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Kakadu National Park Description: 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, such as the famous Ubirr and Nourlangie rocks, testify to the Aboriginal history of the region. Kakadu is also home to more than 1700 species of plant, 280 types of birds, 60 native mammals and 117 reptiles, including the giant and very dangerous saltwater crocodile. 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. Contact Addresses: Kakadu National Park, PO Box 71, Jabiru, NT 0886, Australia Tel: (08) 8938 1121. Fax: (08) 8938 1123. E-mail: kakadunationalpark@ea.gov.au Website: www.ea.gov.au/parks/kakadu Transportation: 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). Opening Times: Park: Daily 24 hours. Entry Stations: Daily 0700-1900. Admission Fees: A$16.25 (adult), free (child). 
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