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Nourlangie Rock in Kakadu National Park,
Northern Territory Australia
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Where Is Nourlangie Rock
Turn off the kakadu Highway 19km south of the Bowali
Visitor Centre and travel a further 12 km. Nourlangie
Rock: a 1.5km circular walk will take you past an
ancient Aboriginal shelter and several outstanding
art sites. For the adventurous, there is also a moderately
steep climb to Gunwarddehwardde lookout, which provides
impressive views of Kakadu's escarpment and Nourlangie
Rock. Open all year round, entry is free. Continuing
on from the Nourlangie car park, the road provides
access to several interesting walks and Aboriginal
art areas including Anbangbang Billabong, the Nanguluwur
art site, and Gubara Pools.
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How Get To Nourlangie Rock
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 is a
World Heritage listed, 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 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.
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Access To Nourlangie Rock
Over 5,000 recorded and identified Aboriginal art
sites, Kakadu contains an uniqueartistical living
cultural landscape of Aboriginal art. Ubirr and Nourlangie
Rock are two of the most pristine public sites that
feature Aboriginal Cultural Rock Art and previous
dwelling shelters.
The dry season which is approximatley
which is classed generally as May - October each year.
Though in current year the wet has not set in till
late December or January and then finishes mid April.
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Walking:
A 1.5km circular walk takes you past an
ancient Aboriginal shelter and several outstanding art
sites. A moderately steep climb to Gunwarddehwardde
lookout provides impressive views of Kakadu's escarpment
and Nourlangie Rock.
If you have more time
Anbangbang (Arn-barng-barng) Billabong
(Check wet season access)
Where: After leaving the Nourlangie carpark,
take the first road to the left.
Features: Several picnic tables and a 2.5km dry
season circular walk. With Nourlangie Rock forming an
impressive backdrop, this is one of Kakadu's most attractive
billabongs. Allow 1 hour.
Notes: Anbangbang Billabong walk (dry season
only) Distance: 2.5 km Time: 1 hour return Grade: Easy
Start: Nawurlandja parking area or Anbangbang Billabong
parking area Follow the yellow-tipped posts around Anbangbang
Billabong to see lilies, waterbirds and stunning views
of Burrunggui (Nourlangie Rock).
Nawurlandja (Now-oo-larn-ja) Lookout
walk
Where: After leaving Nourlangie carpark, take the
second road to the left.
Features: A 600m climb up a moderately steep
slope offers good views of the escarpment and Anbangbang
Billabong. Allow 40 minutes.
Nanguluwur (Narng-oo-loo-war) art site
walk
Where: After leaving the Nourlangie carpark, take
the first road to the right.
Features: An easy 3.4km return walk through woodlands
leads to a quiet art site with some interesting Aboriginal
rock art. Allow 2 hours.
Gubara (Goo-bar-rar) Pools walk (check
wet season access)
Where: After leaving the Nourlangie carpark, take
the first road to the right and travel a further 9km.
Features: A 6km return walk past sandstone cliffs
to shady monsoon forest pools. A pleasant place to spend
the heat of the day. Allow 4 hours.
Bubba (Boop-bar) walk (dry season only)
Where: Starts at the entrance of the Muirella Park
Camping Area.
Features: A 3.5km circular walk through several
wetland habitats. Allow 2 hours.
Mirrai (Mirr-eye) Lookout walk
Where: Turn south-east off the kakadu Highway 30km
south of the Bowali Visitor Centre.
Features: A moderately difficult 3.6km return
walk to a platform lookout on top of Mount Cahill. It
is a steep climb. Allow 1.5 hours.
Sanstone platea Nawurlandja is
a sandstone outlier with species typical of stone country.
This habitat is home to endemic species, like the chestnut-quilled
rock-pigeon and the elusive short-eared rock wallaby.
Resurrection grass (Micraira sp) grows in hollows where
soil collects. This plant appears dead in the dry season,
but comes to life at the start of the wet season, forming
a thick green mat. The sandstone pandanus (Pandanus
basedowii) has distinctive prop roots and a growth habit
quite different to the two lowland pandanus species.
Figs (Ficus spp.) send their roots spreading all over
the rocks as they seek moisture and provide support.
During the wet season, the stone country provided Bininj
with shelter and painting sites. Bininj also hunt and
gather stone country foods when the lowlands are flooded.
Bush currants (Buchanania arborescens), rock and sandpaper
figs (Ficus spp.) are collected and eaten along with
nectar from Dryanders grevillea (Grevillea dryandri).
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What To See And Do At Nourlangie Rock
World Heritage listed area with extensive Kakadu
birdlife, Aboriginal art galleries, rugged escarpment.
Burrunggui (Nourlangie Rock) - Enjoy the 1.5km loop
track, taking in rock art and views of Lightning Dreaming
from the lookout. Much of this area is wheelchair
accessible.
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Talks At Nourlangie Rock
During the dry season, rangers provide informative
talks about Aboriginal art and culture several times
a day.
Talks: During the dry season, rangers provide informative
talks about Aboriginal art and culture several times
a day
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Talks At Nourlangie Rock
During the dry season, rangers provide informative
talks about Aboriginal art and culture several times
a day.
Talks: During the dry season, rangers provide informative
talks about Aboriginal art and culture several times
a day
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Where to stay
Muirella Park Camping Area (check wet season access)
Access to showers, toilets and a generator is available.
Camping fees (adults only) are collected on site during
the dry season. Please pay at the Bowali Visitor Centre
during the wet season.
Bush Camping Area (Dry season only, 4WD recommended)
A free camping area with composting toilet is available
beyond Muirella Park at Sandy Billabong. Drinking
water is not available
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Protect Your Reserve
All native plants and animals in the Reserve are
protected.
Guns and traps are prohibited.
Areas of this Reserve do not allow pets, however
exercise areas are set aside for dogs and horses.
Signs throughout the Reserve explain these conditions.
Please observe these regulations.
Take care with fire - light fires only in the fire
places provided.
Please dispose of litter properly.
Vehicles must remain on formed roads - off road
is only by foot.
Safety Note: Saltwater (estuarine) crocodiles occur
in billabongs and at the sea; for your safety do not
enter the water.
See the Visitor Safety
page for more information.
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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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