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kakadu national park
Renowned for its extraordinary wetlands and rich cultural traditions,
Kakadu National Park has received two World Heritage listings. Kakadu National
Park covers an area of approximately 20000 square kilometers, and is the second
largest national park in the world.
The major landforms and habitats in Kakadu National Park include
an entire tropical river and its catchment, a sandstone plateau and escarpment,
savannah woodlands, open forests, rivers, floodplains, mangroves and mudflats.
The wildlife in Kakadu National Park includes over 280 species of birds, 60
kinds of native mammals, 55 kinds of freshwater fish, thousands of species
of insects, and many species of reptiles, the most famous of which is the
salt-water crocodile.
Kakadu National Park's impressive sandstone escarpment features
some of the finest and most accessible rock art in the world, dating back
thousands of years. The Park was declared in three stages, from 1979 to
1991 and is jointly managed by Parks Australia and the traditional owners
of the land. Over 230 000 (2000) tourists visit Kakadu National Park every
year. Some areas of Kakadu have restricted visiting times, and others
are not open to the general public or are only accessible with a permit.
Most waterfalls may not run all year round due to seasonal conditions.
As you enter Kakadu National Park, you will be required to buy a permit.
Part of this money is paid to the Traditional Owners of the land as rent
and the remainder contributes to the upkeep of the park. |
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