Locuri de vizitat în Parcul Național Kakadu

Kakadu's Must-See Sites

Kakadu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, encompasses nearly 20,000 square kilometers of biodiversity and ancient cultural history. This selection highlights the park’s dual significance, featuring the 20,000-year-old Aboriginal rock art at Burrungkuy and Ubirr alongside the dramatic 200-meter drop of Jim Jim Falls. The list includes seasonal birdwatching hotspots like Mamukala wetlands and panoramic vantage points across the Arnhem Land escarpment and Nadab floodplains.

A

Nawurlandja lookout

Provides a panoramic view of Burrungkuy (Nourlangie Rock) and the Arnhem Land escarpment across the Anbangbang Billabong.

B

Gunnwarrdehwarrdde lookout

Overlooks the sheer cliffs of the Arnhem Land escarpment and the surrounding woodland within the Burrungkuy region.

C

Nadab Lookout

Located at the summit of Ubirr, this vantage point offers 360-degree views across the Nadab floodplains and into Arnhem Land.

D

Mamukala Viewing Platform

A sheltered birdwatching point overlooking a vast wetland that attracts thousands of magpie geese during the late dry season from August to October.

E

Jim Jim Falls

A 200-meter-high waterfall set within deep sandstone cliffs, accessible via a 4WD track and a rocky walk during the dry season.

F

Gunlom Waterfall Creek

Features a steep climb to a natural infinity pool atop the waterfall, offering views over the southern Kakadu plains.

G

Maguk waterfall

A monsoon forest walk leads to this pristine plunge pool fed by a waterfall through a sandstone gorge.

H

Anbangbang Gallery

A major rock art site at Burrungkuy featuring ancient paintings of Namarrgon, the Lightning Man, and other ancestral figures.

I

Nanguluwur Gallery

A diverse rock art site featuring hand stencils, Mimi spirits, and a 19th-century painting of a two-masted sailing ship.

J

Yellow Water viewing platform

Situated on the edge of the Ngurrungurrudjba Billabong, providing views of crocodiles and diverse birdlife in a complex wetland ecosystem.

K

Main Gallery

The primary rock art site at Ubirr, showcasing world-renowned examples of X-ray style paintings depicting local wildlife and Dreaming stories.

L

Incline Gallery

Part of the Burrungkuy rock art complex, featuring ancient paintings along a sheltered sandstone cliff face.

M

Bukbukluk Lookout

Offers panoramic views across the Mary River district and the rugged southern escarpment landscape.