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Swimming
In General
Are there
certain times of the year that I cant swim?
The seasonality of waterholes across the Northern
Territory depend on the amount of rain throughout
the year.
NT Parks and
Wildlife monitor water levels and erect signs
advising visitors when it is safe to swim.
Always obey sign posts. Check the latest access
report on the web, www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/access.html.
For the latest
up-to-date details, contact the Bowali Visitor
Centre on 0889381121 or +61889381121or when
in Darwin at the Visitors Information Centre
www.tourismtopend.com.au
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How
can you identify if a water-hole is safe to
swim in?
Salt and freshwater crocodiles are found in
most Top End billabongs and rivers, and are
occasionally seen on remote beaches. The accessible
rivers and billabongs are generally sign-posted
if saltwater crocodiles are known to inhabit
the area, but if you are not sure, dont swim.
Swim only where recommended and always observe
and read the crocodile warning signs.
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Arent
swimming spots hard to get to or only acesible
as part of a tour?
All the swimming spots in Darwin, Litchfield
National Park, Katherine, Mataranka and the
MacDonnell Ranges are accessible by self-drive.
A few locations are only accessible by four
wheel-drive, such as Butterfly Gorge Nature
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Tour operators
with swimming options include Adventure Tours
Australia, Australian Pacific Touring, Intrepid
Connections Safaris, Wilderness Adventures
and many more.
For the latest
up-to-date details, contact the Bowali Visitor
Centre on 0889381121 or +61889381121or when
in Darwin at the Visitors Information Centre
www.tourismtopend.com.au
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Jim Jim Falls -
On the Kakadu Highway down Cooinda at the
south end of Kakadu National Park to Jim Jim
and Twin Falls. (Side trip of 130km return).
From the
north end of the park turn east off the Kakadu
Highway 43km south of the Bowali Centre. this
is only a 4WD access road.
A just under 2km
return walk through a monsoon forest and over
small and larger boulders will take you to
a deep plunge pool surrounded by ancient,
150-metre high cliffs where the falls pound
the bottom druring the Tropical Summer also
known as the Green or Wet Seasons usually
from late November to March.
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As season may change
access may be unpredictable. Jim Jim Gorge
Track is an icon of the region and must do
for the fit and adventureous.
Blog:
Jim Jim 4WD unsealed Track
Jim
Jim Track is closed during the wet season
and there is a deep water crossing at Jim
Jim that must be crossed to continue onwards
to Twin Falls.
This
is definitely 4WD only, it is rough and corrugated
in patches and sandy with drifts and sand
banks in other places, considerably a slow
trip.
Camping is only allowed/possible at
end of Jim Jim track at designated camp site.
This is seasonal access only.
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Please
note that the information in this document may
not necessarily provide the latest details.
During the dry season written road reports may
be provided on a weekly basis as road conditions
are less variable and road reports are not loaded
onto the web on weekends or public holidays.
For the latest up-to-date details, contact the
Bowali Visitor Centre on 0889381121 or +61889381121 |
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Information |
Telephone |
| Life
threatening emergency |
000
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- Road side service |
13
1111 |
| Medical
- Jabiru Health Clinic |
(08)
8979 2018 |
| Poisons
Information Centre |
13
1126 |
| Park
Headquarters |
(08)
8938 1100
(during
business hours) |
| Ranger
Stations |
Telephone |
South
Alligator ranger station
(near the
Kakadu Resort) |
(08)
8979 0194 |
East
Alligator ranger station
(near the
Border Store) |
(08)
8979 2291 |
Jim
Jim ranger station
(near the
Yellow Water turn-off) |
(08)
8979 2038 |
Mary
River ranger station
(6km north
of the Wirnwirnmila Mary River Roadhouse) |
(08)
8975 4578 |
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Emergency
call devices
Emergency call devices are to be
used in emergencies only. Follow the
instructions located on the devices.
Emergency call devices can be found
at:
West
Alligator Head
Jim
Jim Falls
Twin
Falls
Graveside
Gorge
Maguk
Gunlom
Koolpin
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Courtesy
of http://www.environment.gov.au/parks/kakadu/visitor-information/safety.html
©
Gunlom
Fact Sheet - http://www.environment.gov.au/parks/kakadu/visitor-activities/camping.html
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Northern
Territory Tourist Information Travel Guide
Reccommended Suggested searches
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Darwin
Travel Guide at Tropical Darwin Australia
Kakadu
Travel Guide at Kakadu National Park Australia
Litchfield
Travel Guide at Litchfield National Park Australia
Explorers
Way Travel Guide at Explorers Way Australia
Uluru
and Central Australia at MacDonnell Ranges Australia
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Litchfield
National Park features numerous waterfalls which
cascade from a sandstone plateau called the Tabletop
Range, monsoon rainforests, intriguing magnetic
termite mounds and historical sites.
Litchfield National Park lies approximately 130km's
southwest of Darwin near the town of Batchelor and
covers around 1,500 sq km's.
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Kakadu National
Park an Australian Natural Icon covers almost 20,000
square kms and is 257 kms East of Darwin the capital
city of the Northern Territory, Australia.
Kakadu National
Park gateway to Arnhemland.
The sealed roads
from Darwin to Kakadu is via the Arnhem Highway
and from Katherine to Kakadu
National Park via the Kakadu Highway.
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A lush tropical wonderland, the Katherine region is
most famous for the spectacular Katherine Gorge in
Nitmiluk National Park. Just one of 13 stunning gorges
carved into the Arnhem Land plateau by the Katherine
River, a cruise through Katherine Gorge is truly unforgettable.
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