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Burrunguy Rock Art Shelter
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Best Time
Dry Season (May–Oct)
Entry Fee
Free
Drive Time
2h 42min
Access
All vehicles
Limited phone signalCarry 3L water/person/day
A sandstone shelter on the lower slopes of Nourlangie Rock containing some of the finest X-ray art in Kakadu — detailed paintings of fish, turtles, and the Nabulwinjbulwinj spirit figure painted in white and ochre. The shelter shows accumulated layers of repainting across thousands of years. The Burrunguy shelter is where some of the most technically refined Kakadu rock art is located. The X-ray paintings — showing internal organ structures — represent a unique artistic tradition.
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Explorer Verdict
Solid spot — worth a stop if you're nearby.
Best for
Culturally curious travellers seeking depth
Skip if
Time-poor and only after Instagram shots
Time needed
1-2 hours on site
Best season
Dry Season (May–Oct)
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin216km
Drive Time2h 42min
4WD RequiredNo
Facilities
Parking
Safety Warnings
• Limited phone signal
• Carry 3L water/person/day
Distance
216km from Darwin
Drive Time
2h 42min
Best Season
Dry Season (May–Oct)
Rating
No reviews yet
Safety Warnings
• Limited phone signal
• Carry 3L water/person/day
Distance
216km from Darwin
Drive Time
2h 42min
Best Season
Dry Season (May–Oct)
Rating
No reviews yet
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Sun & light times
Burrunguy Rock Art Shelter · ACST
Sunrise
05:50
Sunset
17:58
Day length12h 07m
Golden Hour AM
05:50 – 06:18
Golden Hour PM
17:30 – 17:58
Blue Hour AM
05:29 – 05:50
Blue Hour PM
17:58 – 18:19
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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