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| Through layered sandstone outliers, woodlands and wetlands alongside the East Alligator River, this is one of Kakadu's most interesting short walks which starts at a small carpark 500 metres from the upstream boat ramp on the East Alligator River. You can complete it by yourself or join the guided walk departing the sh |
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| Experience the beauty of Kakadu's sandstone country with great lookout points across the Arnhem Land Escarpment. Keep your eyes open for the native black wallaroos and chestnut quilled rock pigeon. Barrk Sandstone Walk is a 12 kilometre marked walk where the start branches off the Nourlangie Rock lookout track, just pa |
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| Before you start exploring Kakadu National Park, get familiarised by exploring the Bowali Visitor Centre.
Spend an hour at the interpretive centre where you can watch a 25 minute audio visual presentation to help you gain a greater understanding of Kakadu's landscape and moods, then take a walk through the interpreti |
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| Gubara is a six kilometre return walk past sandstone cliffs to shady monsoon forest pools. Gubara is found nine kilometres in on the first road to the right after the Nourlangie carpark. It is a pleasant place to spend the heat of the day where the grade is moderate and you should allow four hours to complete. You'll b |
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| Gunlom, located on Waterfall Creek in World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, is the magical combination of waterfall and serene plunge pool, with shady gums cooling the picnic areas. A steep climb to the top of the waterfall provides sweeping views of the southern-most parts of Kakadu National Park while you enjoy |
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| Jabiru Golf Club is located within the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, and offers a scenic nine hole layout set amongst the backdrop of stunning rugged escarpments. Golf carts, buggies, clubs are available for hire, with meals and snacks offered from the Bistro during selected times, as well as a range of b |
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| Kakadu National Park’s Jarrangbarnmi / Koolpin Gorge is an area of restricted access. Located in the southern part of Kakadu along the Gunlom road, Koolpin is known by some as The Jewel in Kakadu’s Crown and is a very pretty gorge with great views from the top by the waterhole. Take a dip in the plunge pool, stroll thr |
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| Whether the falls are raging with water or the merest trickle, this majestic waterfall is a sight to behold at the end of a challenging four-wheel drive track in the southern escarpment country of Kakadu National Park.
Set in the red ochre of the Arnhem Land escarpment, and boasting white sandy beaches and crystal cl |
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| World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park is a place of rugged escarpments, lush wetlands and cascading waterfalls covering over 19,000 square kilometres. Kakadu is Australia's largest national park and can be entered either from Darwin on the Arnhem Highway or via Pine Creek on the Kakadu Highway.
The Nature’s Way |
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| Located an hour's drive south from Cooinda, in World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, is Maguk a gorge within the Stone Country.
A 14 kilometre four-wheel drive trip, followed by a one kilometre walk, leads to a beautiful natural plunge pool at the base of the steep gorge walls. Nearby is the Maguk bush camping a |
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| Located on the Arnhem Highway, about two hours drive from Darwin, in Kakadu National Park is Mamukala Wetlands and Bird Hide.
Here you will see the spectacle of thousands of migratory magpie geese congregating to feed. You can watch them from one of the bird hides or amble through the tranquil wetlands during April t |
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| The Manngarre Walk is three interconnected loop walks from 600 metres to 1.5 kilometres, through monsoon rainforest with an elevated viewing platform beside the East Alligator River. You can take this walk by yourself or join the guided walk on Fridays, meeting under the information shelter, at the stream boat ramp on |
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| The Marrawuddi Gallery is a wholly indigenous-owned enterprise operated by the Djabulukgu Association Incorporated. The gallery sells a large variety of arts and craft from the region, including paintings (on paper and bark), woodwork (carvings), fibre work, books and more. Marrawuddi is located at the major public hub |
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| Located along the Kakadu Highway, a short drive from Jabiru, is Mirrai Lookout with views over the escarpments and floodplains of central Kakadu. This is a moderately difficult 3.6 kilometre return walk to an elevated platform lookout on top of Mount Cahill. Although this is a steep climb and you should allow 1.5 hours |
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| Nanguluwur Rock Art Site and Walk is located near Nourlangie Rock in Kakadu National Park. It is a pleasant walk through woodlands leading to a quiet art site with interesting Aboriginal rock art. This is an easy to moderate grade and you should allow two hours for the 3.4 kilometre return walk. Keep a keen eye out for |
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| The walls of the Nourlangie Rock Art Site, in World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, have served as a shelter and canvas for thousands of years, providing windows to a rich spiritual tradition. Paintings such as Namarrgon, lightening man, explore the relationship of the people to their country and beliefs. The pai |
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| Located not far along the road to Ubirr in Kakadu National Park is the Sandstone and River Bushwalk, a 6.5 kilometre marked circular walk which takes you past Catfish Creek, floodplains, billabongs, sandstone outliers and the East Alligator River. It is graded moderate and generally takes up to four hours to complete. |
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| Twin Falls is set in the Arnhem Land escarpment, in the magnificent World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park. Access to the falls is via the Twin Falls Gorge Boat Shuttle Service that will ferry you to the base of the falls. The shuttle service returns regularly until late in the afternoon.
Take a scenic stroll alon |
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| Ubirr is one of Kakadu National Park’s two most famous Aboriginal rock art galleries. The galleries can be viewed by following an easy one kilometre circular walking track. During the dry season Park Rangers give free scheduled talks about the ancient rock art. A moderately steep 250 metre climb takes you to a rocky ou |
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| Located in the southern region of Kakadu National Park, Yurmilmik is a favourite place during the tropical summer months. The Yurmikmik Walks are a series of interconnected walking tracks which provide an excellent bushwalking experience. The individual walks are the 2 kilometre return Boulder Creek Walk, the 5 kilomet |
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