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Gagudju Lodge Cooinda

Iconic Yellow Water Cruise
Relax at Barra Bistro
Cool Off in our Outdoor Swimming Pool
Lodge Room
Lodge Room
Triple Configuration - Lodge Room

The indigenous owned Gagudju Lodge Cooinda offers easy access to Yellow Water Cruises, Warradjan Cultural Centre, Jim Jim Falls, Twin Falls, Nourlangie, bushwalks and boat entry and exit points for an exciting day of fishing.

Cooinda, NT [Location map...]

Up to 144 people, 48 bedrooms, 48 bathrooms
Minimum nights: 1

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From $155 to $450 couple per night

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Back packer, Camping ground, Caravan park, Lodge

Surrounded by Kakadu National Park at the gateway to the world famous Yellow Water Billabong, relax and re-energise in the air-conditioned comfort of your room.

The indigenous owned Gagudju Lodge Cooinda offers easy access to Yellow Water Cruises, Warradjan Cultural Centre, Jim Jim Falls, Twin Falls, Nourlangie, bushwalks and boat entry and exit points for an exciting day of fishing. From our private airstrip take a charter plane for a spectacular birds eye view of Kakadu National Park. After a day of adventure or relaxing by our resort style pools, enjoy alfresco dining and drinks at Barra Bistro Bar or retire to your private courtyard for a spectacular sunset and natural beauty of the surrounding area.

Gagudju Lodge Cooinda has 48 Lodge Rooms, 24 Budget Rooms, 106 powered and 300 unpowered camping sites. The property has a lagoon pool, picnic and bbq areas, general store, fuel station, tours desk, alfresco bistro and bar, enclosed restaurant, internet cafe, kids playground and conference facilities.

All of Kakadu's tours can be booked at the central hub of Cooinda including the award winning Yellow Water Cruises - 2009 NT Brolga Award Winner - Major Tourist Attraction, Gagudju Adventure 4x4 tours, Animal Tracks, Kakadu Air scenic flights, Murdigal Cultural Tours, Kakadu Culture Camp, Yellow Water Fishing Tours, Arnemlander tours and much more.

Gagudju Lodge Cooinda is indigenous owned business including Yellow Water wetland cruises, Gagudju Adventure 4WD tours, cultural experiences and accommodation including Gagudju Lodge Cooinda and Gagudju Camping Cooinda. We have the largest collection of facilities catering to tourism in Kakadu and are focused on positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We have an active and ongoing 2010 NT Brolga Award Winning - Indigenous Employment Program where local Bininj trainees are developed, mentored and supported to have an active role in the tourism ventures.

Languages spoken: Hindi(Conversation) INDONESIAN(Conversation) Spanish(Conversation) Urdu(Conversation)

Locality

Surrounded by Kakadu National Park at the gateway to the world famous Yellow Water Billabong

Holiday experiences

4WD Tours, Birdwatching, Bushwalking & wilderness, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast, Eco-friendly, Family Friendly, Indigenous Experiences, Romantic getaway

Facilities

Accept MasterCard, Accept VISA, Air conditioning, Alarm system, ATM, Baby Cot, Bar, BBQ, Boat Ramp Nearby, Cable/Satellite TV, Camp kitchen, Camping, Children's Playground, Continental Breakfast Available, Cooked Breakfast Available, Cooking facilities, Ensuite, Faxing Facilities, Highchair, Internet access, Iron and ironing board, Laundry facilities, Linen supplied, No smoking, Outdoor pool, Parking, Pets not allowed, Restaurant, Seniors Card Accepted, Street parking, Telephone, Television, Tour desk, Wheelchair accessible facilities

4WD Tours

4WD tour operators located nearby.

Gagudju Adventure Tour. Check out gagudju-dreaming.com for details

Birdwatching

Bird-watching available nearby, Information provided on local bird population and sightings.

The indigenous owned Yellow Water Cruises takes you on a discovery tour through the most famous Kakadu Wetland, Yellow Water Billabong. Yellow Water Cruises, Winner of the 2009 NT Brolga Tourism Award for Major Tourist Attraction and Highly Commended in 2010 - operates year round and provides up to six cruises a day of 90 or 120 minute duration. The sunrise and sunset cruise are very popular and advance bookings are recommended. Often people undertake more than one cruise to see the changes in the wildlife at different times of the day, every cruise is a unique experience. All of our experienced guides are ticketed with Kakadu Knowledge and are often supported by our Indigenous Employment Program trainees that give fascinating insights into how the Bininj people use the flora and fauna to support their way of life. Yellow Water Cruises are the best way to experience the wetlands of Kakadu and it will be an experience remembered for a lifetime. Journey to the less accessible parts of Kakadu. The indigenous owned Gagudju Adventure Tours is an all day 4WD Adventure Tour that operates year round. The modern fleet of air-conditioned 4WD vehicles can take you off road - winding to the edge of the Arnhem Land Escarpment where you will Bushwalk through monsoon forest to the stunning Jim Jim falls followed by a tranquil cruise and walk with an experienced guide along a trail carved into the gorge cliff face to the sandy beach and dual fof Twin Falls. Our tour destinations change depending on environmental conditions and road access. A medium level of fitness is required for most tours

Bushwalking & wilderness

Bushwalking and wilderness experiences located nearby, Located within a National Park

Dinner, Bed and Breakfast

Licensed, a'la'carte restaurant on site., Select from 3 or more main meals, Full cooked breakfast, Continental (uncooked) breakfast, Packed lunches available

Eco-friendly

Recycling facilities available

Family Friendly

Portacot available, Fenced/safe outdoor play area, Children's playground equipment, Kids meal options available

Indigenous Experiences

Indigenous experiences available on site, Indigenous experience tours available, Indigenous experiences available nearby

Romantic getaway

Accommodation just for two

Gagudju Lodge Cooinda

Cooinda, NT, Australia

Rooms and rates

Lodge (sleeps 4 - 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds (1 Rollaway) in an Air Conditioned room with Ensuit, Private Terrace, and Mini-bar Fridge.)

Base rate

$158.00/night.

$50.00 /person /night over 2 people

Start Dry Season rate

01/04/2012 - 31/05/2012

$195.00/night.

$50.00 /person /night over 2 people

Peak Dry Season rate

01/06/2012 - 31/10/2012

$345.00/night.

$50.00 /person /night over 2 people

Outback Accomodation (sleeps 1 - 1 Bunk Bed in a 2-bed Air Conditioned Dorm)

Base rate

$35.00/night.

Cooinda Camping (sleeps 4 - Powered and Unpowered Campsites with access to 2 pools, Bar, Bistro, Laundry, Camp Kitchen, BBQ's, Showers and Toilets)

Base rate

$40.00/night.

$10.00 /person /night over 2 people

All prices in $AUD

Availability

Gagudju Lodge Cooinda will confirm pricing, availability and answer any other questions within 24 hours.
(current average response time for this property is 53.7 hours)

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The telephone number and contact details for this property will be emailed to you once your enquiry/booking has been sent.

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