Kakadu
About
Located 240 kilometres east of Darwin in Australia’s tropical north, Kakadu National Park is the second largest national park in the word. It is almost half the size of Switzerland and covers an area of 19,804 km2. Kakadu National Park is a timeless place. It is recognised as a global treasure, World Heritage listed for both its environment and our living Aboriginal culture.
Climate and Weather
As Kakadu is located in the tropics, he climate is monsoonal, characterised by two main seasons: the dry season and the wet season. The Dry season is roughly April to September, and the Wet, when most of Kakadu’s average rainfall of 130mm falls, is from October to March. The transition from Dry to Wet transforms the landscape. As wetlands and waterfalls swell, unsealed roads become impassable, cutting off some highlights like Jim Jim Falls. Humidity is relatively low and rain is unusual.
Located 240 kilometres east of Darwin in Australia’s tropical north, Kakadu National Park is the second largest national park in the word. It is almost half the size of Switzerland and covers an area of 19,804 km2. Kakadu National Park is a timeless place. It is recognised as a global treasure, World Heritage listed for both its environment and our living Aboriginal culture.
Climate and Weather
As Kakadu is located in the tropics, he climate is monsoonal, characterised by two main seasons: the dry season and the wet season. The Dry season is roughly April to September, and the Wet, when most of Kakadu’s average rainfall of 130mm falls, is from October to March. The transition from Dry to Wet transforms the landscape. As wetlands and waterfalls swell, unsealed roads become impassable, cutting off some highlights like Jim Jim Falls. Humidity is relatively low and rain is unusual.
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Flora and Fauna
With more than 2,000 plant species, Kakadu is bursting with life. Many of our plants have been used by local Aboriginal people for generations as bush foods, medicines and weaving materials. The diverse ecosystems of Kakadu National Park support an extraordinary array of animals—a number of which have adapted to particular habitats. Some animals in the park are considered rare, endangered or endemic (not found anywhere else in the world). |
Examples of Adaptations
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