Kakadu

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From cosmopolitan Sydney we fly into the 'Red Centre' and embark on a rugged adventure, journeying from Uluru/Ayers Rock in the south to Kakadu ...

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Made famous by “Crocodile Dundee”, Kakadu National Park is one of the best places to visit to see Australia’s varied wildlife. Some of the park's most famous inhabitants are the crocodiles and water buffalo, though kangaroos, wallabies, possums, bats, kookaburras, goannas and other visitor’s favourites are all here if you know where to look for them. There are also exotic birds and large and varied populations of fish, reptiles and insects.

Located at the top end of Australia nearest to the equator, the park supports a range of ecosystems, from the wetlands favoured by buffalos and waterfowl, to the low lying scrub and tall grasses where the kangaroos live and the rocky bushland of the escarpment.

The six to ten foot castle like termite mounds are the park's most interesting insect feature, created by huge termite colonies out of dried grasses. The hot days mean that most animals, including the crocodiles are most active in the evenings and at night.

This is also a place of great traditional significance to the aboriginal population and paintings on the walls of many of the parks caves tell the stories of the people who have been living in this area for thousands of years.

Kakadu National Parks Authority Site

5 / 5 Review by editor Kat Mackintosh

‘Kakadu - from a guides perspective’

Having been involved as professional guide in Kakadu for over a decade, I have observed a few key points for travellers to get the best out of their trip to ... Read more »

5 / 5 Review by expert member Chris Buykx

‘Kakadu National Park’

'This unique archaeological and ethnological reserve, located in the Northern Territory, has been inhabited continuously for more than 40,000 years. ... Read more »

5 / 5 Review by press.

‘My Kakadu’

I was lucky enough to grown up in Kakadu National Park. There is a very small permanent population made up of those who work for the mine, scientists who monitor ... Read more »

5 / 5 Review by editor Kat Mackintosh

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