Kakadu is located about 150km south east of Darwin and is Australia’s largest National Park. World Heritage listed Kakadu has enormous cultural and environmental significance, protecting most habitats of northern Australia and one-third of the country’s bird species. Kakadu is owned by the Gagudju Aboriginal people and the Aboriginal history contained in the many galleries of rock art is of huge cultural significance.
The Wet and Dry seasons dramatically affect Kakadu’s landscape. The parks main attractions are Gunlom (a spectacular waterfall and plunge pool, the town of Jabiru, Nourlangie Rock and Yellow Water.
The ancient Arnhem Land escarpment meanders 500km north to south, separating Kakadu National Park in the west from Aboriginal owned Arnhem Land in the east. Arnhem Land is one of Australia’s most remote and least-traversed regions. Permits are required if entering by road. Davidson’s Arnhemland Safaris are an award wining Tour Company that can take you into Arnhem Land to visit gorges, rock art, wildlife and lily-strewn billabongs.