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| About the World Heritage Kakadu National Park |
About the World Heritage Kakadu National ParkThis
World Heritage listed National Park is quiet spectacular, being
extremely diverse and encompassing a vast amount of land with
a huge variety of scenery, wildlife, plant life and Aboriginal
Artsites to see and experience. Depending
on the season you may see crocodiles, goannas, wallabies, dingos
and many species species of birds that inhabit or migrate to
Kakadu National Park each year. About the World Heritage Kakadu
National Park The flora
is sensational and will often change dramatically from the tropical
summer season December to April then to the dry season in May
to November.What to do, what see, what to experience
in Kakadu National Park Essential
experiences to consider are taking a cruise on the tranquil
waters of the yellow Water Billabong to view the overwhelming
prolific birdlife. Then witness a spectacular
sunset over the Arnhemland Escarpment 'say' from Ubirr. A must
is to view the Aboriginal rock art at Nourlangie Rock. The see
kakadu from the air with a scenic flight, especially in the
'Green Season' and the tremendous volumes of water coming off
the waterfalls on the Arnhemland Escarpement. Take one or more
of the treks and hikes tracks throughout kakadu national park
(make sure you tick off all the requirements first). Above all
educate yourself properly on the culture of the parks people,
flora and fauna by visiting both the Bowali Centre in Jabiru
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 Kakadu
National Park an Australian Natural Icon covers almost 20,000
square kms and is 257 kms East of Darwin the capital city of
the Northern Territory, Australia. Kakadu
National Park is a World Heritage listed area that has been
listed for it's cultural and natural heritage and Kakadu is
the largest terrestrial national park in Australia. Life
in the park does depends on the water, also in respect to the
tropical monsoon climate that produces the downpours of the
tropical humidity of the "wet" season, and the milder weather
of the "dry" season. Kakadu National
Park is the gateway to Arnhemland. The sealed roads from Darwin
to Kakadu is via the Arnhem Highway and from Katherine to Kakadu
National Park via the Kakadu Highway. The Bowali Visitor Centre
near Jabiru in Kakadu National Park is located 257 km from Darwin
in Northern Territory Australia via the Arnhem Highway entrance.
If travelling by road, you should allow 3 hours travelling time
from Darwin. Maps
of the road to Kakadu National Park and of Kakadu National Park.
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 Along
the Arnhem Highway to Kakadu National Park you can take a number
of cruises from the Adelaide River to see the crocodiles litterally
jump out of the water for a tasty snack. From large boats to
the small cruises such as the Adelaide River Cruises. Or pull
over at the Bark Hut Inn and aquaint yourself with true outback
favour of this bush pub and tourist spot. Then you can stop
by the numerous towering cathedral termite mounds that abound
along the road. You can drive yourself in a self-drive 2WD car,
4WD Camper, 4 Wheel Drive Car or even a RV Motorhome rental.
There is a scheduled
Kakadu tour to suit every budget and need. if not then create
your own personalized private tour. Wheelchair
accessKakadu camping or accommodated tours such as a 4WD
adventure safari is an excellent choice to get the best of kakadu
in short time such as a 3 day tour. A tour really lets you experience
what Kakadu National Park has to offer if you enjoy adventure.
Tours have been developed over the years to offer you excellent
value and take the worry of you when organsing what to see and
do in kakadu. In other words let the expects help you.There
are a number of campgrounds in and just out of Kakadu National
Park. Commercially operated camping areas with power sites are
available at the Kakadu Resort, Kakadu Lodge and Caravan Park
and the Gagudju Lodge Cooinda. Other major park camping areas
suitable for more sizable groups are Merl, Muirella Park, Mardugal
and Gunlom. These camping areas all have solar heated showers,
toilets and washing tub facilities.Camping areas are divided
into 'generator' and 'non-generator' zones. Specific camping
grounds in the park allocate areas of their park exclusively
for camping tour operators.Free bush camping areas are located
throughout the park. Facilities at these sites are basic or
non existent. Some have what is called minimal camping facilities. |
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Kakadu National Park - Seasons
But Australia's Kakadu sees seasons of varied extremes --
so varied, in fact, that the park's longtime aboriginal inhabitants
have divided the year into six distinct seasons.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Gunumeleng Pre-Monsoon Storm Season - Gunumeleng,
from mid-October to late December, may in fact last from a
few weeks to several months.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Gudjewg - Monsoon Season - Gudjewg, from January
to March, can be described as the 'true' wet season.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Banggereng - Knock 'em down storm Season - Banggerreng,
in April, is the season when the rain clouds have dispersed
and clear skies prevail.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Yegge - Cooler but still humid Season - Yegge,
from May to mid-June, is relatively cool with low humidity.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Wurrgeng - Cold Weather Season - Wurrgeng, from
mid-June to mid-August, is the 'cold weather' time; humidity
is low, daytime temperatures are around 30°C and night-time
temperatures are around 17°C.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Gurrung - Hot Dry Weather - Gurrung, from mid-August
to mid-October, is hot and dry.
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Kakadu National Park - Seasons
But Australia's Kakadu sees seasons of varied extremes --
so varied, in fact, that the park's longtime aboriginal inhabitants
have divided the year into six distinct seasons.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Gunumeleng Pre-Monsoon Storm Season - Gunumeleng,
from mid-October to late December, may in fact last from a
few weeks to several months.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Gudjewg - Monsoon Season - Gudjewg, from January
to March, can be described as the 'true' wet season.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Banggereng - Knock 'em down storm Season - Banggerreng,
in April, is the season when the rain clouds have dispersed
and clear skies prevail.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Yegge - Cooler but still humid Season - Yegge,
from May to mid-June, is relatively cool with low humidity.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Wurrgeng - Cold Weather Season - Wurrgeng, from
mid-June to mid-August, is the 'cold weather' time; humidity
is low, daytime temperatures are around 30°C and night-time
temperatures are around 17°C.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Gurrung - Hot Dry Weather - Gurrung, from mid-August
to mid-October, is hot and dry.
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