Kakadu Attractions

Kakadu National Park is managed jointly by Parks Australia, an Australian government body, and the Park’s traditional Aboriginal owners. A number of Aboriginal clans reside within the Park, and have for some 50,000 years. Kakadu is home to one of the largest concentrations of Aboriginal rock art in the world. Natural galleries of these ancient paintings can be seen at sites like Ubirr and Nourlangie Rock.

Other spectacular landmarks include Jim Jim Falls, Twin Falls, Maguk/Barramundie Gorge, Jarrangbarnmi/Koolpin Gorge and Gunlom, which means 'waterfall creek'. Kakadu National Park also contains several established walking tracks and camp grounds.

A visit to Kakadu is best started at the Bowali Culural Centre near Jabiru or the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre near Cooinda. From Jabiru you can also explore wetlands of the nearby Mary River National Park, home to millions of birds and plentiful barramundi.

The town of Maningrida, on the north coast of Arnhem Land, is famous for its indigenous art. Oenpelli, one of the first stops east of Kakadu National Park, is an Aboriginal community where indigenous artists gather at the Injalak Art and Craft Centre. Here, travellers can watch as traditional bark paintings, didjeridus, and other crafts are made.

Arnhem Land boasts many excellent fishing destinations. Travellers can enjoy some of the world’s best tropical fishing in the mangroves, wetlands, rivers, and reefs of Arnhem Land, targeting barramundi, mangrove jack, coral trout and other sportfish.