Kakadu National Park

Karrimanjbekkan An-me Kakadu - Taste of Kakadu is back in 2024 with a sensational program set to immerse Kakadu National Park visitors in a stimulating journey of the senses.

Karrimanjbekkan An-me Kakadu means ‘Taste of Kakadu’ in Kundjeyhmi language and is pronounced Gahdee-mayn-bek-gun An-me Kakadu.

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Events

Official opening

Karrimanjbekkan An-me Kakadu – Taste of Kakadu Official Opening

5–9 pm, 24 May 2024 — Bowali Visitor Centre

Warm up your taste buds at the official opening of the Karrimanjbekkan An-me Kakadu – Taste of Kakadu festival with a program that ignites all the senses.

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Bowali under stars.

Kinhkinh – Bowali Under The Stars

6–10 pm, 25 May 2024 — Bowali Cultural Centre Lawns

Join renowned chefs Paul Iskov of Fervor and Ben Tyler of Kakadu Kitchen, with assistance from the young mob from the Stars Foundation and the Clontarf Academy, for a delectable 4-course dinner under the stars in Kakadu National Park.

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Festival hub. Photo: Parks Australia

Bowali Festival Hub

24–26 May 2024 — Bowali Visitor Centre

The Bowali Festival Hub will be a hive of activity with hands-on workshops, cooking demonstrations, live music, art markets and food stalls.

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Atok ground oven.

Ground oven by the local Hunter family – preparation

10 am – 7 pm, 24 May 2024 — Bowali Visitor Centre

Experience a traditional ground oven cook-up. Come and view the creation and preparation of the ground oven from 10 am.

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Croc talk

Croc talk – Kakadu National Park rangers

24–26 May 2024 — Bowali Visitor Centre

You’ll be amazed by some of the local tales Kakadu National Park Rangers have working on Country with crocodiles.

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Spear workshop

Men's ankole (spear) making workshop

24–26 May 2024 — Bowali Visitor Centre

Learn to make spears the traditional way at a hands-on workshop with carver and painter Dale Austin.

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Traditional painting. Photo: Parks Australia

Traditional painting workshop

24–26 May 2024 — Bowali Visitor Centre

Join renowned Kakadu artist Jacqueline Cahill and explore the wonders of traditional painting.

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Atok dance.

Traditional dance workshop

2–4 pm, 24 May 2024 — Bowali Visitor Centre

Learn the significance of traditional dances from clan groups of the region.

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Cooking class. Photo: Nicholas Gouldhurst

Fervor cooking presentation

24–26 May 2024 — Bowali Visitor Centre

Paul ‘Yoda’ Iskov from Fervor returns to Karrimanjbekkan An-me Kakadu – Taste of Kakadu with an informative open-air cooking class.

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Atok trad dance.

Traditional dance performance

5.30–6.30 pm, 24 May 2024 — Bowali Visitor Centre

Experience the oldest living culture in the world through song and dance with the Traditional Owners of the region.

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Ground Oven. Photo: Parks Australia

Ground oven by the local Hunter family

7–8 pm, 24 May 2024 — Bowali Visitor Centre

Enjoy a complimentary feast that has been cooking all day in the Ground Oven prepared by the local Hunter family.

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Wairuk Band

Wairuk Band

8–9 pm, 24 May 2024 — Bowali Visitor Centre

Get set for a rocking great night of entertainment with the Wairuk Band!

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Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) Walk

Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) Walk

25–26 May 2024 — Meet our ranger at the start of the Burrungkuy walking track

Take a guided walk through shaded rock shelters to popular World Heritage rock art sites.

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Didgeridoo workshop

Men's mago (didgeridoo) workshop

10 am – 12 pm, 25 May 2024 — Bowali Visitor Centre

Led by Dale Austin, a talented painter, carver and artist.

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Bininj cook up

Bininj cook up

25–26 May 2024 — Bowali Visitor Centre

Join Daluk (Aboriginal women) in the preparation of bush tucker food.

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Dale Austin. Photo: M Lush

Mago (didgeridoo) demonstration

12.30–1.30 pm, 25 May 2024 — Bowali Visitor Centre Theatrette

Led by Dale Austin, a talented painter, carver and artist.

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Bark painting. Photo: Parks Australia

Dolobbo bim (bark painting) workshop

25–26 May 2024 — Bowali Visitor Centre

Participants will have the opportunity to create their own dolobbo bim (bark painting).

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Weaving workshop

Women's weaving workshop

25–26 May 2024 — Bowali Visitor Centre

Learn the skill of traditional weaving as you practice weaving your own creation.

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Ubirr sunset walk

Ubirr sunset tour

25–26 May 2024 — Ubirr

Join us on a guided tour and marvel at some of the finest examples of x-ray rock art paintings.

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Taste of Kakadu spear throwing demonstration

Ankole (spear) throwing demonstration

12.30–1.30 pm, 26 May 2024 — Bowali Visitor Centre

Led by Dale Austin, a talented painter, carver and artist.

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Shellie morris singing wayne quilliam.

Shellie Morris AO

2–3 pm, 26 May 2024 — Bowali Visitor Centre

Shellie Morris’ illustrious career has balanced being one of Australia’s most celebrated singer-songwriters with her unwavering commitment to healing through music within communities.

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Weaving at Cooinda

Weaving at Cooinda

24–26 May 2024 — Cooinda Lodge

Learn the skill of traditional weaving as you practice weaving your own creation.

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Yellow Water Cruise. Photo: Steve Strike

Yellow Water Cruise

25–26 May 2024 — Cooinda Lodge

This special 2-hr Taste of Kakadu cruise offers Indigenous inspired canapés as you glide upon the famous Yellow Water Billabong.

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Bush oven

Weaving, bush oven and damper making at Warradjan

24–26 May 2024 — Warradjan

Join some of the Traditional Owners of Country at the Warradjan Aboriginal Culture Centre.

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Bush food experience

Bush food experience at the Murdudjurl Community

24–26 May 2024 — The Patonga Homestead

Hosted by the Murumburr family group, visitors will be able to experience and taste a range of seasonal bush tucker in the beautiful surrounds of the Murdudjurl Patonga Homestead Community at the edge of the Jim Jim Creek system.

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