The sounds of Kakadu are unlike anywhere else, a living soundtrack shaped by wetlands, escarpments and ancient country. At sunrise, the wetlands wake first: magpie geese calling across the billabongs, jacanas chirping through the lilies and the soft splash of fish moving beneath the water. As the day warms, cicadas take over, filling the air with that unmistakable Top End hum. Up on the rocky lookouts, the soundscape shifts, just the wind moving across the stone, distant bird calls echoing throu

Kakadu National Park is a bird lover’s paradise – home to more than a third of Australia’s bird species, Kakadu is the perfect place to discover and learn all about the unique species of birds living in this magical part of the world, which is dual World Heritage listed for both its natural and cultural values. This year, Bird Week is a little different. You can join us ‘virtually’ or ‘on-park’ to experience the wonders of birdlife in Kakadu with Bininj/Mungguy, leading bird experts and research