Kakadu National Park is Home to Some of Australia’s Biggest Natural Wonders

Kakadu National Park, Australia.
Kakadu National Park, Australia. Photo by Vladimir Haltakov on Unsplash

You’ll feel right at home in Australia if you enjoy discovering the natural beauty of new countries—especially if you decide to visit the Kakadu National Park near Darwin. From spectacular waterfalls to amazing rock formations, some of Australia’s biggest natural wonders are located right here, and here are three that you shouldn’t miss for the world.

Jim Jim Falls

If you’re always in the mood to explore waterfalls, Kakadu National Park won’t leave you disappointed. It’s home to quite a few, including the breathtaking plunge waterfall Jim Jim Falls. It has an elevation of 850 feet above sea level and its surrounding area is a great place for hiking adventures

Nourlangie Rock

Kakadu National Park is probably best known for being home to some of the most amazing rock art in the entire world. You can explore some of it at Burrunggui aka Nourlangie Rock, which also offers scenic views of the Arnhem Land escarpment, which surrounds its sandstone cliffs.

Ubirr

Australia is home to countless unusual rock formations, and Ubirr is one of those that has to be seen to believed. If you take the time to explore it up close, you’ll get to discover ancient Aboriginal rock paintings that have been gracing its walls for thousands of years ago.