Located in Australia’s tropical Northern Territory and stretching from Arnhem Land in the east to Katherine Gorge in the south, Kakadu National Park is one of the few UNESCO World Heritage Sites to be listed for both natural and cultural reasons. Many believe the park has been continuously inhabited for up to 40,000 years, and rock paintings and other archaeological sites testify to the Aboriginal history of the region. Kakadu is also home to many different species of plant and animals. Covering an area of two million hectares (4.9 million acres), the park is still home to around 300 Aboriginals today and encompasses river floodplains, savannah woodlands, rich tidal wetlands and sandstone escarpments.

Kakadu National Park, PO Box 71, Jabiru, NT 0886, Australia
Tel: (08) 8938 1121
Website: www.deh.gov.au/parks/kakadu

Air: Darwin International Airport. Road: Coach: Coach tours operate between Darwin, Jabiru and Cooinda. Car: Arnhem Highway off the Stuart Highway leads from Darwin to Jabiru. Kakadu Highway leads into the park (from Jabiru).

Australian Tourist Commission
PO Box 2721, Sydney, NSW 2001, Australia
Tel: (02) 9360 1111. Fax: (02) 9331 6469.
Website: www.atc.net.au or www.australia.com
Australian Tourist Commission
Gemini House, 10-18 Putney Hill, London SW15 6AA, UK
Tel: (020) 8780 2229 or (0906) 863 3235 (Brochure Request line; calls cost 60p per minute). Fax: (020) 8780 1496.

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