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South Alligator Region
in Kakadu National Park Northern Territory Australia
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Main Attractions
In This Area:
Central to this
area is the South Alligator River. The entire
river and its catchment are contained and protected
in Kakadu National Park. The Mamukala wetlands
feature a stunning variety of birdlife, which
can be viewed from an observation platform and
a dry season walking track.
Along the banks
of the South Alligator River is a boat ramp,
picnic area and fish cleaning facilities. During
the dry season, experienced 4-Wheel-Drivers
can access the remote areas of Two Mile Hole,
Four Mile Hole and West Alligator River for
fishing and camping. Please observe all crocodile
warning signs and camp in designated areas.
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Mamukala
(Mar-moo-car-lar) wetlands
Where: Turn south off the Arnhem Highway
7 km east of the South Alligator River.
Features: Mamulala
is beautiful all year but at its most dramatic
in the late dry season (Sept - Oct) when thousands
of magpie geese congregate to feed. An observation
platform allows you to view birdlife while a
mural illustrates the seasonal changes that
occur during the year. Choose between a 1km
and 3km walk to see more of these fascinating
wetlands. Allow between 30 minutes and 2 hours.
The Mamukala Wetlands Walks
There are two walks to choose from that take
you through Kakadu's fascinating wetlands featuring
brilliant bird life.
An easy walk | 1 km | 30 mins
An easy walk | 3 km | 2 hours
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Gu-ngarre
(Goon-narr-ee) walk
Gungarre Walk: location near Kakadu Resort
at South Alligator River
Location:
Near near Kakadu Resort at South Alligator River,
just east of the Kakadu Resort, ooff the main
road.
Length: Approx 4 Kilometers.
Difficulty: Easy.
Features: Open woodlands, Monsoon forest,
Billabong.
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South Alligator
River and picnic area
Where: Near the South Alligator Bridge
on the Arnhem Highway.
Features: Picnic Tables and several places
to view the river.
Boat ramps: At the northern end of the
carpark. Boat
ramps:
South Alligator River. Day use area with boat
ramp.
Services:
The
Kakadu Resort general store sells petrol, LPG
gas, diesel, food and souvenirs.
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Off
the highway (dry season only, 4WD)
Where: There are two major four wheel
drive tracks in the area: The Waldak Irrmbal
(West Alligator Head) track (which accesses
Two Mile Hole and Four Mile Hole) and the Red
Lily Billabong, Bucket Billabong and Alligator
Billabong track. Both tracks lead to destinations
suitable for boating, bird watching and camping.
Features:
Both tracks take you to destinations suitable
for boating or bird watching.
Safety Note: Saltwater (estuarine) crocodiles
occur in billabongs and at the sea; for your
safety do not enter the water.
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Where to stay
Aurora
Kakadu
Aurora
Kakadu is equipped with motel rooms, restaurant,
bars, BBQ area, tennis court, cafe and general
store. A swimming pool is also available for
use by guests only. Reservations are recommended.
Telephone:
Within Australia : (08) 8979 0166
International: +61 8 8979 0166
Web Site: www.auroraresorts.com.au
Bush
Camping Areas (check wet season access)
Free camping
with basic or not toilet facilities is available
at Two Mile Hole, Four Mile Hole, West Alligator
Head (Waldak Irrmbal), Red Lily Billabong and
Alligator Billabong. Drinking water is not available
at these sites.
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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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Opening hours of Kakadu
National Park
Kakadu National Park
is open 365 days per year. Given the large size of Kakadu
there are a number of key attractions that have different
operating hours these are:
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Bowali Visitor Centre
- is open from 8am to 5pm.
* Warradjan Aboriginal
Cultural Centre - is open from 9am to 5pm.
* Ubirr Rock - is open
from 8:30am until sunset from 1 April until 30 November
* Ubirr Rock - is also
open from 2pm until sunset from 1 December until
31 March.
* Nourlangie Rock - is
open from dawn until dusk.
All of the attractions
are open every day of the year and all times are Central
Standard Time. These are based on the season 2006/7.
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