Maguk - Barramundi 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 Google 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 home. The avergae reasonably fit person
would think it was easy. |
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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 April. |
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How
Get To Maguk - Barramundi Gorge |
| 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. |
Access To Maguk
- Barramundi 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 - Barramundi Gorge |
| Maguk / Barramundi
Gorge - A one kilometre walk through monsoon rainforest leads to the base of a
beautiful plunge pool. |
Facilities
at Maguk - Barramundi Gorge |
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Facilities - BBQ
Facilities
- Car
park
- Picnic
Area
- Public
Telephone
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Walking: |
| A 1.5km 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. |
Protect
Your Reserve |
- All
native plants and animals in the Reserve are protected.
- Guns
and traps are prohibited.
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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 TerritoryHead
Office - Goyder Centre 25 Chung Wah Tce Palmerston, NT 0830
PO Box 496 Palmerston
NT 0831
Ph: +61 (0) 8 8999 5511 |
