Kakadu National Park
Our land has a big story. Sometimes we tell a little bit at a time. Come and hear our stories, see our land. A little bit might stay in your hearts. If you want more, you come back.
Jacob Nayinggul - Manilakarr clan.
Covering nearly 20,000 square kilometres of exceptional natural beauty and unique biodiversity, Kakadu is one of very few places World Heritage listed for both its cultural and its natural values. Kakadu National Park is managed jointly by its Aboriginal traditional owners and the Director of National Parks.
Latest news: Free seasonal ranger program begins in Kakadu | 14 May 2012
From now until October, come and join our seasonal rangers for free talks, guided walks, cultural activities and slideshows on offer across all seven Kakadu regions.
The seasonal ranger program runs from Monday 14 May - Sunday 7 October 2012.
More news | Read more about the seasonal ranger program
Experience
What to see in Kakadu right now | Yegge, in May and June, is one of Kakadu's six seasons. It is a time of cooler days and lower humidity - a great time to visit Kakadu. The floodplains and waterholes are shrouded in early morning mist which rises with the morning sun. Fragrant water lilies carpet shallow wetlands. The drying winds and flowering Darwin woolly butt tell Bininj/Mungguy that it is time to start patch burning to 'clean the country' and encourage new growth for grazing animals. The skies become hazy with smoke from fires that slowly burn out during the night.
Find out what to see in the park at the moment
Regions | Seasons | Itineraries | Tours | ABC's Kakadu podcasts | Park pass | Visitor guide | What's On guide (PDF - 1.74MB)
Culture and history
Kakadu is a living cultural landscape. Generations of Bininj/Mungguy have lived on and cared for this country for tens of thousands of years. Their spiritual connection with the land is globally recognised in Kakadu's World Heritage listing. The natural and cultural heritage of Kakadu has also been identified as a key element of Australia's great National Landscapes.
Culture and history | Rock art sites in Kakadu | Culture tours
Seasons, regions and nature
Kakadu National Park is a timeless place - a landscape of exceptional beauty, great biodiversity and a wide variety of of landforms, habitats and wildlife. Kakadu is home to 68 mammals, more than 120 reptiles, 26 frogs, more than 2,000 plants and over 10,000 species of insects.
