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Mamukala wetlands walk
A short walk to an observation platform among paperbarks overlooking the Mamukala wetlands, one of Kakadu's best birdwatching areas. From late August, tens of thousands of magpie geese gather here.
At a glance
- Distance
- 3 km return
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Official track grade
- Grade 2 · Beginner
- Elevation gain
- Not published
- Cost
- Kakadu park pass required (valid 7 days): adult $40 in the dry season (15 May–31 Oct) or $25 in the tropical summer (1 Nov–14 May); child 5–15 $20/$12.50; family $100/$65; concession $30/$19. Free for NT residents.
- Experience
- Self-guided
- Facilities
- Bird observation platform
- Accessibility
- The bird hide can be reached by wheelchair users. The first loop walk is unsealed but flat.
- Dogs
- Not published
- Family suitability
- Not published
- Public transport
- Not published
Plan your visit
Seasonal considerations: Magpie geese gather in large numbers from late August.
Highlights
- Birdwatching platform
- Magpie geese
- Wetland birdlife
Trailhead & access: South Alligator region of Kakadu.
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