Often perceived as a remote holiday destination, World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park is surprisingly only three hours drive from Darwin. Kakadu is the largest national park in Australia and contains one of the highest concentrated areas of Aboriginal rock art sites in the world, some dating back 50,000 years; the most famous examples at Nourlangie Rock and Ubirr.
Whether you take a guided tour or self drive out to Kakadu, all key visiting spots are manned with local tour guides during the peak season, and information panels illuminating the local Aboriginal culture and native Australian wildlife. Kakadu also boasts a number of picturesque waterholes perfect for cooling down on a warm day in the outback. Gunlom, in the southern part of Kakadu, is the magical combination of waterfall and serene plunge pool, shaded by native gums, with sweeping views of south Kakadu.
Aboriginal Art - Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory
The landscape provides all the ingredients for an outback adventure holiday, from rugged gorges and escarpments to pristine wetlands which provide a habitat for 1600 plant species and a home for over 200 species of birdlife. Don’t miss the wildlife cruises, such as the Yellow Waters Billabong cruise, which operate along Kakadu’s rivers and billabongs, surrounded by paperbark forests and the odd resident crocodile!
Gunlom Falls, Kakadu Park
When to come:
Although the weather in the Northern Territory can be a bit unpredictable. Generally, April through October is when to visit. Northern Hemisphere summer June, Junly and August is considered high season
How Get There:
Kakadu National Park is a three hour drve from Darwin.
The gateway for Kakadu is Darwin, Australia. Silk Air and Jetstar Australia fly from Singapore to Darwin, Garuda Indonesia flies from Jakarta to Darwin, Jetstar Australia flies from Bali to Darwin, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly within Australia to Darwin.
Kakadu National Park - An Outdoor Wonder of the World
National Park Fee
To enter Kakadu National Park visitors are required to purchase a park use fee. This helps to manage the natural and cultural values of the park environment and to improve visitor services.
The standard 14 day pass costs $25 per person (inclusive of GST) and applies to all interstate and international visitors aged 16 years and over. For more information visit Kakadu National Park Website
http://www.environment.gov.au/parks/kakadu/ticketing.html
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