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.

Nawurlandja lookout

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

Gunnwarrdehwarrdde lookout

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

Nadab Lookout

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

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.

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.

Gunlom Waterfall Creek

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

Maguk waterfall

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

Anbangbang Gallery

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

Nanguluwur Gallery

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

Yellow Water viewing platform

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

Main Gallery

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

Incline Gallery

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

Bukbukluk Lookout

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