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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
For additional information contact the visitor centres at: |
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 The Bark Hut Tourism Centre
Arnhem Hwy, ANNABURROO / MARY RIVER NT 0886
Ph: 08 8978 8988
Fax: 08 8978 8932
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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 also provides tours, and 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
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Tours
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 Top End Highlights
Crocodiles, wetlands, tropical waterfalls and ancient Aboriginal rock art - this is the Northern Territorys Top End. Visit the highlights of Litchfield, Katherine and World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park in just three days. View the abundant wildlife and amazing wilderness that these regions are famous for. No Top End experience is complete without visiting these three highlights
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NT Tours
Top End Tours - Darwin
Check out the range of tours starting from Darwin - Adventure Tour, City
Sights Package, Day Tour, Extended Tour, Sightseeing. Tours encompass a number
of locations including Arnhem Land, Darwin, Kakadu National Park, Katherine,
Litchfield National Park and Tiwi Islands,
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Kakadu Air
Ph: 08 8941 9611 Ph: 1800 089 113 (Bookings) Fax: 08 8941 9577
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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 escarpmetns 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
Kakadu Tours & Travel Shop 6, Jabiru Plaza, JABIRU NT 0886 Ph: 08 8979
2548
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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 4WD Safaris
Ph: 08 8983 1334 Ph: 1300 551 112 (Bookings) Fax: 08 8983 1370
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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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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 March
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
April
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
May to mid June
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 and Gurrung
mid June to August
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
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