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Ubirr
This rock has many VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Aboriginal rock
art galleries, some Practical Information
with paintings more Hwy 36. ∑ kakadu.com.au n
than 20,000 Bowali Visitors’ Centre, Kakadu
years old (see p37). Hwy, 2.5 km (1.5 miles) S of Jabiru
(08) 8938 1120. 7 = 8 -
East Alligator River
Kakadu Cultural Tours & Guluyam-
bi Cultural Cruise, 1800 525 238.
∑ kakaduculturaltours.com.au
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Ranger
Uranium Mine
This mine is rigorously
monitored to ensure
that the natural and
cultural values of
the park are not
endangered.

Bowali Visitors’
Centre
This award-winning
centre features
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excellent displays des-
cribing the animals,
Aboriginal culture and
geology of Kakadu.
Jim Jim Creek
Nourlangie Rock
Another fine Aboriginal
Jim rock art site, this includes
Jim paintings of Namarrgon, the
Falls
Lightning Man (see p266).

Key
Highway
Major road
4WD only
National park boundary

KEY
1 Guluyambi Cultural Cruises
take visitors up the East Alligator
River with Aboriginal guides who
explain local Aboriginal traditions
and culture.
2 Oenpelli is a small Aboriginal
town in Arnhem Land outside
Kakadu. Some day tours take
Twin Falls visitors to this restricted area.
This waterfall (accessible by 4WD and
boat transfer) is most dramatic in the 3 Jabiru is a small town that
0 km 20 wet season, when it thunders over a provides accommodation for
0 miles 20 high plateau into rock pools. Scenic visitors to the park.
flights go over the top of these falls.
For keys to symbols see back flap