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Yellow Water Billabong

Cooinda, Northern Territory

Nature

A wetland on the South Alligator floodplain teeming with birds, buffalo and saltwater crocodiles. Dawn and late-afternoon boat cruises are the safest, best way to see it; they run all year but conditions change between wet and dry.

Nearest town
Cooinda, Northern Territory
Category
Nature & parks
GPS
-12.9043, 132.5276
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

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Best time to go

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No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually July–August. Hot in August–June. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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FAQs

Where is Yellow Water Billabong?

Yellow Water Billabong is in Cooinda, Northern Territory, at GPS -12.9043, 132.5276.

Which road trips pass Yellow Water Billabong?

Yellow Water Billabong is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Kakadu in four days.

What is there to see near Yellow Water Billabong?

Places worth a stop nearby: Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre (1 km), Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) (32 km), Jim Jim Falls (53 km) and Gunlom Falls (59 km).

When is the best time to visit Yellow Water Billabong?

No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually July–August. Hot in August–June. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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