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Jim Jim Falls
Be the first to review·215km · 4h (including 4WD section)
🚗 4h (including 4WD section)📍 215km💰 Free (within Kakadu)🚙 4WD Required
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Best Time
Jun–Sep
Entry Fee
Free (within Kakadu)
Drive Time
4h (including 4WD section)
Access
4WD Required
Croc Safety: Only swim in designated croc-monitored areas. Check signs before entering any waterway. Report sightings: 1800 453 210.
- 4WD essential — rough track
- Saltwater crocodiles in plunge pool — check with rangers
- 900m boulder scramble to reach pool
- No mobile phone coverage
- Remote — tell someone your plans
Kakadu's most dramatic waterfall — a 200m plunge into a deep plunge pool surrounded by towering escarpment. The 4WD track and final scramble over boulders makes this an adventure to reach.
Plan your visit
In a national park, you’ll usually need an NT Parks Pass, and campsites & some walks must be booked in advance.
Explorer Verdict
VerifiedFree entry4WD only
Best for
Multi-day adventures, photography, wildlife
Skip if
You want a quick stop close to town
Time needed
Full day to 3+ days
Best season
Jun–Sep
NT Explorer verified
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Best Time to Visit
Jun–Sep
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Getting There
Distance from Darwin215km
Drive Time4h (including 4WD section)
4WD RequiredYes
Facilities
None at falls — bring everythingBasic camping at car park
Safety Warnings
• 4WD essential — rough track
• Saltwater crocodiles in plunge pool — check with rangers
• 900m boulder scramble to reach pool
• No mobile phone coverage
• Remote — tell someone your plans
Distance
215km from Darwin
Drive Time
4h (including 4WD section)
Best Season
Jun–Sep
Rating
No reviews yet
Safety Warnings
• 4WD essential — rough track
• Saltwater crocodiles in plunge pool — check with rangers
• 900m boulder scramble to reach pool
• No mobile phone coverage
• Remote — tell someone your plans
Distance
215km from Darwin
Drive Time
4h (including 4WD section)
Best Season
Jun–Sep
Rating
No reviews yet
Nearby Locations
Yurmikmik Region Trailhead
National Parks
48km
Gagudju Lodge Cooinda Caravan Park
Camping
53km
Warradjan Cultural Centre
Indigenous Culture
53km
Bowali Visitor Centre Kakadu
Indigenous Culture
66km
Sun & light times
Jim Jim Falls · ACST
Sunrise
05:27
Sunset
18:21
Day length12h 54m
Golden Hour AM
05:27 – 05:57
Golden Hour PM
17:51 – 18:21
Blue Hour AM
05:03 – 05:27
Blue Hour PM
18:21 – 18:45
Calculated with NOAA solar algorithm. Times are sun centre at the horizon (refraction-corrected).
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