Our self-drive journey from Darwin to Kakadu National Park in Jun-2018.
Kakadu National Park
Kakadu National Park is a popular destination for tourist visiting Darwin. A relatively short drive away (~2.5 hours from Darwin), Kakadu National Park is well-known for its wetlands, rivers, waterfalls and sandstone ridges. Within the park is an abundance of plants and wildlifes like crocodiles.
Cultural-wise, Kakadu National Park has been home to the Aboriginal people for over 65,000 years. With numerous rock art sites serving as testimonies to the intimate relationship between the Aboriginals and their land.
Such is the cultural and natural values of Kakadu National Park, it has been awarded a dual UNESCO World Heritage listing.
Darwin to Kakadu National Park Journey Details
- Start: Palmerston City, Darwin
- End: Kakadu Lodge, Jabiru, Kakadu National Park
- Route: Stuart Highway (#1) followed by Arnhem Highway (#36)
- Distance: ~250km
- Duration: ~2.5hrs
- Date: Jun-2018
- Vehicle: Apollo Endeavour 4-berth campervan (Toyota HiAce, Petrol 2.7L)
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- Things to do in Darwin (Northern Territory, Australia)
- Litchfield National Park Travel Blog (Northern Territory, Australia)
- Nitmiluk National Park Travel Blog (Northern Territory, Australia)
- Kakadu National Park Travel Blog (Northern Territory, Australia)
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- Exploring Western Australia (beyond Perth)
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