• Key Information

  • Kakadu

  • Type
    National Park
  • Area
    7,646.4 sq miles
  • Dimensions
    124 miles north-south, 62 miles east-west
  • Established
    5 April 1979
  • Learning Point
  • Kakadu is a vast national park in the Northern Territory of Australia, with a large variety of plants and animals, as well as some amazing geology. It also contains interesting rock art produced by the Aboriginal people who have lived in the area for thousands of years.
  • Project
  • Draw a picture of some of the interesting geological features of Kakadu.
  • Location
  • Located in
    Northern Territory, Australia
  • Fun Facts
  • The plateau top is a harsh, dry environment where water drains away quickly and it is hard to find topsoil.
  • Most of Kakadu was under a shallow sea approximately 140 million years ago, with the escarpment (vertical) wall formed from sea cliffs and Arnhem Land from a flat plateau above the sea.
  • It also includes a rich heritage of Aboriginal rock art, including highly significant sites such as Ubirr.
  • Water buffalo, which are now an environmental pest, were released in the area in the late 19th century.