Jim Jim Falls

Jim Jim Falls is a spectacular 200m waterfall in the red ochre of the Arnhem Land escarpment.

Whether a mere trickle or raging torrent, this majestic waterfall is a sight to behold at the end of a challenging 4 wheel drive trail.

Set in the red ochre of the Arnhem Land escarpment, and boasting white sandy beaches and crystal clear water, it is worth the 900m walk across rocks to appreciate the area.

Jim Jim Falls has graced many calendars, books and television programs and is a must see for all visitors to Kakadu National Park.

It is believed that much of Kakadu was under a shallow sea around 140 million years ago. The escarpment wall formed sea cliffs, and the plateau formed a flat land above the sea.

Today the escarpment, which rises to 330 metres (1,080 ft) above the plains, extends over 500 kilometres (300 mi) along the eastern side of the Park and into Arnhem Land. It varies from vertical cliffs in the Jim Jim Falls area to stepped cliffs and isolated outliers in the north.