|
|
|
Twin Falls Region in
Kakadu National Park Northern Territory Australia
|
 |
Jim Jim and
Twin Falls Area in Kakadu National Park
To Jim Jim and
Twin Falls. (Side trip of 130km return). This
is definitely 4WD only, it is very rough and
corrugated and is a slow trip. Track is closed
during the wet season and there is a deep water
crossing at Jim Jim that must be crossed to
continue onwards to Twin Falls.
Camping is only
allowed/possible at end of Jim Jim track at
designated camp site. A newly upgraded camp
ground is at Jim Jim. Vehicle
access to Twin Falls only continues a further
5-10km.
In the past you had to swim or use a lilo to
access the Falls gorge. Now you must take the
boat shuttle service transfer approx $12.50.
Apparently
ou can get tickets of the campground manager
at Garnamarr.
We
are advised: You aren't allowed to swim at Twin
Falls plunge pool and beach (Bowali Visitors
centre11.10.2010 update). Not in the gorge and
not in the plunge pool below the falls.
The
boat shuttle takes you through the gorge and
drops you near the falls. From here you have
to walk for like two minutes, over some rocks
and then over a boardwalk. You end up at a big
pool with a sandy beach at the bottom of the
falls. You end up at a big pool with a sandy
beach at the bottom of the falls.
Important: Visitor
Safety
Important: Before
trying the Twin Falls crossing check with Bowali
Visitor Centre for up to date information.
|
 |
|
 |
Jim Jim Falls
Area - Road Access
Access to the
Jim Jim Falls area is by 4WD only. Turn
east off the Kakadu Highway 43km south of the
Bowali Centre. Engage 4WD and travel 50 km
along the Jim Jim Falls access road to reach
the Garnamarr Campground. Jim Jim Falls car
park is an additional 15 km along the access
road and Twin Falls car park is a further 10
km after crossing Jim Jim Creek.
Your vehicle
will require a snorkel to cross the Jim Jim
Creek. Check the road conditions before attempting
this journey.
A gate has been
erected on the falls side of the Garnamarr Campground
(see map below) which is locked from 8.30pm
to 6.30 am for the safety of visitors. We
ask that you ensure that you leave the falls
area in time to reach the Garnamarr campground
before the gates are locked at 8.30 pm.
Allow 2 hours
one way. Caravans are not recommended. Please
take note of the speed limits and drive safely.
No rubbish
bins are provided in the area, including
the campground. Please take all your rubbish
to the rubbish and recycling bins at the start
of the Jim Jim Falls access road, near the Kakadu
Highway when leaving the area. Important
to note: During the dry season Jim Jim Falls
ceases to flow.
|
 |
|
|
Twin Falls Gorge
The Twin Falls Gorge Plateau Walk (dry season
only)
This steep walk
leads you to the plateau above the Twin Falls.
It features good views on the way to the top and
pools can be found along the creek above the falls.
Swimming in the pools is at your own risk - please
see the visitor safety information regarding crocodiles
and warning signs.
A moderately difficult
walk | 6 km | 4 hours
Twin Falls Gorge
(dry season only)
Access up Twin
Falls gorge is by boat shuttle service, a walking
track over boulders and sand, and a boardwalk.
This walk is suitable
for people who are fit and can manage uneven terrain
(large boulders, often slippery with sand).
Allow about 2
hours return for the boat trip and walk. The boat
shuttle service charges a fee of $12.50 per person,
including the return journey (inclusive of GST).
Children under 16 years travel free. The service
departs at least every half hour (depending on
demand) from 7.30am. The last boat service departs
at 4.30pm and returns to the carpark end of the
gorge at 6pm.
DO
NOT ENTER THE WATER IN TWIN FALLS GORGE. ESTUARINE
CROCODILES MAY BE PRESENT.
A moderate walk
over boulders and uneven terrain | 2 hours return
|
|
Twin
Falls Gorge (dry season only) |
|
|
|
Where to stay
Visiting Jim Jim Falls Area in Kakadu National
Park
Garnamarr -
Large Camping Facilities:
• Garrnamarr campground (dry season only, 4WD)
• This campground caters for up to 200 people.
• Facilities include showers and toilets, and
there is drinking water available. • The campground
is locked from 8.30 pm to 6.30 am for visitor
safety.
Garnamarr
Campground (dry season only, 4WD)
The Garnamarr
Campground caters for about 200 people and is
located beside the Jim Jim Falls access road about
50km from the Kakadu Highway. Caravans are not
recommended and trailers must be left at a designated
area near the campground and must not be taken
to the falls. Showers, toilets and drinking water
are available.
Garnamarr Campground
Camping fees
A campground
manager will collect the camping fee of $5.40
(known season's prices) per adult per night (over
16 years of age). Please have correct change as
eftpos facilities are not available. See current
Camping fees and permits are at this external
sublink: http://www.environment.gov.au/
There is no booking
system for the campsite. Places are allocated
on a 'first come, first served'
basis. It is advisable tocontact the Bowali Visitor
Centre to check on vacancies before driving there.
Communal concrete
fire rings are provided at the campground. Firewood
must be collected on the way to the campground,
not within the immediate area of the campground.
Parks Australia and traditional owners encourage
minimal use of firewood and the use of gas stoves
as an alternative energy source for cooking.
The old camping
area was converted into a day use area, providing
picnic tables and basic toilet facilities. This
area is also the starting point for the Budjmi
Lookout walk. Please do not enter the areas that
are being revegetated.
A gate has been
erected on the falls side of the Garnamarr Campground
which is locked from 8.30pm to 6.30 am for the
safety of visitors. We ask that you ensure that
you leave the falls area in time to be at Garnamarr
before the gates are locked at 8.30 pm.
Rangers present
regular free slide shows and talks at the campground.
Category:
1
Cost: $10 per adult per night - Under 16
years free
The cost will vary please see the parks link below
for current pricing.
Facilities:
• Water
• Shower
• Car park
• Picnic Area
• Public Toilet
• Our OBT Guide and Map book supplied with our
Kakadu 4WD rentals thru
http://www.australia4wheeldriverentals.com/
has much more on Garnamarr.
|
 |
|
|
 |
|
|
 |
Main Attractions
- Jim Jim and Twin Falls Area
|
 |
Jim
Jim Falls Plunge Pool and Barrk Malam walk (dry
season only, 4WD Only)
|
Where:
|
Turn
east off the Kakadu Highway 43km south
of the Bowali Centre. Engage 4WD, travel
65km along the Jim Jim Falls access
road. Allow 2 hours one way travelling
time on the Jim Jim Falls access road,
plus 1 to 2 hours to walk to the plunge
pool and return to the car park.
|
|
Features:
|
Jim
Jim Falls Plunge Pool
- A
2km return walk through monsoon
forest and over boulders will take
you to a deep plunge pool surrounded
by spectacular, 150-metre high cliffs.
- This
walk is suitable for people who
are fit and can manage uneven terrain
(large boulders, often slippery).
- Allow
1 to 2 hours for this walk.
- Visitors
who choose to swim at the Jim Jim
Falls plunge pool do so at their
own risk. Please note the advice
on our visitor safety page regarding
crocodiles and all crocodile warning
signs on site.
- Do
not enter the water downstream of
the Jim Jim Falls plunge pool. Estuarine
crocodiles may be present.
Plateau
above Jim Jim Falls - Barrk Malam walk
- A
very steep marked walking route
leads to the plateau above Jim Jim
Falls.
- This
walk is suitable only for very fit
people, who can manage a very steep
climb in hot conditions.
- Allow
4 to 6 hours for this walk and carry
plenty of water. It is advisable
to start in the cooler hours of
the morning. Wear good walking shoes
and appropriate clothing.
|
| Important
to note:
During the dry season Jim Jim Falls ceases
to flow. |
|
Twin
Falls Gorge (dry season only, 4WD with snorkel
required)
|
Where:
|
Access
to Twin Falls is via the Jim Jim Falls
Road. Turn east off the Kakadu Highway
43km south of the Bowali Centre. Engage
4WD and travel 65km along the Jim Jim
Falls road. Turn right prior to reaching
the Jim Jim Falls car park and travel
a further 10km to Twin Falls, crossing
Jim Jim creek on the way. A 4WD vehicle
with a snorkel is required for this
crossing. Allow 2.5 hours one way. Check
the road conditions before attempting
this journey.
|
|
Features:
|
Twin
Falls Gorge
- Access
up Twin Falls gorge is by boat shuttle
service, a walking track over boulders
and sand, and a boardwalk.
- This
walk is suitable for people who
are fit and can manage uneven terrain
(large boulders, often slippery
with sand).
- Allow
about 2 hours return for the boat
trip and walk. Swimming is not allowed
at Twin Falls we are advised
- The
boat shuttle service charges a fee
of $12.50 per person, including
the return journey (inclusive of
GST). Children under 16 years travel
free. The service departs at least
every half hour (depending on demand)
from 7.30am. The last boat service
departs at 4.30pm and returns to
the carpark end of the gorge at
6pm.
- DO
NOT ENTER THE WATER IN TWIN FALLS
GORGE. ESTUARINE CROCODILES MAY
BE PRESENT.
Plateau
above Twin Falls
- The
track which leads the plateau above
the falls follows a steep, 6km return,
marked walking route. There are
good views on the way and pools
can be found along the creek above
the falls, visitors are not allowed
to swim.
- This
walk is suitable for fit people
who can manage a steep climb in
hot conditions.
- Allow
3 to 4 hours for this walk and carry
plenty of water. It is advisable
to start in the cooler hours of
the morning. Wear good walking shoes
and appropriate clothing.
- Please
obey all warning signs along the
way and keep a safe distance from
the edge above the falls.
|
| Note:
Saltwater (estuarine) crocodiles are known
to exist in Twin Falls Gorge from time
to time. Please note the advice on swimming
on our visitor safety page and do not
enter the water in Twin Falls Gorge. |
|
|
|
If you have
more time
|
|
Picnic Area
(dry season only)
|
Where:
|
The
picnic area is located along the Jim Jim
falls access road on the way to Twin Falls,
before the Jim Jim Creek crossing.
|
|
Features:
|
This
day use area provides picnic facilities
under shady trees. Toilet facilities are
also provided. Camping is not permitted
in this area. This is also the starting
point for the Budjmi Lookout walk.
|
Budjmi
(Bood-me) Lookout (dry season only)
|
Where:
|
Starts
at the Day Use / Picnic Area near the
Jim Jim Creek crossing.
|
|
Features:
|
A
1km return walk to the top of a rocky
outcrop which provides great views of
the escarpment cliffs. Allow 45 minutes.
|
4WD
Tours
Commercial
4WD tours are available to the Jim Jim area
in the dry season only. Tours can be booked
through your travel agent or at accommodation
centres in the Park with commercial tour booking
facilities.
Scenic
Flights
|
Where:
|
Fixed
wing and helicopter flights are available
from Jabiru East and Cooinda Airstrips.
Bookings are required.
|
|
Kakadu
Air:
|
Telephone:
|
Within
Australia:
|
(08)
8979 2411
|
|
|
|
International:
|
+61
8 8979 2411
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telephone:
|
Within
Australia:
|
(08)
8979 2444 or
1800 898 977
|
|
|
|
International:
|
+61
8 8979 2444
|
|
|
|
Facsimile:
|
+61
8 8979 2272
|
|
Features:
|
Flights
provide the only means of seeing the spectacular
Jim Jim and Twin Falls when they are in
full flood during the wet season.
|
|
Safety
Note: Saltwater (estuarine) crocodiles
occur in billabongs and at the sea; for
your safety do not enter the water
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
| 4WD
Cars & 4WD Campers |
2WD
Campers & Motorhomes |
No
Hidden Costs |
• Take
your adventure OFF-ROAD!
• The ultimate camping experience
• 4WD Campervans also available |
• Great
holidays at affordable prices
• Spacious and feature rich!
• Perfect getaway for families & couples |
• All
applicable fees and charges included
• Detailed price breakdown
• Know what you're paying for! |
| Use
the search for a quote on 4WD Cars, 4WD Campers,
2WD Campers & luxury and budget Motorhomes |
|
|
|
Adds
by Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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:
 *
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.
|
|
Goholi Pty Ltd
Postal: GPO Box 380, Darwin, NT 0801
Email: goholi@bigpond.com
www.kakadunationalaprkaustralia.com
has affliation with the following links
• http://www.australia4tours.com
• http://www.kakadu-tours.com
• http://www.australia4wheeldriverentals.com
• http://www.australia4wdrentals.com
|
|
|
 www.kakadunationalparkaustralia.com
is part of the specialist for selfdrive leisure vehicle
rentals and tour specialist including camping and accommodated
one day or extended tours and safaris from the group of
Goholi groop being an experienced respected licensed Travel
Agent in Darwin, Northern Terriotry Australia (Tel +61
8 89453338). Why come to us - Let us try to get you a
discount off the recommended rates with professional and
experienced service. www.kakadunationalparkaustralia.com
is an 'Affiliate'
of the Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals group of sites.
A licensed Australian Travel Agent based in Northern Territory
Australia. |
| Australian
Tour Information - Mission Statement
Please note some of these
links are supplied only as a link for information our
company has no affliation some of these links. Important;
This site is for the beneift of those researching for
their next vacation to Kakadu National Park in Northern
Territory Australia also know as the 'Top End'.
Australian Kakadu National
Park travel guide and information is not the offical
site - the offical government site is http://www.kakadu.com.au.
This search site offering links to Kakadu, Litchfield,
Uluru, Darwin and Northern Territory accommodations,
tours, safaris, activities, nature parks, nature reserves
and adventure activities.
|
|
|
|
