National Park · Australia
Kakadu National Park
Kakadu National Park is a national park in Australia, covering 4,718,463 acres (1,909,496 ha), established in 1979.
National Park · Australia
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 4,718,463 acres (1,909,496 ha) |
| Established | 1979 |
| Coordinates | 13.0055° S, 132.5195° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
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. Kakadu National Park is located within the Alligator Rivers Region of the Northern Territory, covering an area of 19,804 km2 (7,646 sq mi), extending nearly 200 kilometres (124 mi) from north to south and over 100 kilometres (62 mi) from east to west.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
May to October — dry season, best for access and wildlife viewing
What to do
Getting there
| Getting there | about 250 km from Darwin |
|---|
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
|---|---|
| Lodges | Cooinda Lodge inside the park |
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Airports near this park
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- Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) · Darwin, Australia · 117.7 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Kakadu National Park?
Kakadu National Park is in Australia (13.0055° S, 132.5195° E).
When was Kakadu National Park established?
Kakadu National Park was established in 1979, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Kakadu National Park?
Kakadu National Park covers 4,718,463 acres (1,909,496 ha).
When is the best time to visit Kakadu National Park?
May to October — dry season, best for access and wildlife viewing.
Does Kakadu National Park have campgrounds?
Yes — Kakadu National Park has campgrounds.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q189657 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakadu_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://kakadutourism.com/faqs — Best time to visit, as stated by the source.
- https://www.auimmigration.org/news/things-to-do-in-kakadu-prepare-your-next-vacation-in-australia — Activities offered, as stated by the source.
- https://www.australia-backpackersguide.com/3-days-in-kakadu-national-park/ — Getting there — nearest town and airport, as stated by the source.