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Yellow Water Billabong
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Best Time
Dry Season (May–Oct)
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
2h 16min
Access
All vehicles
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The most famous billabong in Kakadu — a permanent floodplain wetland at the junction of South Alligator River tributaries, supporting thousands of magpie geese, jabiru storks, sea eagles, and saltwater crocodiles. Cruise operators run dawn and sunset boat tours daily. The birdlife at dawn is extraordinary. Yellow Water is home to one of the largest concentrations of waterbirds in Australia. Seeing 30+ crocodiles in a single dawn cruise is not unusual.
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Explorer Verdict
Solid spot — worth a stop if you're nearby.
Best for
Wildlife watchers, families, first-time NT visitors
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You'd rather explore independently
Time needed
1-2 hours on site
Best season
Dry Season (May–Oct)
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin181km
Drive Time2h 16min
4WD RequiredNo
Facilities
Parking
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Distance
181km from Darwin
Drive Time
2h 16min
Best Season
Dry Season (May–Oct)
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Safety Warnings
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Distance
181km from Darwin
Drive Time
2h 16min
Best Season
Dry Season (May–Oct)
Rating
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Sun & light times
Yellow Water Billabong · ACST
Sunrise
06:00
Sunset
17:51
Day length11h 51m
Golden Hour AM
06:00 – 06:28
Golden Hour PM
17:22 – 17:51
Blue Hour AM
05:38 – 06:00
Blue Hour PM
17:51 – 18:12
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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