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UNESCO World Heritage site since 1981Kakadu National Park tickets: A$25
Main adult ticket: Park pass, 7 days, at the lower tropical summer rate. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Kakadu National Park.
Last updated
- Park pass, 7 days, at the lower tropical summer rateAdults 16 and over; child price for ages 5 to 15. Charged for the tropical summer (1 November to 14 May) and, this year, for visits from 1 July to 31 October 2026 tooChild A$12.50A$25
- Park pass, 7 days, dry season (15 May to 31 October, usual rate)Child A$20A$40
- Family passTwo adults and two or more children; 100 in the dry season at the usual rateA$65
- Concession passAustralian aged or disability pensioners and their carers, Australian Seniors Card holders and Australian veterans; 30 in the dry season at the usual rateA$19
Main ticket A$25 (about US$18 · £13, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Park passes are free for Northern Territory residents.
Booking
Buy online (passes last 7 days and cover Kakadu only), or at the Bowali Visitor Centre in Jabiru, Cooinda Lodge, Corroboree Park Tavern, Humpty Doo Post Office or the Katherine Visitor Centre. Some areas close in the tropical summer because of rain and flooding.
World Heritage site
Part of Kakadu National Park, on UNESCO's list since 1981 (extended in 1987 and 1992). Listed as a creative masterpiece, natural beauty, living ecosystems and wildlife.
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Where Kakadu National Park is, and the places around it. Tap a dot for its price. Open the full map
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Map: OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles and OpenStreetMap contributors. Site positions from UNESCO's open data. "In Danger": on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger.
Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
None within 100 km. The nearest is Purnululu National Park, 697 km (433 miles) away.
Questions
How much does it cost to visit Kakadu National Park?
The main adult ticket (Park pass, 7 days, at the lower tropical summer rate) costs A$25, about US$18 · £13. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Kakadu National Park for free?
Park passes are free for Northern Territory residents.
Do you need to book Kakadu National Park tickets in advance?
Buy online (passes last 7 days and cover Kakadu only), or at the Bowali Visitor Centre in Jabiru, Cooinda Lodge, Corroboree Park Tavern, Humpty Doo Post Office or the Katherine Visitor Centre. Some areas close in the tropical summer because of rain and flooding.
Is Kakadu National Park a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Kakadu National Park, on UNESCO's list since 1981, listed as a creative masterpiece, natural beauty, living ecosystems and wildlife.