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Kakadu National Park - Cities, Towns and Localities |
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World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park is internationally known and a must see when visiting up north. There is a fantastic variety of landscapes, swarming with wildlife and you can view some of the
best examples and highest concentration of accessible Aboriginal rock art sites
in Australia. The park is vast, 250 km by road from Darwin on the Arnhem
Highway, and stretches more than 200 km north to south and 100 km east to west. It is on the World Heritage list both for its natural and cultural importance.
At its centre is the mining township of Jabiru, the only Australian town to be
found located within a national park.
The Mary River side of the national park, near Darwin, is home to millions of
birds, with crocodiles and fish in abundance, including the popular Barramundi.
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To the east of Kakadu National Park is Arnhem Land, which encompasses 91,000
square km, and is home to many Aboriginal people, most of whom continue to
practice their traditional customs. Source:
Northern
Territory Travel - Kakadu and Arnhem Land
Check out our listing of
Kakadu accommodation.
In addition to our listed online travel guide information, contact the local
tourism visitor centre for your destination for more attractions, tours, local
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Bark Hut Inn
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Arnhem Hwy, ANNABURROO / MARY RIVER NT 0886
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Ph: 08 8978 8988
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Fax: 08 8978 8932
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• Details:
Located approximately half way between Darwin and Kakadu, this is a must see
historic icon of the Northern Territory. Built in the wild era of buffalo and
crocodile hunting, it is now the central hub for those visiting the Mary River
Wetlands and Kakadu National Park.
The property features a range of accommodation, swimming pool, restaurant and
take-away, art gallery, shop, bar, wildlife sanctuary, visitor information and
tour desk. The Bark Hut Tourism Centre is a perfect
base for exploring the wonders of Kakadu National Park and the Mary River
Wetlands.
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Kakadu National Park Tours / Charters
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NT
Tours •
Outback •
Eco •
Adventure • National Tours |
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Kakadu Air
• Ph: 08 8941 9611 • Ph: 1800 089 113 (Bookings) • Fax: 08 8941 9577 •
• Spectacular scenic flights over Kakadu National Park and Arnhemland. Heli
adventures and fixed wing flights. The only way to see the changing landscapes
and vast panoramas of Kakadu National Park and neighbouring Arnhem Land! Ancient
sandstone escarpments surrounded by mighty rivers winding seaward flanked by
billabongs, floodplains and rainforest. Spectacular scenic flights daily from
Cooinda and Jabiru!
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Kakadu Tours
• 69 Mitchell St, DARWIN NT 0801
• Ph: 08 8988 3222 • Toll: 1300 115 922 • Mobile: 0418 222 058 •
• When you travel with Territory
Expeditions, you are embarking on a voyage of discovery. Our tours are for
travellers who really want to experience all the wonders that make up the North
of Australia.
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Kakadu Tours
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Kakadu Tours & Travel Shop 6, Jabiru Plaza, JABIRU NT 0886 • Ph: 08 8979
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• Kakadu Tours & Travel can get you to Kakadu from anywhere in the world! Online
bookings for tours accommodation and services in Kakadu National Park.
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Kakadu Culture Camp
• Ph: 08 8979 2048 (often unattended) • Mobile: 0428 792 048 (preferred contact)
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• Experience an Aboriginal tour at
Australia’s World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park.
The Kakadu Culture Camp is owned and operated by the Hunter family from Kakadu
National Park. It was a dream of their late Grandfather Namandjalorrwokwok to
establish a camp where Bininj (Aboriginal) people could live and work, and share
their culture, traditional heritage and amazing wildlife with tourists from
around the world.
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Kakadu 4WD Safaris
• Ph: 08 8983 1334 • Ph: 1300 551 112 (Bookings) • Fax: 08 8983 1370 •
• Kakadu 4WD Safaris is a small owner operated family company, designed to give
you more for your money. Adam and his guide's love of the bush and Aboriginal
knowledge is unsurpassed and will be passed on to all who want to learn. Kakadu
4WD Adventures strives to provide an action packed adventure and is suited to
fit, energetic people, specifically the 18-35 age group.
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Lords Kakadu & Arnhemland Safaris
• Ph: +61 8 8948 2200 •
• Small family business offering
unique, 4 wheel drive, tailored luxury tours throughout Kakadu, Litchfield,
Arnhem Land the the Kimberley.
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Gunumeleng
• October to December
• This is the pre-monsoonal storm season. This is the build-up to the big wet, being very humid and with more thunderstorms. The many waterbirds disperse and mosquitoes are on the increase.
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Gudjewg
• January to February
• This is the period with the most rain. There are violent thunderstorms and an abundance of wildlife. It is hot and moist.
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Banggereng
• March
• Animals are caring for their young, and plants are fruiting. There are also violent, windy storms (called “knock ’em down storms”).
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Yegge
• April to May
• Early morning mists hang over the plains and water holes, as the air starts to dry out. Waterfalls are still full and most tracks are open. |
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Wurrgeng
• June to July
• Temperatures cool, and low humidity. This is the high season for tourist with birds crowding the receding waterholes.
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Gurrung
• August to September
• Temperatures around 30C and low humidity. This is the high season for tourist with birds crowding the receding waterholes.
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For more information about the seasons, visit the
TravelNT.com - Kakadu Seasons
Also check out the
Kakadu Culture Camp
- Kakadu's Six Seasons.
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