Mamukala Wetlands

You don't have to be a bird nerd to appreciate the wonder of these serene wetlands,  home to one-third of Australia's bird species – many of which are found nowhere else on Earth. To make the best of your time, follow the three-kilometre walk that winds alongside the wetlands, where you might spot colourful kingfishers, finches, herons and jacanas flying over the paperbark trees. Don't forget to look down too, as you might be lucky enough to spot a wallaby or the occasional crocodile loitering amongst the water lilies. While accessible year-round, Mamukala truly comes alive in the late dry season (September to October) when thousands of water birds flock to the billabong as other bodies of water in Kakadu dry up.