Kakadu National Park

Kakadu National Park is very attractive and vast. It is situated in Australia's tropical north. This beautiful park covers Arnhem Land in the east, Van Dieman Gulf in the north, and most of the area of Katherine Gorge in the south. Not only this, Kakadu also witnesses the presence of three key rivers that flow in its region.

In Kakadu National Park you can visit numerous archaeological and rock art sites. These sites are very old and their origin can be traced back to the Ice Age. You can also see oldest edge-ground stone axes here.

Besides, in this park you will really be amazed at the incredible rich assortment of flora and fauna. This national park is a home to 900 plant species, 300 types of birds, 75 reptiles (consisting of the giant, dangerous saltwater crocodile), 50 native mammals, 30 amphibians, a part of all Australian freshwater fish, and countless insect species. The major landforms and habitats in Kakadu National Park include an entire tropical river and its catchment, a sandstone plateau and escarpment, savannah woodlands, open forests, rivers, floodplains, mangroves and mudflats. The wildlife in Kakadu National Park includes over 280 species of birds, 60 kinds of native mammals, 55 kinds of freshwater fish, thousands of species of insects, and many species of reptiles, the most famous of which is the salt-water crocodile.

Kakadu National Park can also be considered to be one of the famous world heritage sites as the aboriginals are dwelling in this area for around 25,000 years. It is the natural and cultural resources of this park which are actually paving way for its being so. Hence, do not forget to check out this culturally rich and nature kissed park.

Best time to visit Kakadu is June to September months. It is bit difficult to visit this area in wet season spanning from December to March as tracks catches water and become inaccessible.

There are two ways to reach Kakadu. You can reach its northern entry point through Arnhem Highway. It is around 150 km south-east of Darwin.

However, you can also reach Kakadu from the south on the Stuart Highway. To reach the southern entrance you need to turn right in Pine Creek.

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