Welcome to Kakadu
The Aboriginal traditional owners welcome you to Kakadu National Park. We are happy and proud to share this special place with you.
We hope you take the time to look, listen and feel the country, to experience the true essence of this land. Take care and return safely to your family and friends and share the memories and stories you will learn from our country.
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Jeffrey Lee AM - honoured on Australia Day | 26 January 2012
Jeffrey Lee. Photo | James Hunt
Kakadu traditional owner, Jeffrey Lee, has been honoured in today's Australia Day awards as a Member of the Order of Australia. The prestigious award recognises his services to conservation, and particularly his advocacy to secure the inclusion of his ancestral lands of Koongarra in the Kakadu World Heritage Area.
Koongarra's stunning woodlands and rock art sites lie in the shadow of Nourlangie Rock, one of Kakadu's most popular visitor destinations. It was excluded from Kakadu National Park's original boundaries in 1979 because of its potential uranium resources.
Last year Jeffrey, the senior traditional owner of the Djok clan, flew to Paris to make a personal - and successful plea - to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee to declare Koongarra as part of the Kakadu World Heritage Area.
Read more about Koongarra's World Heritage listing
Jeffrey speaking on YouTube | Minister Tony Burke discussing the successful World Heritage listing of Koongarra on YouTube
What to see in Kakadu right now
Gudjewg (monsoon season) is always an interesting time of year in Kakadu. This year is no different. Exciting thunder and lightning displays light up the evening sky accompanied by a cool breeze that entices you to sit down, put your feet up and enjoy the show! Rainfall has been patchy this year meaning creeks and rivers have been up and down like yo-yos, so make sure you check out our daily access report for the latest road conditions. Scenic flights are still the best way to fully appreciate the dramatic affect the wet season has on the landscape. Waterfalls are in full flow, floodplains are brimming with life and the mighty escarpment is as breathtaking as ever.
