The Kakadu National Park is one of the most interesting wildlife areas in Australia. It encompasses many different landscapes and it is home to a wide variety of wildlife. Australia's most interesting Aboriginal rock art is also found there.
The Kakadu National Park stretches more than 200 km (125 miles) from north to south and 100 km (60 miles) from east to west and it is on the World Heritage list both for its natural and cultural importance. Parts of the park are Aboriginal land. In the eastern side of the park are three uranium mining operations.
Some of the most interesting sights in the Kakadu National Park include the Nourlangie Rock escarpment, the Aboriginal rock art site of Ubirr and the waterfalls of Jim Jim and Twin Falls. The best times to visit the park are the months of July and August, although in May and June it is also fine. During the rainy season, an abundance of plants and animals thrives in the moist conditions of the wetlands. Animals that can be seen in the Kakadu National Park include crocodiles, turtles and countless water birds, as well as the timid black wallaroo.
The Kakadu National Park is in Australia's Northern Territory, 95 km east of Darwin and 3060 km northwest of Canberra.
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