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Kakadu National Park

Kakadu National Park
NameKakadu National Park
Iucn CategoryII
Locator X136
Locator Y18
Nearest Town Or CityJabiru
Coordinates 
Area19804 km2 (7646.4 sqmi)
Established5 April 1979
Visitation Num250,000
Visitation Year2002
Managing AuthoritiesDepartment of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
Aboriginal traditional land owners (the Gun-djeihmi, Kunwinjku and Jawoyn peoples)

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Kakadu National Park is in the Northern Territory of Australia, 171 km southeast of Darwin.

Kakadu National Park is located within the Alligator Rivers Region of the Northern Territory of Australia. It covers an area of 19804 km2 (7646.4 sqmi), extending nearly 200 kilometres from north to south and over 100 kilometres from east to west. It is the size of Slovenia, about one-third the size of Tasmania, or nearly half the size of Switzerland. The Ranger Uranium Mine, one of the most productive Uranium mines in the world, is contained within the park.

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Scaling escarpments, four-wheel driving, fishing in expansive billabongs and trekking through ancient lands lend an element of adventure to any visit to Kakadu National Park in Northern Territory, Australia. Experience 4WD tracks to Jim Jim and Twin Falls, trek the picturesque walking trails, climb magnificent escarpments for sweeping views from the top and swim in one of the many plunge pools and waterholes. Join a cruise or fishing charter in Yellow Water Billabong or the East and South Alligator rivers. See the exotic birdlife, the multitude of saltwater crocodiles, and try your hand at catching the highly-sought barramundi.
0.73 min. | 4.80 user rating		 Check out the escarpments, floodplains, wildlife and unrivalled natural environment of World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park in Australia's Northern Territory. Vibrant shades of emerald, lavender and crimson contrast a cobalt blue sky, crocodiles glide in the billabongs, birds hunt and preen on the wetlands and wallabies bound across the savannahs as you stand still to soak up this timeless landscape. Nature and culture collide in the rock art galleries and in the stories of the local Aboriginal people. Here you can discover the rich history and experience the living traditions of those who call the Park home, while relaxing in its tranquil setting.
0.77 min. | 4.82 user rating		 The many diverse fishing habitats that make up the Top End of the Northern Territory make it a truly world class fishing destination. Lush billabongs, tidal rivers, mangrove-lined estuaries, a scattering of islands and hundreds of kilometres of unspoilt coastline comprising pristine coastal waters are teeming with a wide variety of fish, so there is something to suit everyones taste. Darwin Harbour is full of exotic fish but those seeking real adventure can head into Arnhem Land, over to the Tiwi Islands, down to the Victoria or Daly rivers in the Katherine region or into the Gulf region for a truly unforgettable fishing expedition. The barramundi is best known as one of the worlds greatest sport fish and is abundant in Northern Territory waterways, some up to 130 centimetres in length. Huge, wide rivers like the Daly and Victoria are prime barra haunts, as are the networks of beautiful waterways found in World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park and the Mary River area. Fishing in the Top End is excellent all year round and while barramundi are most active from March to May, anglers can fish successfully at any time for a range of species. The Top End is home to an array of other great sport and reef fish, including giant trevally, queenfish, Spanish mackerel, cobia, black jewfish, golden snapper, red emperor, coral trout and marlin and sailfish. You can hire a boat or bring your own, take a fully-guided fishing safari, stay at a remote fishing lodge in Arnhem Land or <b>...</b>
5.28 min. | 4.0 user rating		 Come on a journey through an ancient land and be captivated by its timeless surrounds. Australia's Northern Territory presents itself in many varied guises -- experience countless adventures, the best that nature has to offer, the world's oldest living culture, and a taste of a genuinely relaxed, outdoor lifestyle. Experience the bluer than blue waters of the Cobourg Peninsula and Arnhem Land's dramatic floodplains, which renew their look several times a day with the changing light. Amongst the lush wetlands and surging waterfalls of Kakadu, learn about life within the park with indigenous guides and see the rock art galleries of their ancestors. Float on your back in Katherine's majestic sandstone gorges, gazing at the ancient faces of the rock walls that loom up to meet the sky. In the heart of the Territory, watch the landscape's metamorphosis from the bronzed savannahs of the Barkly Tablelands to the washed terracottas and rusty reds of the Centre. Meet the locals and share their passion for this intriguing land, which captures hearts and minds with reckless abandon. After all, it's been practising its charms since the dawn of time. Visit the Northern Territory, share our story, and create your own.
3.25 min. | 4.90 user rating		 Experience Litchfield and Kakadu National Parks in this informative and entertaining travelogue through Australia's Northern Territory in August 2008. Tags: Kakadu National Park, Yellow Waters Cruise, Nourlangie Rock, Nourlangie Aboriginal Rock Art, Litchfield National Park, Berry Springs Nature Park, Spectacular Jumping Crocodiles Cruise on Adelaide River, Darwin, bush fires, Darwin Harbor, Darwin Esplanade, Mindal Beach Sunset Markets, salties, saltwater crocodiles, Crocodyllis Park, kangeroos, brumbies, mustangs, wild horses, birds of prey, Topend Australia, Australia travel documentary RHS Productions Video editing and stills by Robert Stephens Camcorder: Canon HV-30
10.00 min. | 4.88 user rating
Check out the variety of birdlife, the awe-inspiring landscapes, including alluring waterfalls that surge over sandstone escarpments to fill the plunge pools below, and whet your visual appetite in World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park. Lonely Planet's David Andrew guides you through the Park's main attractions, which heave with wildlife and resonate with the spirits of an ancient culture that is still living today. Stop and reconsider your busy lifestyle as you watch the surrounding floodplains reflect the sunset; listen to the thunder of wings as hundreds of birds lift off from their wetland hunting grounds and take to the sky in clouds and reconnect with the environment in a place where nature truly is at her best.
3.55 min. | 4.72 user rating		 Bush tucker, world-class rock art sites and locals continuing their 40000 year tradition of living in unison with their land -- Kakadu is the best place to go for authentic Aboriginal cultural experiences. This World Heritage-listed national park is only 250km from Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory. Be sure to stop at Bowali Visitor Centre and the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre when you arrive, to get your head around the lifestyle and seasonal nature of living in the park. Then, walk to the top of Ubirr and Nourlangie Rock lookouts for impressive views of the Arnhem Land escarpments with a lesson in Aboriginal life along the way. A cruise along the East Alligator River with an Aboriginal guide will teach visitors about the natural vegetation, effects of nature on the land and how Aboriginal people have worked with nature to preserve their way of life for thousands of years.
1.10 min. | 4.41 user rating		 Join wildlife photographer Marie Read as she documents the bird life in Kakadu National Park in Australia's Northern Territory. Read more about her trip in Living Bird magazine: www.allaboutbirds.org See more of Marie's photos at www.marieread.com
5.05 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Jabiru, Brolga, Gouldian Finch, Red Goshawk, Rainbow Pitta and Purple-crowned Fairy Wren all thrive in the wetlands, savannah plains and escarpments of Kakadu National Park in Australia's Northern Territory. More than 250 bird species call this World Heritage-listed park home, but seeing these feathered beauties in their natural habitat can take patience and some knowledge of their behaviour. It's all worth it though, when you see thousands of Magpie Geese thunder out of their placid billabong or strutting Brolgas at their most elegant. Or view nature at its most primal as an Egret plucks a fish from a murky waterhole, holds it in its jaws to savour the moment, and then swallows it whole.
0.97 min. | 4.83 user rating		 Lace up your hiking boots or strap on your trekking sandals to start your walking adventure through World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park. There are easy trails to the Aboriginal rock art sites at Ubirr and Nourlangie, day walks through monsoon rainforests and challenging walks to the top of the escarpment. You can also join a tour for an overnight trek through savannah woodlands and sandstone country to secluded campsites in the paperbark forests.
0.83 min. | 5.0 user rating

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World Heritage Sites in Australia

New South Wales|New South Wales |
Northern TerritoryKakadu National Park * Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
QueenslandAustralian fossil mammal sites:up|1 Riversleigh * Fraser Island * Gondwana Rainforests of Australiaup|1 * Great Barrier Reef * Wet Tropics of Queensland
South AustraliaAustralian fossil mammal sites:up|1 Naracoorte
TasmaniaMacquarie Island * Tasmanian Wilderness
VictoriaRoyal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens
Western AustraliaPurnululu National Park * Shark Bay
External TerritoriesHeard Island and McDonald Islands

National Parks of the Northern Territory

Barranyi (North Island) * Charles Darwin * Davenport Murchison * Djukbinj * Dulcie Ranges * Elsey * Finke Gorge * Garig Gunak * Gregory * Kakadu * Keep River * Litchfield * Mary River * Nitmiluk * Uluru-Kata Tjuta * Watarrka * West MacDonnell



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