Saturday, 25 May

Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) Walk

Take a guided walk through shaded rock shelters to popular World Heritage rock art sites.

By Kakadu National Park

Select date and time

Sat, 25 May 2024 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM ACST

Location

Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) Parking lot

Nourlangie Rd Kakadu, NT 0822 Australia

About this event

Meet our ranger at the start of the Burrungkuy walking track, then be dazzled as you stroll past stunning cliffs of the Arnhem Land escarpment and admire the sheer vastness of the native flora and fauna. Learn of thousand year old stories of the region including Namarrkon, the Lightning Man, who is a powerful creation ancestor.

This 1.5 km circuit walk takes you on a visual journey through time to an outdoor cultural museum where painting, shelters and artefacts present traditional ways of life from numerous epochs.

Please note: while this event is free to attend, registration is essential.

Frequently asked questions

Is the venue accessible?

Bowali Visitor's Centre is wheelchair accessible. If you have any other accessibility requirements, please contact the organiser.

Can I bring my dog?

Under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act, dogs are not permitted in Commonwealth National Parks. Guide dogs, hearing dogs and assistance dogs may be brought into the park but must be kept on a leash not more than three metres long.

Do I need a park pass to attend this event?

If you live outside of the Northern Territory, you need to purchase a Kakadu park pass at the visitor centre or online at https://parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/plan/passes/.

Organised by

Kakadu National Park

Kakadu National Park is a living cultural landscape. It has been home to Aboriginal people for more than 65,000 years.

A place of immense biodiversity, Kakadu is home to 2,000 plant species, around one-third of all Australian bird species and about one-fifth of all Australian mammals.

The park is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List for both its natural and cultural values.