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Darwin Touring Ideas: Kakadu National Park
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At the northern end of Australia lies Darwin, a far flung outpost of culture, heritage and beauty set in the vast outback of the Northern
Territory. Its close proximity to our northerly Asian neighbours means this is a city of great diversity in terms of people, cuisine and culture,
making it an exciting and invigorating place to spend a few days. But just as exciting about this city are its surrounds- sweeping, rugged and
beautiful they are just begging you to hire a campervan and do some serious exploring!
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Taking a drive to Kakadu National Park will probably be one of the best decisions you make in your life. This World Heritage listed Australian
icon is an easy three hour drive from Darwin, but it will take you a lot longer to get around its 20 000 square kilometres! Numerous
campgrounds provide plenty of accomodation options, and it is just up to you to decide which parts of the park you wish to see. This is not
going to be an easy task, as the options seem completely limitless, and this park is so diverse as to include a whole tropical river and its
catchment area, thick forests, mangrove floodlands, mudflats, savannah woodlands and a sandstone plateau. Wherever you go you will be
surrounded by the amazing array of birds and animals that call this park home. Possibly the most famous resident is the salt water
crocodile, so enjoy looking out for his gnarly shape whenever you are close to water, but always look for signs indicating swimming is safe
if you want to take a dip.
The richness of Kakadu extends to its Aboriginal heritage, which dates back to over 50 000 years ago. Over 50 per cent of the land here is
held by Aboriginal trusts, and the traditional owners have a joint say in the running of the park. Ancient rock carvings, cave paintings and
archaelogical sites are scattered throughout the region, so be sure to visit some of these for a true feel of Australian indigenous culture.
You will not want to miss spending a few days in Darwin either side of your trip to Kakadu. This article of ours provides plenty
information on what to do and see here. This region is renowned for its fishing, so once you have chosen one of our campervans for hire why
not find out some nearby fishing spots and try your hand at catching a tasty barramundi? A very festive city, the evenings are as exciting as
the days here. The Wharf Marina comes alive under the infamous Northern Territory sunset, and the many seafood restaurants and bars fill
up with families and friends out for a good time. Its the perfect way to top off a hot and happy days holiday beofre retiring to your campervan.
So if you are thinking about making a trip to this part of the world why not use our planner below to check out our camper availability? If
you have any queries, be sure to check out our FAQ's page, and if your question isn't
answered then don't hesitate to contact us.
Free Call : 1800 704 332
( International +617 3341 5969 )
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