
Jim Jim Billabong (Djim Djim Anlabbarl) campground	Closed	Seasonal closure.
Jim Jim Billabong boat ramp	Closed	Due to seasonal conditions.
Kungardun (Gungardun) walk	Open
Mardukal (Mardugal) Billabong walk	Open
Mardukal (Mardugal) campground one (caravans)	Closed	Seasonal closure
Mardukal (Mardugal) campground two (tents)	Open
Mardukal Billabong boat ramp	Open
Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre	Open	Open 10 am to 4 pm daily
Yellow Water (Ngurrungurrudjba) Boat Cruise	Open	Contact reservations@yellowwater.com.au for all bookings and departure times
Yellow Water (Ngurrungurrudjba) boardwalk	Open
Yellow Water (Ngurrungurrudjba) boat ramp	Open

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.

Download resources

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.

More information

For more information about Kakadu National Park, contact the Bowali Visitor Centre on (08) 8938 1120.