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A lush tropical wonderland, the Katherine region is
most famous for the spectacular Katherine Gorge in
Nitmiluk National Park. Just one of 13 stunning gorges
carved into the Arnhem Land plateau by the Katherine
River, a cruise through Katherine Gorge is truly unforgettable.
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Kakadu National
Park an Australian Natural Icon covers almost 20,000
square kms and is 257 kms East of Darwin the capital
city of the Northern Territory, Australia.
Kakadu National
Park 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.
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Litchfield
National Park features numerous waterfalls which
cascade from a sandstone plateau called the Tabletop
Range, monsoon rainforests, intriguing magnetic
termite mounds and historical sites.
Litchfield National Park lies approximately 130km's
southwest of Darwin near the town of Batchelor and
covers around 1,500 sq km's.
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Darwin to Kakadu
National Park Australia
This is a site offering external links on the Arnhem
Highway from Darwin to Kakadu National Park in Northern
Territory Australia. Owned by a Darwin
based 4wd travel and rental specialist Australia 4
Wheel Drive Rentals
A Kakadu National Park tourist travel information
guide, visiting and staying in Kakadu, around and
about Kakadu National Park with tropical Darwin the
capital of Northern Territory Australia just 253klm
away. If travelling by road, you should allow 3 hours
travelling time from Darwin to reach the Kakadu entrance
gates via the Arrnhem Highway from Darwin. Maps of
the road to Kakadu and of Kakadu
National Park.
Leaving Darwin to Kakadu is generally travelled on
the Stuart Highway from Darwin. Darwin CBD is basically
5 straight roads running into Daly St which is around
2klm long and that runs and begins the Stuart Highway.
Map
of Darwin CBD. If you take the Stuart Highway
it's around 22klm to the junction with the Stuart
Highway veering left to Katherine, Alice Springs,
Kakadu and Litchfield and if you keep straight the
road goes to the smaller city of Palmerston (Pop App
30,000 and growing rapidly by the minute) straight
ahead. Palmerston is also the home of our Defense
base. Also to be developed is the new city of Weddell.
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Humpty Doo - Stuart
Highway from Darwin to Kakadu
Down the highway around 35klm now from Darwin you see
the Arnhem Highway on the left with a sign saying Humpty
Doo and Jabiru. The first sight of interest alond the
highway is the didgeridoo workshop, actually at the
beginning but it's on the right of the road. Then further
on the giant boxing crocodile at Hunpty Doo
Darwin
to Kakadu Travel Guide
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Fogg Dam Conservation
Reserve from Darwin to Kakadu
Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve is one of several parks
in the lower Adelaide River catchment that provide havens
for wildlife in Darwin's developing rural fringe. One
of the few wetland systems accessible to visitors all
year round.
www.nt.gov.au Fogg Dam
Darwin
to Kakadu Travel Guide
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Crocodile Cruises
on the Adelaide River and Mary Rivers
There is a choice of crocodile cruises on the Adelaide
River and it would be advisable to visit Tourism
Top End visitor information centre in Bennett Street,
Darwin before you leave Darwin to up to date prices,
information and departure times for the crocodile cruises.
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Window on the Wetlands
Visitor Centre from Darwin to Kakadu
Window on the Wetlands Visitor Centr is 62 klm from
Darwin. A great place to stop and view the birdlife
from a higher view and also really interesting display's
inside to learn about the Wetlands.
Darwin
to Kakadu Travel Guide
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Bark Hut Inn & Caravan
Park from Darwin to Kakadu
Here is a REAL Aussie Roadhouse with the walls adorned
by crocodiles and buffalo. This is a tourist icon
in itself and a must see on the way.
Darwin
to Kakadu Travel Guide
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Kakadu Information
booklet stand from Darwin to Kakadu
Kakadu Information booklets stand and there is a small
box that has the free Kakadu Booklet in it if not it
would be advisable to visit Tourism
Top End visitor information centre in Bennett Street,
Darwin before you leave. Also you can collect one at
Bowali Visitor centre.
Darwin
to Kakadu Travel Guide
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Not Kakadu though incredibly remote and beautiful
is Lorella
Springs Caravan Park near Borroloola off the Savannah
Way
or see
here Darwin to Borroloola.
Want to go fishing on a Family Owned 1 Million Acre
Waterfront Wilderness Sanctuary bigger than a small
country.
Choose a 4wd rental from local experts and experienced
staff at Australia 4 Wheel Drive Rentals
See more Lorella Springs photo's at
https://www.facebook.com/Australia4wdrentals
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Where is Kakadu
National Park
Kakadu National Park an Australian Natural Icon covers
almost 20,000 square kms and is 253 kms East of Darwin
the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia.
Kakadu National Park Northern Territory
Australia a World Heritage listed area that has been
listed for it's cultural and natural heritage and Kakadu
is the largest terrestrial national park in Australia.
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
Kakadu National Park is located 253 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.
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
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Aurora Kakadu South
Alligator Resort
With accommodation and camping facilties. Fill up for
fuel before driving down to Cooinda. Just to be safe
I would fill up here and check the road conditions.
Aurora Kakadu situated in the Kakadu National Park is
the perfect base to visit one Darwin
to Kakadu Travel Guide
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Bowali Visitors Centre
from Darwin to Kakadu
Please note that the information
in this document may not necessarily provide the latest
details. During the dry season written road reports
may be provided on a weekly basis as road conditions
are less variable and road reports are not loaded onto
the web on weekends or public holidays. For the latest
up-to-date details, contact the Bowali Visitor Centre
on 0889381121 or +61889381121
The offical website is www.kakadunationalpark.com
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For the latest up-to-date
details, contact the offical
Bowali Visitor Centre during hours only on
Aust Tel: 08 89 381 121 or Int Tel: +61 889 381
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The Arnhem Highway is a our opinion is approx.
222.6 (klm) kilometres from the Stuart Highway
turn off in the Northern Territory of Australia.
It links the mining town of Jabiru, in Kakadu
National Park, to the Stuart Highway 35 kilometres
south of Darwin. There are many different opinions
on the distant but we have taken our estimate
from the book Outback Traveller and our our
driving records.
• Darwin CBD to Stuart Highway turn off 35.5klm
Start of Arnhem Highway
from Darwin to Kakadu
• Stuart Highway turn off to Fog Dam turnoff
24.6klm
• Fog Dam turnoff to Window on the Wetlands
4.4klm
• Window on the to Wetlands to Adelaide River
1.3klm
• Window on the to Wetlands to Djukbinj National
Park turnoff 15.1klm
• Djukbinj National Park turnoff to Corroborree
Park Inn 9.9klm
• Corroborree Park Inn to Corroborree Billabong
turnoff 0.5klm
• Corroborree Billabong turnoff Hardy's Lagoon
App. 4klm
• Corroborree Park Inn to Mt Bundy Station turnoff
13.1klm
• Mt Bundy Station turnoff to Bark Hut Inn 14.7klm
• Bark Hut Inn to Old Jim Jim Road turnoff 17.6klm
• Old Jim Jim Road turnoff to Wildman River
(West Branch) App.16klm
• Old Jim Jim Road to Boundary Kakadu National
Park 17.6klm
• Boundary Kakadu Park to Wildman River (East
Branch) 7.0klm
• Wildman River (East Branch) to Kakadu Visitor
Information 10.9klm
• Kakadu Visitor Information to 2 Mile Hole
1.5klm
• Kakadu Visitor Information to 4 Mile Hole
1.5klm (Same turnoff)
• 2 Mile Hole + 4 Mile Hole to West Alligator
River 2.3klm
• West Alligator River to West Alligator River
(West Branch) 10.2klm
• West Alligator River (West Branch) to (East
Branch) 8.6klm
• West Alligator River (East Branch) to Flying
Fox Creek 3.6klm
• Flying Fox Creek to Red Lily Billabong 8.8klm
• Flying Fox Creek to Alligator Billabong 8.8klm
(*Same turnoff)
• Flying Fox Creek to Old Jim Jim Road 8.8klm
(*Same turnoff)
• Red Lily Billabong to Aurora Kakadu Resort
5.0klm
• Aurora Kakadu Resort to South Alligator River
3.1klm
• Aurora Kakadu Resort to Boat Ramp Launch 3.1klm
• South Alligator River to Mamaluka Wetlands
7.7klm
• Mamaluka Wetlands to Ubirr turnoff 27.7klm
• Ubirr turnoff to Kakadu Highway turnoff 1.4klm
• Kakadu Highway turnoff to Jabiru turnoff 1.5klm
• Jabiru turnoff to Jabiru township1.5klm
• Jabiru turnoff to Jabiru airport 6.3klm
Darwin
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For the latest up-to-date details, contact
the offical
Bowali Visitor Centre during hours only on
Aust Tel: 08 89 381 121 or Int Tel: +61 889
381 121.
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Reports by Region - Road Report Website
http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/roadreport/obstructions-byregion.jsp
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