Kakadu National Park: Northern Territory This huge park of exceptional beauty is located in Australia's tropical north. It extends from the sandstone escarpments of Arnhem Land in the east, and south almost to Katherine Gorge. Three major rivers flow through Kakadu. Visitors are drawn by the park's incredibly rich assortment of flora and fauna , reptiles(including the giant, dangerous saltwater crocodile. Kakadu is a treasure chest of archaeological and rock art sites, some dating back to the Ice Age Aborigines have lived in Kakadu for at least 25,000 years making the park one of the few World Heritage sites to be listed for both natural and cultural reasons.Young Aborigines are trained as rangers and guides.
Kakadu. June to September is the main tourist season. Visiting during the "wet" season (December to March), is difficult because although the park is green and bountiful with wildflowers and birds, many of the tracks are flooded and inaccessible. Kakadu during the "dry", wildlife is concentrated in large numbers around the water holes. The Parks and Wildlife Service conducts free talks, walks, and slide shows for independent travellers. Walking tracks vary in length and grade, and pass through woodlands, wetland, and monsoon rainforests. Other activities are boating, fishing, scenic flights. accommodation within the park ranges from a four-star hotel shaped like a crocodile, to motels , and camping grounds.