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Yellow Water Cruise
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🚗 3h📍 230km💰 From $99/adult
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Best Time
May–Oct
Entry Fee
From $99/adult
Drive Time
3h
Access
All vehicles
Book sunrise cruise well in advanceStay seated on boatMosquito repellent essential
Kakadu's signature wildlife experience. Dawn and sunset cruises through Yellow Water Billabong — saltwater crocs, jabirus, sea eagles, jacanas, and lotus-covered wetlands. Book the sunrise cruise for best wildlife.
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57Worth it
Explorer Verdict
Solid spot — worth a stop if you're nearby.
Best for
Wildlife watchers, families, first-time NT visitors
Skip if
You'd rather explore independently
Time needed
1-2 hours on site
Best season
May–Oct
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May–Oct
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin230km
Drive Time3h
4WD RequiredNo
Facilities
ToiletsCooinda LodgeRestaurantFuel
Safety Warnings
• Book sunrise cruise well in advance
• Stay seated on boat
• Mosquito repellent essential
Distance
230km from Darwin
Drive Time
3h
Best Season
May–Oct
Rating
No reviews yet
Safety Warnings
• Book sunrise cruise well in advance
• Stay seated on boat
• Mosquito repellent essential
Distance
230km from Darwin
Drive Time
3h
Best Season
May–Oct
Rating
No reviews yet
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Sun & light times
Yellow Water Cruise · ACST
Sunrise
06:00
Sunset
17:50
Day length11h 50m
Golden Hour AM
06:00 – 06:29
Golden Hour PM
17:22 – 17:50
Blue Hour AM
05:39 – 06:00
Blue Hour PM
17:50 – 18:12
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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