Park passes
You’ll need a park pass to experience Kakadu’s World Heritage wonders.
Park passes can be purchased online and are valid for 7 days.
Your park pass helps us maintain the park’s facilities, preserve its World Heritage sites and support Traditional Owners and their community.
Park pass prices vary depending on the season, with lower prices during the tropical summer from November to May. Park passes are free for Northern Territory residents.
| For each: | Dry Season (15 May - 31 October) |
Tropical Summer (1 November - 14 May) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (16 years and over) | $40 per pass | $25 per pass | |
| Child (aged 5-15 years) | $20 per pass | $12.50 per pass | |
| Family (2 adults and 2 or more children) | $100 per pass | $65 per pass | |
| Concession* | $30 per pass | $19 per pass |
Park passes are valid for 7 days.
*valid for a recipient of an Australian aged pension, an Australian disability pension or their carer, holder of an Australian Seniors Card or Australian veteran.
Does your park pass provide entry to other national parks?
No, this park pass is valid for entry to Kakadu National Park only. If you are planning to visit Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park, you will need to buy a separate Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa park pass. All other national parks in the Northern Territory are managed by the Northern Territory Government. For entry and booking requirements, visit the NT Park Bookings website.
Where your money goes
Your entry fee helps us preserve Kakadu’s World Heritage–listed natural and cultural sites and provide better services and facilities for visitors, including:
Kakadu’s Traditional Owners also benefit – the revenue from park passes is used to support traditional homelands and provide training and business development.
Revenue from park passes only covers 7% of Kakadu’s running costs. The rest of our funding comes directly from the Australian Government.
Park access during tropical summer
Kakadu National Park is open all year round. However, rainfall and flooding can make some areas of the park inaccessible during the tropical summer.
Please check the Kakadu Access Report for the latest road, campground and visitor site closures.
What if you can’t buy a pass online?
Getting your pass online is the quickest and easiest way to start your Kakadu adventure.
If you can’t buy your pass online, you can pick one up at the following locations:
- Bowali Visitor Centre, Kakadu National Park, Kakadu Highway, Jabiru
- Cooinda Lodge, Kakadu Highway, Cooinda
- Corroboree Park Tavern, 3095 Arnhem Highway, Marrakai
- Humpty Doo Post Office, 340 Arnhem Hwy, Humpty Doo
- Katherine Visitor Centre, Stuart Highway and Lindsay Street, Katherine
- Mary River Wilderness Retreat, Arnhem Highway, Humpty Doo
- Two Rivers Newsagency, Jabiru Shopping Plaza, Jabiru
- Wildman Wilderness Lodge, Point Stuart Road, Mary River
- Youthshack Hostel, 69 Mitchell St, Darwin
Exemptions for special groups
Australian school groups and some media familiarisation tours are eligible for an exemption from park fees.
Find out about school group exemptions.
Refunds
Park pass refunds are available under certain circumstances.
See: Is my park pass refundable?
Additional permits
You may need an additional permit to visit Kakadu if you are doing research, filming, bushwalking overnight or camping outside designated areas.
Check if you need a permit.
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