Maguk
- Barramundie Gorge in Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory
Australia
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Where
Is Maguk - Barramundie Gorge
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Past Cooinda
in the South of the park on the Kakadu Highway. About 45 minutes
from Cooinda to the muguk Carpark slow driving.
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. The water is crystal clear, and a short
hike to the top of the waterfall is well worth the effort,
affording a panoramic view.
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1: I
just did a search of Goole and the first 7 choices all had
the same paragraph on Maguk. Hopefully this is a much more
informative blog to guide you. Sept 9th my wife and I took
a one day tour to Jim Jim and Twin Falls.
But the
crossing at twin was to deep so the guide opted for Maguk
- Barramundie Gorge. Being a local I can only remember the
name - Barramundie Gorge. Anyway the road in was actually
not to bad for September. It was all 4X4 driving but rather
well maintained - I know though it is under water a fair bit
of the time in the Tropical Summer season November late to
early March. I noticed there wasn't a toilet at maguk so just
to let you know. The walk was very relaxing for the first
part as you can see.
The boardwalk
was my favourite and the surrounding flora was well engulfing.
Signage as always blended in to the landscape but was quite
visbale and very clear directions. I noticed it was mostly
tour companies not many just Speargrass
Experiences, Kakadu 4WD Safaris, Aussie Adventure. The
boardwalk finished and the path began to become sandy. Not
sure whether it was better with or without sandals.
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2: The
track continued on past the most sensational, pristine jade
green pool. In the left phot above you see the fish swimming
around. It was around 300 m past here that the track became
a bit uneven. Now I am not he fittest person and there was a
couple in their 70's zoom past me, really quiet embrassing.
I and Marg took our time and were the last and what was great
we had 3 guiedes for 16 folks and one guide stayed with us and
told us about the surrounding area and we continued on. There
was some areas that seemed more very slighlty more difficult
but then lately it's hard for me to climb onto the couch at
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3: There was one section towards the end near the plunge
pool at the falls that you had to cross the waters and rock
hop to do so. I though this was quiet easy. See the picture
on the right below and judge for yourself.
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4: We finally reached the falls and stayed there for 1hour.
There is a sandy section encassed by rocks on the left at
the waters edge were we all seemed to lay our towels out and
food. A total of 30 people from 5 years old to 75 years old
around the total falls area. The water wasn't warm and wasn't
cold. It was about mild but once it it became warm. Marg went
in which she never swims and stayed around the edge. The bottom
was sandy and stay shallow for around 2metres then goes to
about 1.8metres deep for about 1m then goes deep. So at the
main end of the falls not really shallow. Though from the
falls side there was the sandy bank and seeminly a shallow
waters area. See the picture bottom right behind the Pandanas
Palm.
The walk
back gave us time to really appreciate the landscape and scenery
a lot more as on the way in you seem to concentrate more on
getting there.
Vote 90%
Rob
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The
dry season which is approximatley which is classed generally
as May - October each year. Though in current year the wet has
not set in till late December or January and then finishes mid
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How
Get To Maguk - Barramundie Gorge
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| Kakadu
National Park an Australian Natural Icon covers almost 20,000
square kms and is 253 kms East of Darwin the capital city of
the Northern Territory, Australia.
Kakadu National Park is a World Heritage listed, 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 253
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.
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Access
To Maguk - Barramundie Gorge
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The
dry season which is approximatley which is classed generally
as May - October each year. Though in current year the wet has
not set in till late December or January and then finishes mid
April. |
What
To See And Do At Maguk - Barramundie Gorge
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| Maguk / Barramundie Gorge - A one kilometre walk
through monsoon rainforest leads to the base of a beautiful
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Facilities
at Maguk - Barramundie Gorge
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Facilities
- BBQ
Facilities
- Car
park
- Picnic
Area
- Public
Telephone
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Walking:
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circular walk takes you past an ancient Aboriginal shelter and
several outstanding art sites. A moderately steep climb to Gunwarddehwardde
lookout provides impressive views of Kakadu's escarpment and
Nourlangie Rock. |
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Where
to stay
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Muirella
Park Camping Area (check wet season access)
Access to showers, toilets and a generator is available. Camping
fees (adults only) are collected on site during the dry season.
Please pay at the Bowali Visitor Centre during the wet season.
Bush
Camping Area (Dry season only, 4WD recommended)
A free camping area with composting toilet is available beyond
Muirella Park at Sandy Billabong. Drinking water is not available.
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Protect
Your Reserve
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- All
native plants and animals in the Reserve are protected.
- Guns
and traps are prohibited.
- Areas
of this Reserve do not allow pets, however exercise areas
are set aside for dogs and horses.
- Signs
throughout the Reserve explain these conditions.
- Please
observe these regulations.
- Take
care with fire - light fires only in the fire places provided.
- Please
dispose of litter properly.
- Vehicles
must remain on formed roads - off road is only by foot.
- Safety
Note: Saltwater (estuarine) crocodiles occur in billabongs
and at the sea; for your safety do not enter the water.
See the Visitor Safety page for more
information.
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Parks
& Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory
Head Office
- Goyder Centre 25 Chung Wah Tce Palmerston, NT 0830
PO Box 496 Palmerston NT 0831
Ph: +61 (0) 8 8999 5511 |
