Kakadu and Arnhem Land Locations

The Nature's Way tourism drive is a great way to explore the Park. The flora and fauna found in Kakadu National Park is diverse, with pockets of rainforest, wetlands rimmed with paperbarks, pandanus and cycads and dotted with lotus lilies. Some of Kakadu's.. read more

Whether the falls are raging with water or the merest trickle, this majestic waterfall is a sight to behold. Set in the red ochre of the Arnhem Land escarpment, and boasting white sandy beaches and crystal clear water, it is worth the 900 metre walk across.. read more

The calm waters of the Mary River are best enjoyed on a fishing trip or nature cruise. The Mary River area, between Darwin and Kakadu on the Arnhem Highway, is an angler's paradise, literally jumping with barramundi and other tropical estuarine species.. read more

Nhulunbuy was built in the early 1970s to service the bauxite mine managed by Nabalco. If you plan to travel by the Central Arnhem Road to Nhulunbuy, you will require a permit from the Northern Land Council. The Garma Festival is a celebration of Yolngu.. read more

Widely heralded as one of the best fishing spots in Australia, Cobourg Peninsula is also a wonderful catch-all for the scenic wilderness and remote wonder of the Top End. Just a 50-minute flight from Darwin, the area is distinguished by dramatic red cliffs.. read more

Dhamitjinya (East Woody Island) and Galaru (East Woody Beach) are located just three kilometres from Nhulunbuy. These pristine beaches are spectacular in both their length and the clarity of their azure waters: a great spot to enjoy a tropical sunset.. read more

Gunlom Falls is one of the most spectacular sights in Kakadu National Park. It is found at the southern, less visited end of the park around 30 kilometres from the southern entrance on the South Alligator River. They can be reached all year round by a gravel road.. read more

Nestled near the spectacular Arnhem Land Escarpment in World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, Jabiru was established as a mining town in the 1970s. It is the only Australian town set inside a national park, and is now the main service area for Kakadu.. read more

A one kilometre walk through monsoon rainforest leads to the base of a beautiful plunge pool. Maguk / Barramundie Gorge, in World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, is a scenic and tranquil place to enjoy a refreshing swim in the series of small waterholes.. read more

The walls of the Nourlangie Rock Art Site, in World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park, have served as a shelter and canvas for thousands of years, providing windows to a rich spiritual tradition. Paintings such as Namarrgon,lightening man, explore the relationship of.. read more

Gunbalanya is the Aboriginal name for the Oenpelli settlement (which was originally a mission). The area includes the flood plains of the East Alligator River that are covered by water from December to April and a rocky sandstone plateau rising up to.. read more

Twin Falls is set in the Arnhem Land escarpment, in the magnificent World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park. Take a ranger-guided boat cruise, followed by a bushwalk and a scenic stroll along a boardwalk to the cascading Falls. You will be rewarded by panoramic views.. read more

Ubirr is one of Kakadu National Park's two most famous rock art galleries. The galleries can be viewed by following an easy 1 kilometre circular walking track. During the winter, Park Rangers give free scheduled talks about the ancient rock art. A moderately steep 250.. read more

Umbukumba is reached via Barlabulmba Bay along picturesque coastline. There is a large prawn factory and the whole area is great for crabbing, fishing and boating. read more

Yellow Water, a land-locked billabong brimming with native flora and fauna, is one of World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park's best known landmarks. Located near the small settlement of Cooinda, Yellow Water is home to crocodiles, wild horses, buffalo.. read more