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Kakadu National Park - Visitors Tourist
Information Guide
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This site is for the clients booked with Australia 4 Wheel
Drive Rentals for their selfdrive route planning.
For all infomation: Bowali Visitor Centre is open 8am to
5pm each day and can be contacted on +61 (0) 8 8938 1121.
The fee (which is inclusive of GST) will apply to all
interstate and international visitors aged 16 years and over.
Kakadu
and Uluru park pass prices
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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.
Maps
of the road to Kakadu and of Kakadu National Park.
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Kakadu National
Park an Australian Natural Icon covers almost 20,000
square kms and is 257 kms East of Darwin the capital
city of the Northern Territory, Australia.
Kakadu National
Park is 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.
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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 in Kakadu National Park is located
257 km from Darwin in Northern Territory Australia via
the Arnhem Highway entrance.
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Resources
• www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/
• www.environment.gov.au/parks/
• www.facebook.com/RoadReportNT
• www.roadreport.nt.gov.au/
• www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/roadreport/
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www.toiletmap.gov.au/
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www.travelnt.com/
• https://www.northaustralianhelicopters.com.au/
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Where is Kakadu National
Park
Driving
along the Arnhem highway from Darwin to Kakadu - a full
blog with great photos and a real way to get the
feels of the road. 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 only in Kakadu).
For enquiries to the Kakadu
National Park HQ please telephone
Kakadu National Park - PO Box 71 Jabiru Northern Territory
0886 Australia
Tel +61 (0)8 8938 1100 or HQ 08 89381120
Bowali Visitor Centre is open 8am to 5pm each day and
can be contacted on +61 (0) 88938 1121. Email:
kakadunationalpark@environment.gov.au
Kakadu National Park will re-introduce a park use fee
from April 2010, to help manage the natural and cultural
values of the park environment and improve visitor services.
The fee (which is inclusive of GST) will apply to all
interstate and international visitors aged 16 years
and over. All Northern Territory residents and children
under 16 will be exempt. Tickets and more information
will be available Kakadu
and Uluru park pass prices - July 2016
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Roads
to Kakadu National Park: Road conditions in the
Park vary according to the two seasons being the Green 'Wet'
season or Dry season. Widespread Green 'Wet' season flooding
occured historically and frequently during November to April
there nowdays the seasons have changed signifciantly. Therefore
you should check the road conditions well before your departure
. Up-to-the-moment road reports can be obtained from the Bowali
Visitor Centre (Telephone +61 (0) 8 8938 1120). The Arnhem
and Kakadu Highways are sealed and generally remain open throughout
the year. Green 'Wet' season flooding associated with any
prolonged heavy rains may have various locational temporary
closures. About
the World Heritage Kakadu National Park
We here also provide helpful tips on Kakadu National Park
and what to see and activities available, visitor safety,
park camping and accommodation facilities, emergency contacts
and useful Kakadu Parks information.
If time allows, we advise you stay in the park for a 2-5
days so that the major sites can be explored at your leisure.
Kakadu National Park can be visited selfdrive a 2 wheel drive
vehicle such as a car, camper, 4WD or even a large motorhome
though access is limited to the Kakadu Highway and the Arnhem
Highway. Ubirr, Yellow Waters, Jabiru and Nourlangie Rock
being main the extent of where you can visit a 2 wheel drive
vehicle. Currently about 200,000+ folks visit Kakadu National
Park each year. Visitor numbers are higher during the dry
season months of June to September (approx. 33,000 people
visit each July) and lower during the wet season months (approx.
7,000 people visit each January).
Select one of the following regions to access maps and information
on the area below: Road
conditions and directions to Kakadu National Park from Darwin
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Along
the Arnhem Highway to Kakadu National Park you can take a
number of cruises from the Adelaide River to see the crocodiles
litterally jump out of the water for a tasty snack. From large
boats to the small cruises such as the Adelaide River Cruises.
Or pull over at the Bark Hutt Inn and aquaint yourself with
true outback favour of this bush pub and tourist spot. Then
you can stop by the numerous towering cathedral termite mounds
that abound along the road.
You can drive yourself in a self-drive
2WD car, 4WD Camper, 4 Wheel Drive Car or even a RV Motorhome
rental. There is a scheduled
Kakadu tour to suit every budget and need. if not then
create your own personalized private tour. Wheelchair
access
Kakadu camping or accommodated tours
such as a 4WD adventure safari is an excellent choice to get
the best of kakadu in short time such as a 3 day tour. A tour
really lets you experience what Kakadu National Park has to
offer if you enjoy adventure. Tours have been developed over
the years to offer you excellent value and take the worry
of you when organsing what to see and do in kakadu. In other
words let the expects help you.
There are a number of campgrounds in
and just out of Kakadu National Park. Commercially operated
camping areas with power sites are available at the Kakadu
Resort, Kakadu Lodge and Caravan Park and the Gagudju Lodge
Cooinda. Other major park camping areas suitable for more
sizable groups are Merl, Muirella Park, Mardugal and Gunlom.
These camping areas all have solar heated showers, toilets
and washing tub facilities.Camping areas are divided into
'generator' and 'non-generator' zones. Specific camping grounds
in the park allocate areas of their park exclusively for camping
tour operators. Free bush camping areas are located throughout
the park. Facilities at these sites are basic or non existent.
Some have what is called minimal camping facilities.
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Camping Tours
and Safaris to Kakadu National Park
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Camping Tours
and Safaris to Kakadu National Park in Northern Territory
Australia
There are numerous tour companies
offering Camping Tours and Safaris to Kakadu National
Park from Darwin in the Northern Territory that
depart daily or have scheduled tours and private tours.
Camping tours are often called Camping Safaris or Camping
Tours often indicating the same type of tour components.
Tours
can range from one day to a week and can be budget (which
can vary from shared kitchen facilities, toilet and
shower) or local luxury accommodated tours with a ensuite,
TV, airconditionaing and coffee and tea facility.
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Scheduled
Tours - are tours that leave on a daily, or
nominated days of the week or weekly scheduled departure.
All tours require a minimum number of passengers
to commence and in peak season this never seems
to be a concern. They are all guided with a tour
driver who is also the guide and cook. Group particpation
is part of the fun and getting to know the other
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Guided
Tours - Camping tours from Darwin have accredited
guides as the Northern Territory Parks authority
is very strigent on guides. Northern territory has
a high calibre of guides who have excellent local
knowledge of cultural significance, history, flora
and fauna. Usually you fing a guide may have a hobby
and be a local expert in a particular field like
flora, bush medicine plants, birds, retiles or Aboriginal
Culture which makes the tour that little bit more
interesting. |
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Scheduled
Tours with Semi Permanent Tents and Camps -
Tours can range from one day to a week and can be
camping and sleeping in budget twin or quad share
permanent or semi permanant tents. Semi permanent
tents are usually smaller 2 to 3 person dome tents
you have to help erect your self. There generally
is permanent cooking facilities and purpose-built
fire pits, screened eating areas, share showers
and toilets. |
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Scheduled
Tours with Safari in Style Camping Tents - Then
you also have the local class of 'Safari in Style'
tents which are tents usually with a metal frame
bed and fan and very roomy. There generally
is permanent cooking facilities and purpose-built
fire pits, screened eating areas, share showers
and toilets. |
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Scheduled
Tours with Swags and Bushcamping - Then there
are those tours that prefer to sleep under the stars
in swags (Aussie bedroll), this is called generally
Bush Camping - no facilities other than those that
are carried on the vehicle. Toilet stops are always
on the agenda of course. Some camps have share
showers and toilets. |
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Scheduled
Backpacker Tours - One tends to see this word
'Backpacker' used very sparingly lately in the tour
industry. To me a backpacker tour is nowdays a budget
minded camping or accommodated tour a fun component
included in the itinerary. These tours historically
have targeted the ages of 18-35's though nodays
it's creeping up to early 40's and as long as your
fit and agile with a happy outlook your welcomed
with most 'Backpacker Tours'. There is the odd tour
operator who recommends the age guidleine to 18-35
and these are easy to see looking for a tour. |
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Private
Tours also known as Customized Tours, Personalised
Safari, Personalized Tours, Chartered Tours and
Exclusive Tours, - If you have specific points
of interest the tour operator and even the guides
on route can personally create a Tour to suit your
individual requirements. |
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Hosted
and Guided Tours - Usually part of a scheduled
guided tour that also has the driver and a second
person being the host/guide as well. |
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2WD Coaster Buses, 2WD Coach Touring Vehicles
- used by Tour operators to Kakadu National
Park. There are 2WD Coaster
Bus tours which carry up to 16-22 passengers.
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2WD Coaches -Then
there are also the larger 38-45 seat coaches with
and without onboard cassette toilets. |
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4WD - 4 Wheel Drive Touring Vehicles
to Kakadu
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There are the different
3 main types of 4WD (4 Wheel Drive) tours.
The first which carry
9 Passengers in a Troopcarrier (3 in the front
and 8 in the back on 2 bench seats that are side
facing each other).
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The
second is the larger front facing seated 4WD such
as the Oka's, Canters, Mitsubishi
or Isuzu - 16, 17 or 20 seats front facing
air-conditioned vehicle. These
tend to have spacious cabs with ample legroom and
forward facing seats for increased comfort and a
better view for greater appreciation of the scenery. |
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The third is the luxury
Prado or Landcruiser being 5 or 8 front facing seat
vehicles |
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Selfdrive
4WD, Camper, Motorhome, RV hire and rentals through
Kakadu
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Darwin with an population of
120,000 is approximately 4050km from Sydney, 3500km
from Brisbane, 3200km from Adelaide, 4500km from Perth
and 1482km from Alice Springs. Due to such long driving
distances, it is sometimes not practical for international
visitors to drive to Darwin from other state capital
cities with time permitting. The drive between Darwin
and Alice Springs does however contain a number of interesting
and unique sights for visitors to enjoy.
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As a result, many international visitors
hire or rent recreational '4WD' 4 Wheel Drives,
Campers, RV's, Motor Homes and Camper Vans to explore
the Northern Territory of the Top End and Central
Australia. |
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The 4 Wheel
Drive recognised tracks with camp sites are: 4 Mile
Hole, 2 Mile Hole, Bucket Billabong, Alligator Billabong
Sandy Billabong, Jim Jim Falls, Twin Falls, Red
Lily Billabong, Maguk (Barramundi Gorge), Koolpin
Gorge and Graveside Gorge (Graveside Gorge
4 Wheel Drive recognised track requires additional
permit, bookings are required, with experienced
4WD only) |
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The third is the luxury Prado or Landcruiser
being 5 or 8 front facing seat vehicles
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Accommodated
Cabin or Hotel Tours to Kakadu National Park
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Accommodated at Jabiru and
Cooinda in Kakadu National Park
Accommodation in and just out of Kakadu
National Park offers a range of accommodation types,
from three-star hotels to camping areas with no facilities.
Commercial hotel
or motel-style accommodation in or near Kakadu National
Park
Commercial hotel
or motel-style accommodation in or near Kakadu
National Park - is available at the Kakadu Resort (South
Alligator), Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn (Jabiru) and
Gagudju Lodge Cooinda.
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Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn - Located
in the Jabiru Area of Kakadu, the Gagudju Crocodile
Holiday Inn is a is a 3 ½ star property built in
the shape of a crocodile. |
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Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn - Located
in the Jabiru Area of Kakadu, the Gagudju Crocodile
Holiday Inn is a is a 3 ½ star property built in
the shape of a crocodile. |
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Kakadu Resort (South Alligator) -
Aurora Kakadu - in the Kakadu Wetlands - Located
in the South Alligator Area of Kakadu, the Aurora
Kakadu is a 3 ½ star property, offering 138 units
which include private patios or balconies, air conditioning,
colour television, refrigerator and tea and coffee
making facilities. |
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Budget accommodation
in or near Kakadu National Park
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Budget accommodation in
or near Kakadu National Park - is available at the Kakadu
Lodge and Caravan Park (Jabiru) and the Gagudju Lodge
Cooinda - affiliated with the Youth Hotel Association
(YHA).
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Lakeview Park Kakadu
- Located in the Jabiru Area of Kakadu, the Lakeview
Park Kakadu offers unique accommodation designed
by award winning Troppo Architects for the climate
and experience of Kakadu. Lakeview Park Kakadu is
ideal for families and groups as well as business
people and backpackers. |
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Kakadu Lodge - Also located
in the Jabiru Area of Kakadu, Kakadu Lodge is situated
on the fringe of the Jabiru township and is central
to many of the attractions of the Park. |
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Gagudju Lodge Cooinda
- Located in the Yellow Water Area of Kakadu, the
Gagudju Cooinda Lodge is a is a 2 ½ star property
situated on the Yellow Waters Billabong. |
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Kakadu National Park - Seasons
But Australia's Kakadu sees seasons of varied extremes --
so varied, in fact, that the park's longtime aboriginal inhabitants
have divided the year into six distinct seasons.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Gunumeleng Pre-Monsoon Storm Season - Gunumeleng,
from mid-October to late December, may in fact last from a
few weeks to several months.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Gudjewg - Monsoon Season - Gudjewg, from January
to March, can be described as the 'true' wet season.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Banggereng - Knock 'em down storm Season - Banggerreng,
in April, is the season when the rain clouds have dispersed
and clear skies prevail.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Yegge - Cooler but still humid Season - Yegge,
from May to mid-June, is relatively cool with low humidity.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Wurrgeng - Cold Weather Season - 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.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Gurrung - Hot Dry Weather - Gurrung, from mid-August
to mid-October, is hot and dry.
Resources
• www.parksandwildlife.nt.gov.au/
• www.environment.gov.au/parks/
• www.facebook.com/RoadReportNT
• www.roadreport.nt.gov.au/
• www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/roadreport/
• www.toiletmap.gov.au/
• www.travelnt.com/
• https://www.northaustralianhelicopters.com.au/
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