The natural infinity pool of Gunlom Falls in Kakadu Natioanl Park

After our Mary River cruise we finally made it to Kakadu National Park, a sprawling 20,000 square km area (that’s half the size of Switzerland!) whose geological history extends millions of years and human history of over 40,000 years. Of course you can spend months exploring the park and not see everything, but the tour I was on just hit two highlights: the rock art of Ubirr and the swimming holes at Gunlom Falls. Both were extraordinary and I hope to make it back to Kakadu during my months working in Darwin. During the wet season the waterfalls are even more stunning and the wildlife is even more abundant.

Rock art at Ubirr representing a turtle that dates back thousands of years

A butterfly at Kakadu National Park

Aboriginal rock art representing a Tasmanian Tiger, or Thylacine – now extinct in the area

A creepy (yet harmless) St. Andrews Cross spider at Kakadu National Park

The view of Kakadu National Park from Ubirr

The view of Kakadu National Park from Ubirr

6m tall cathedral termite mounds at Kakadu National Park

6m tall cathedral termite mounds at Kakadu National Park

Posing at the swimming pool of Gunlom Falls

Another view of the infinity pool

A second “hidden” waterfall on the upper level of Gunlom Falls