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Jabiru (Kakadu Town)

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Best Time

All Year

Entry Fee

Free

Drive Time

2h 43min

Access

All vehicles

Limited phone signal
Carry 3L water/person/day

The only town within Kakadu National Park — a small, planned township of 1,200 people built to house uranium mine workers at the Ranger Mine. The township has a supermarket, accommodation, and the remarkable crocodile-shaped Mercure Hotel. The Bowali Visitor Centre is the gateway to the park. Jabiru is Australia's only town built inside a World Heritage national park. The hotel shaped like a crocodile is genuinely memorable.

Explorer Verdict

VerifiedFree entry

Best for

Wildlife watchers, families, first-time NT visitors

Skip if

You'd rather explore independently

Time needed

1-2 hours on site

Best season

All Year

NT Explorer verified

Last updated · 12 days ago

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