- Area~19,800 km²
- UNESCO1981
- Best timeMay-October
- GatewayDarwin (DRW)
- DestinationAustralia
Kakadu covers almost 20,000 km² in the Top End. See rock art at Ubirr and Nourlangie (Burrungkuy), cruise the Yellow Water billabong and, in the dry season, visit Jim Jim and Twin Falls. Many roads close in the wet season from November to April.
Tours: Kakadu National Park
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Location
Coordinates: -12.8397, 132.6000 · Open in Google Maps
Where to stay nearby
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