Mary River floodplains

Kakadu National Park, Australia

Home to Bamurru Plains, an exclusive outback luxury lodge offering an extraordinary bush experience.

Places in Mary River floodplains

Bamurru Plains dining Dining as part of an extraordinary bush experience at the exclusive outback luxury lodge.
Bamurru Plains bush bar A bar at the exclusive outback luxury lodge on the floodplains.

Best time to visit: May to October (dry season), for the most accessible roads and comfortable conditions to explore rock art sites and Yellow Water Billabong.
Getting around: Cooinda Lodge sits beside the Yellow Water Billabong, a key wildlife-viewing area, while Bamurru Plains offers access to the Mary River floodplains and the Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel serves as a comfortable central base.
Currency: Australian Dollar (A$)
Language: English. Aboriginal languages are spoken in some communities.
Timezone: ACST (UTC+9:30, no daylight saving)
Current trends: Kakadu's identity as a living cultural landscape, where visitors connect with Aboriginal culture through rock art and guided cultural tours, continues to anchor the park's appeal alongside its sheer scale at nearly 20,000 square kilometres, with Indigenous-owned properties like the crocodile-shaped Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel and Cooinda Lodge beside Yellow Water Billabong reflecting a growing emphasis on Indigenous-led tourism experiences within the park.

Yellow Water Billabong area — Home to Cooinda Lodge Kakadu, an Indigenous-owned village-style property offering newly refurbished rooms and luxurious canvas tents.
Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel district — Home to the famous crocodile-shaped four-star hotel with a restaurant and Indigenous art collection.