Essential Guide to Kakadu National Park, Australia

Essential Guide to Kakadu National Park, NT

Exploring Kakadu, Australia’s largest national park, is a traveller’s playground of nature on the grandest and most stunning scale, and living culture that goes back further than any other. Here’s our Essential Guide to Kakadu — one of the most wonderful places on earth. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. … Read more

Things To Do In Kakadu—Maguk Waterfall and Plunge Pool

Maguk waterfall in Kakadu

Surrounded by stony cliffs and verdant monsoon forests, the tranquil pool of Maguk Waterfall in Kakadu National Park is a piece of paradise in Australia’s wild Top End. Here’s more on how to get there and what to expect. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own … Read more

Must-Do in Kakadu: Yellow Water Cruise at Sunset

Famous for its beauty and abundance of nature, Yellow Water is a billabong in Kakadu National Park in Australia’s Northern Territory. Here’s why a sunset cruise on this waterway is a must. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own copy of our travel ebook – it’s … Read more

Crossing The World’s Most Dangerous Road—Cahill’s Crossing, NT

Cahill's Crossing in Kakadu - the most dangerous road in the world

When you think of dangerous roads, maybe it’s a mountain pass, icy conditions or terrible traffic. Well how about a road where you drive through a crocodile-infested river three hours from the nearest hospital? Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own copy of our travel ebook … Read more

Hunting With The Birdman Of Kakadu

Birdwatching in Kakadu - Mamukala Wetlands with Luke Paterson

Home to over 290 species of birds—that’s over a third of Australia’s species, Kakadu National Park is a birdwatcher’s dream. But when you’re here with Luke Paterson, renowned ‘hawkeye’ of the nature tourism industry, the dial turns up to max. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your … Read more

Fine-Dine On The Wild Side—where to eat in Kakadu

Where to eat in Kakadu NT - Mimi's Restaurant, Cooinda

It doesn’t have to be all billy tea and damper when you’re exploring the Northern Territory. Here’s the best place for a romantic meal in Kakadu: Mimi’s Restaurant, Cooinda. Sign up to our free newsletter here for more travel inspiration. You also get your own copy of our travel ebook – it’s on us! Let’s … Read more

Is This The Most Australian Hotel? Crocodile Hotel, Kakadu

Where to stay in Kakadu - Mercure Crocodile Hotel

As far from the straight-up-and-down tower of a regular hotel as you can get, the Mercure Crocodile Hotel in Kakadu is as unique as its ancient, stunning surroundings. Here’s what to expect from this kitschy crocodilian crib. One of the last few roads in Australia where you can legally drive over 110km/h, the Arnhem Highway … Read more

Cooinda Lodge Yellow Water Villas—Kakadu’s ultimate luxury glamping experience

Cooinda Lodge Kakadu NT - Yellow Water Villas

Close to the banks of Yellow Water Billabong and Jim Jim Creek, Cooinda Lodge’s new luxury villa-style retreats are one of the most romantic, opulent places stay in remote Kakadu National Park in Australia’s Northern Territory. As we hurtle down the highway from Darwin at a satisfying 130km/h, Christina and I ponder what our digs … Read more