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| Kakadu National Park | ||
| Country | Australia | |
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| Residents | unknown | |
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| height | 53 m | |
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The Kakadu National Park is a national park in the north of Australia.
background
The Kakadu National Park actually belongs to the Aborigines. It was leased from them by the Australian state. In the rainy season, large areas of the park are flooded.
Rock paintings
Kakadu National Park features some of the best-preserved Aboriginal rock art in Australia.
plants
Animals
At the Yellow Water Billabong, in the center of the park there are organized boat tours where you can see crocodiles and rare bird species.
Birds
Mammals
Reptiles
- there are about 75,000 Crocodiles in the park. The large saltwater crocodiles can also be dangerous to humans. Their name is misleading: they are also found in fresh water.
getting there
By plane
The nearest international airport is Airport in Darwin.
In the street
Of Darwin coming over the Arnhem Hwy to Jabiru (220 km) and the Cockatoo Hwy back to Stuart Hwy, which you can find after 205 km Pine Creek reached again. Coming from the south you drive the route in the opposite direction.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Twin Falls. Incidentally, the beautifully situated twin waterfalls do not always have water. The falls can only be reached with off-road vehicles.
- Jim Jim case. It can be reached via the same route as the ones mentioned above, but you have to hike through rough terrain for about 30 minutes from the parking lot. Very exhausting at high temperature. Then cool off with a cool bath in the basin of the waterfall.
activities
- Jeep tours and sightseeing flights are offered in the park.
- Crocodile tours on South Alligator River where you also get the Jumping Crocodiles able to see.
- Visit of the rock paintings on Nourlangie - and Ubirr rock where you go from the rock far into the Arnhem Land able to see. Since this is Aboriginal land, a visit is only possible with a permit or a guided tour.
shop
There is a small supermarket in Jabiru and Pine Creek and also in Yello Water Resort and Campground.
kitchen
accommodation
Several hotels and resorts in all price ranges
Camps in the park
Tents and campsites available in many places
Camps outside the park
Along the Arnhem - and Stuart Hwy and Pine Creek
security
Swimming is prohibited in many of the park's waters due to the risk of a crocodile attack. Please pay attention to the warning signs. Unfortunately, one sees time and again people ignoring them and thereby provoking accidents. If you find out a little about crocodiles in advance or go on observation tours, you can only see what these animals are capable of. Information on safe places to swim can be obtained from the visitor centers.
trips
Web links
- http://www.environment.gov.au/topics/national-parks/kakadu-national-park (en) - Official website of Kakadu National Park
- Kakadu Air - scenic flights over the park
- Kakadu Tours and Travel - Jeep tours and sightseeing flights
