About Kakadu National Park
Kakadu National Park is Australia's largest national park, located about 240 km east of Darwin in West Arnhem, Northern Territory. Covering nearly 20,000 sq km, it is jointly managed by Parks Australia and Traditional Owners. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site for natural and cultural values, it is renowned for vast wetlands, sandstone escarpments, waterfalls, diverse wildlife and extensive Aboriginal rock art galleries.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a vast natural landscape of wetlands, floodplains, sandstone escarpments and monsoon forests. Key areas include rock art galleries at Ubirr and Burrungkuy (Nourlangie), Yellow Water Billabong, and waterfalls such as Jim Jim and Twin Falls. Facilities centre on Jabiru and the Bowali Visitor Centre with interpretive displays. Activities include scenic lookouts, boardwalks, bushwalking trails, boat cruises and guided cultural tours.
Key highlights
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Ubirr rock art galleries and sunset lookout
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Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) rock art site
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Yellow Water (Ngurrungurrudjba) Billabong cruise
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Jim Jim Falls and Twin Falls Gorge
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Mamukala Wetlands birdwatching hide
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Bowali Visitor Centre and Marrawuddi Arts and Culture