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Kakadu National Park

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The word 'Kakadu' comes from Aboriginal floodplain language called Gagudju, this was one of the languages spoken in the north of the park at the start of the twentieth century.

The park has two distinct seasons, wet and dry. Wet season is between October to April and many of the attractions become cut off, dry season is from May to September and is the best time for visiting.

While Kakadu's attractions are easily reached by road during the Dry Season, road access to some areas can be problematic during the Tropical Summer. However, planes, helicopters, boats and 4x4s make it possible to appreciate Kakadu's charm all year round.

There are many attractions in the park including wetlands and billabongs which are home to fresh and salt water crocodiles. The park is also home to an ubundances of native bird and wild life.

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History: The land itself is more than two billion years old, and the Aboriginal rock art adorning it is has been there for 50,000 years or more. There are as many as 5,000 Aboriginal sites identified in Kakadu leaving behind shelters, stone tools, grindstones and ochre for ceremonial painting. According to the Aboriginal people who still call it home, Kakadu is affected by six distinct seasons (although most Top Enders could identify only two: the Dry Season and The Tropical Summer).
Facilities: Accommodation within the Park ranges from hotel to good camping areas. You can reach the Park via the sealed Arnhem Highway from Darwin, the Kakadu Highway from the south or by air to Jabiru. The Park is leased by the traditional Aboriginal Owners to Parks Australia.