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• Tropical
Darwin in Australia - Over 500 photo's and 100 pages of
great free useful travel guide tourist information
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National Park in Australia - Over 350 photo's and 80 pages
of great free useful travel guide tourist information
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Darwin to Kakadu
National Park Australia
This is a site offering external links on the Arnhem
Highway from Darwin to Kakadu National Park in Northern
Territory Australia. Owned by a Darwin
based 4wd travel and rental specialist Australia 4 Wheel
Drive Rentals
A Kakadu National Park tourist travel information guide,
visiting and staying in Kakadu, around and about Kakadu
National Park with tropical Darwin the capital of Northern
Territory Australia just 253klm away. If travelling
by road, you should allow 3 hours travelling time from
Darwin to reach the Kakadu entrance gates via the Arrnhem
Highway from Darwin. Maps of the road to Kakadu and
of Kakadu
National Park.
Leaving Darwin to Kakadu is generally travelled on
the Stuart Highway from Darwin. Darwin CBD is basically
5 straight roads running into Daly St which is around
2klm long and that runs and begins the Stuart Highway.
Map
of Darwin CBD. If you take the Stuart Highway it's
around 22klm to the junction with the Stuart Highway
veering left to Katherine, Alice Springs, Kakadu and
Litchfield and if you keep straight the road goes to
the smaller city of Palmerston (Pop App 30,000 and growing
rapidly by the minute) straight ahead. Palmerston is
also the home of our Defense base. Also to be developed
is the new city of Weddell.
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Humpty Doo - Stuart
Highway from Darwin to Kakadu
Down the highway around 35klm now from Darwin you see
the Arnhem Highway on the left with a sign saying Humpty
Doo and Jabiru. The first sight of interest alond the
highway is the didgeridoo workshop, actually at the beginning
but it's on the right of the road. Then further on the
giant boxing crocodile at Hunpty Doo
Darwin
to Kakadu Travel Guide
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Fogg Dam Conservation
Reserve from Darwin to Kakadu
Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve is one of several parks
in the lower Adelaide River catchment that provide havens
for wildlife in Darwin's developing rural fringe. One
of the few wetland systems accessible to visitors all
year round.
www.nt.gov.au Fogg Dam
Darwin
to Kakadu Travel Guide
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Crocodile Cruises on
the Adelaide River and Mary Rivers
There is a choice of crocodile cruises on the Adelaide
River and it would be advisable to visit Tourism
Top End visitor information centre in Bennett Street,
Darwin before you leave Darwin to up to date prices, information
and departure times for the crocodile cruises. |
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Window on the Wetlands
Visitor Centre from Darwin to Kakadu
Window on the Wetlands Visitor Centr is 62 klm from Darwin.
A great place to stop and view the birdlife from a higher
view and also really interesting display's inside to learn
about the Wetlands.
Darwin
to Kakadu Travel Guide
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Bark Hut Inn & Caravan
Park from Darwin to Kakadu
Here is a REAL Aussie Roadhouse with the walls adorned
by crocodiles and buffalo. This is a tourist icon in
itself and a must see on the way.
Darwin
to Kakadu Travel Guide
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Kakadu Information
booklet stand from Darwin to Kakadu
Kakadu Information booklets stand and there is a small
box that has the free Kakadu Booklet in it if not it would
be advisable to visit Tourism
Top End visitor information centre in Bennett Street,
Darwin before you leave. Also you can collect one at Bowali
Visitor centre.
Darwin
to Kakadu Travel Guide
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Not Kakadu though incredibly remote and beautiful is
Lorella
Springs Caravan Park near Borroloola off the Savannah
Way
or see
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Where is Kakadu
National Park
Kakadu National Park an Australian Natural Icon covers
almost 20,000 square kms and is 253 kms East of Darwin
the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia.
Kakadu National Park Northern Territory
Australia a World Heritage listed area that has been listed
for it's cultural and natural heritage and Kakadu is the
largest terrestrial national park in Australia.
Life in the park does depends on the water, also in respect
to the tropical monsoon climate that produces the downpours
of the tropical humidity of the "wet" season, and the
milder weather of the "dry" season.
Kakadu National Park is the gateway to Arnhemland. The
sealed roads from Darwin to Kakadu is via the Arnhem Highway
and from Katherine to Kakadu National Park via the Kakadu
Highway. The Bowali
Visitor Centre near Jabiru
Kakadu National Park is located 253 km from Darwin in Northern
Territory Australia via the Arnhem
Highway entrance. If travelling by road, you should
allow 3 hours travelling time from Darwin.
Kakadu is the second largest national park in the world
and and is home to approximate number of species: Mammals:
62, Reptiles: 123+, Birds: 280, Freshwater Fish: 51, Insects:
10,000, Frogs: 25, Plants: 1,275. (many are rare and occur
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Aurora Kakadu South
Alligator Resort
With accommodation and camping facilties. Fill up for
fuel before driving down to Cooinda. Just to be safe I
would fill up here and check the road conditions. Aurora
Kakadu situated in the Kakadu National Park is the perfect
base to visit one Darwin
to Kakadu Travel Guide
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Bowali Visitors Centre
from Darwin to Kakadu
Please note that the information
in this document may not necessarily provide the latest
details. During the dry season written road reports may
be provided on a weekly basis as road conditions are less
variable and road reports are not loaded onto the web
on weekends or public holidays. For the latest up-to-date
details, contact the Bowali Visitor Centre on 0889381121
or +61889381121
The offical website is www.kakadunationalpark.com
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For the latest up-to-date details,
contact the offical
Bowali Visitor Centre during hours only on
Aust Tel: 08 89 381 121 or Int Tel: +61 889 381 121. |
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The Arnhem Highway is a our opinion is approx. 222.6
(klm) kilometres from the Stuart Highway turn off in
the Northern Territory of Australia. It links the mining
town of Jabiru, in Kakadu National Park, to the Stuart
Highway 35 kilometres south of Darwin. There are many
different opinions on the distant but we have taken
our estimate from the book Outback Traveller and our
our driving records.
• Darwin CBD to Stuart Highway turn off 35.5klm
Start of Arnhem Highway from
Darwin to Kakadu
• Stuart Highway turn off to Fog Dam turnoff 24.6klm
• Fog Dam turnoff to Window on the Wetlands 4.4klm
• Window on the to Wetlands to Adelaide River 1.3klm
• Window on the to Wetlands to Djukbinj National Park
turnoff 15.1klm
• Djukbinj National Park turnoff to Corroborree Park
Inn 9.9klm
• Corroborree Park Inn to Corroborree Billabong turnoff
0.5klm
• Corroborree Billabong turnoff Hardy's Lagoon App.
4klm
• Corroborree Park Inn to Mt Bundy Station turnoff 13.1klm
• Mt Bundy Station turnoff to Bark Hut Inn 14.7klm
• Bark Hut Inn to Old Jim Jim Road turnoff 17.6klm
• Old Jim Jim Road turnoff to Wildman River (West Branch)
App.16klm
• Old Jim Jim Road to Boundary Kakadu National Park
17.6klm
• Boundary Kakadu Park to Wildman River (East Branch)
7.0klm
• Wildman River (East Branch) to Kakadu Visitor Information
10.9klm
• Kakadu Visitor Information to 2 Mile Hole 1.5klm
• Kakadu Visitor Information to 4 Mile Hole 1.5klm (Same
turnoff)
• 2 Mile Hole + 4 Mile Hole to West Alligator River
2.3klm
• West Alligator River to West Alligator River (West
Branch) 10.2klm
• West Alligator River (West Branch) to (East Branch)
8.6klm
• West Alligator River (East Branch) to Flying Fox Creek
3.6klm
• Flying Fox Creek to Red Lily Billabong 8.8klm
• Flying Fox Creek to Alligator Billabong 8.8klm (*Same
turnoff)
• Flying Fox Creek to Old Jim Jim Road 8.8klm (*Same
turnoff)
• Red Lily Billabong to Aurora Kakadu Resort 5.0klm
• Aurora Kakadu Resort to South Alligator River 3.1klm
• Aurora Kakadu Resort to Boat Ramp Launch 3.1klm
• South Alligator River to Mamaluka Wetlands 7.7klm
• Mamaluka Wetlands to Ubirr turnoff 27.7klm
• Ubirr turnoff to Kakadu Highway turnoff 1.4klm
• Kakadu Highway turnoff to Jabiru turnoff 1.5klm
• Jabiru turnoff to Jabiru township1.5klm
• Jabiru turnoff to Jabiru airport 6.3klm
Darwin
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For the latest up-to-date details, contact the offical
Bowali Visitor Centre during hours only on
Aust Tel: 08 89 381 121 or Int Tel: +61 889 381 121.
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Reports by Region - Road Report Website
http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/roadreport/obstructions-byregion.jsp
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Kakadu National Park Australia
Kakadu changes dramatically at different times of year.
A visit during the monsoon months (November to April) brings
vivid green landscapes, spectacular flooding, electrifying
afternoon storms and the chance to explore with fewer visitors.
Come during the drier months (May to October) to explore a
much greater range of visitor sites and enjoy free ranger-guided
walks and talks.
Kakadu's Aboriginal owners recognise six different seasons.
There are subtle variations that signpost the transition
from one season to another - changes in the weather, which
plants are in flower, and which bush foods are abundant. This
knowledge of nature is fundamental to the culture of Kakadu
and its people. Bininj/Mungguy have lived with the changing
landscape for tens of thousands of years, adapting and using
the land for food, shelter and general well-being. Coutesy
NT Parks
Gudjewg | Monsoon season
December to March | average temperatures: 24°C - 34°C
Gudjewg, from December to March, can be described as the 'true'
wet season.
Banggerreng | Knock 'em down storm season
April | average temperatures: 23°C - 34°C
Banggerreng, in April, is the season when the rain clouds
have dispersed and clear skies prevail.
Yegge | Cooler but still humid season
May to June | average temperatures: 21°C - 33°C
Yegge, from May to mid-June, is relatively cool with low humidity.
Early morning mists hang low over the plains and waterholes.
Wurrgeng | Cold weather season
June to August | average temperatures: 17°C - 32°C
Wurrgeng, from mid-June to mid-August, is the 'cold weather'
time; humidity is low, daytime temperatures are around 30°C
and night-time temperatures are around 17°C. Most creeks stop
flowing and the floodplains quickly dry out.
Gurrung | Hot dry weather
August to October | average temperatures: 23°C - 37°C
Gurrung, from mid-August to mid-October, is hot and dry.
Gunumeleng | Pre-monsoon storm season
October to December | average temperatures: 24°C - 37°C Gunumeleng,
from mid-October to late December, may in fact last from a
few weeks to several months.
Access
 There
are no scheduled air services between Jabiru and Darwin however.
Other small tourism centres such as Cooinda and South Alligator
provide limited facilities. Cooinda, 50km south of Jabiru
on the Kakadu Highway is the site of Gagudju Lodge Cooinda,
Yellow Water Cruises and the Warradjan Cultural Centre. Fuel
and limited provisions are available at Cooinda and there
is also a small airstrip for scenic flights. South Alligator
approximately 40km west of Jabiru on the Arnhem Highway includes
a hotel and service station.
The Border Store near Ubirr Art Site and Cahill's Crossing,
50km north of Jabiru, is a general store. There are a wide
variety of designated camping sites throughout the Park. Jabiru,
Cooinda and South Alligator all have commercial camping areas
and are in close proximity to most of the important natural
attractions in these areas. Some of the Park's campsites charge
a nominal fee as these have shower and toilet facilities,
others are free, however they have limited or no facilities.
A list of the sites can be obtained from the Kakadu National
Park's Glenn Murcutt-designed Bowali Visitor Centre.
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