KAKADU

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Kakadu National Park is a protected area in the Northern Territory, 171 km southeast of Darwin. Kakadu is a world heritage site. The park is located within the Alligator Rivers Region of the Northern Territory. It covers an area of 19,804 km2 extending nearly 200 kilometres from north to south and over 100 kilometres from east to west. It is the size of Wales, about one-third the size of Tasmania, and nearly half the size of Switzerland.

Inquiries and bookings for a charter flight to and from Kakadu can be made by calling our friendly Operations team at 1300 790 800 or emailing operations@chartair.com.au

Jim Jim Falls is Kakadu’s biggest waterfall at 200m high and descends from an elevation of 259 metres above sea level via one drop. That drop ranges in height between 140 and 200 metres into a plunge pool within the creek. The Twin Falls gorge has a split cascade that plunges from a 150 m high cliff face into a deep pool access, and during the wet season it's impossible to access due to flooding.

The name Kakadu probably originates from the mispronunciation of Gaagudju, which is the name of an Aboriginal language spoken in the north-western part of the park. Aboriginal people have occupied the Kakadu area continuously for at least 40,000 years. Kakadu National Park is renowned for the richness of its Aboriginal cultural sites. The uranium Mine, located near Jabiru township is one of the most productive uranium mines in the world and is surrounded by the park.