Northern Territory For Everyone: Kakadu National Park Walks

Kakadu National Park Walks

There are many walking trails in Kakadu. If you are into walking, these are among the more popular walks and will be greatly enjoyed.

Anbangbang Billabong Walk

Anbangbang Billabong Walk: An easy walk which starts from Nawurlandja parking area or Anbangbang Billabong parking area. The trail around Anbangbang Billabong is marked by yellow posts. See on the walk are lillies, waterbirds and stunning views of Burruggui (Nourlangie Rock).Nawaurandja Lookout is an additional 600 metre return branch off this walk. It offers views across Nourlangie and the escarpment. Distance 2.5 km. Duration: 1 hour return.

Barrk Art Sites Walk

Burrunggui (Nourlangie) is a large sandstone outlier – an island standing above the surrounding woodland. As you walk over and around Burrunggui you will pass through habitats typical of Kakadu’s stone country. Plant and animal species surviving this hot, dry sandstone habitat have adapted in isolation over a long period of time. Consequently many species are endemic (unique) to the sandstone habitats. The Barrk bushwalk will take you from Anbangbang Gallery to the top of Burrunggui, across the top then down a gully to the woodland at the base. From the woodland section it is a short detour to the Nanguluwur art site. The walk continues around the base and meanders over a rocky ridge before finishing back at the carpark. Distance: 12 km loop. Duration: 6 hours. Grade: moderate.

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Bardedjilidji Sandstone Walk

The walk provides a close up look at the habitats in the East Alligator area. The walk meanders alongst sandstone outliers, pandanus palms, caves, through small pockets of monsoon vine forest and paperbark woodlands and past wetland areas. The walk starts at the East Alligator upstream picnic area car park. Distance 2.5 km loop. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins. Grade: easy.

Note: Kakadu's overnight bushwalking routes are unmarked, are highly challenging, and extend through very remote and rugged country with harsh climatic conditions. For visitor safety, permits will not be issued to people who are inadequately prepared or who are inexperienced.