Where is Kakadu National Park
Kakadu National Park an Australian Natural Icon covers
almost 20,000 square kms and is 257 kms east of Darwin
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
in Kakadu National Park is located 257 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. Maps
of the road to Kakadu National Park and of Kakadu National
Park.
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).
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