Kakadu National Park
Overview
This unique archaeological and ethnological reserve, located in the Northern Territory, has been inhabited continuously for more than 40,000 years. The cave paintings, rock carvings and archaeological sites record the skills and way of life of the region’s inhabitants, from the hunter-gatherers of prehistoric times to the Aboriginal people still living there. It is a unique example of a complex of ecosystems, including tidal flats, floodplains, lowlands and plateaux, and provides a habitat for a wide range of rare or endemic species of plants and animals.
About Kakadu National Park
Kakadu National Park is a protected area in the Northern Territory of Australia, 171 km (106 mi) southeast of Darwin. It is a World Heritage Site. Kakadu is also gazetted as a locality, covering the same area as the national park, with 313 people recorded living there in the 2016 Australian census.
Read more on WikipediaSelection Criteria
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Components(3 locations)
- •Field Island147quater-002
- •Barron Island147quater-003
- •Kakadu National Park147quater-001
Details
- Countries
- Australia
- ISO Codes
- AU
- Area
- 1,980,994.92 ha
- Coordinates
- -12.8333, 132.8333
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Kakadu National Park
Attractions & Tickets
Kakadu National Park
Getting Here
Kakadu National Park