Nourlangie region
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Burrunggui is the Gun-djeihmi name for the upper section of Nourlangie. Anbangbang is the name for the lower section of the rock and surrounding area.
The Nourlangie Area features stunning rock art galleries and impressive views from Gunwarddehwardde lookout of Kakadu's escarpment and Nourlangie Rock. During the dry season you can learn more about the park's ancient heritage from ranger talks at the galleries, or enjoy a walk and relaxing picnic at Anbangbang Billabong.
Main attractions
Nourlangie map - click to enlarge
Nourlangie
Features a 1.5 km circular walk that takes
you past an ancient Aboriginal shelter and several
outstanding art sites. A moderately steep climb to
Gun-warddehwardde Lookout provides impressive
views of Kakadu's escarpment and Nourlangie. Allow 1.5 hours.
During the dry season, rangers provide informative
talks several times a day. Open 8.00 am until sunset.
See virtual tours of the Nourlangie area on the Kakadu National Park Ramsar site - click to see tours six and seven >>
Kakadu Culture Camp
Operates during the dry
season at Muirella Park. Night spotlight boat cruise on
Djarradjin Billabong with interactive cultural
activities. Bookings 1800 811 633. See the Kakadu culture camp video >>
Anbangbang Billabong
Check wet
season access. A 2.5 km dry season circular walk with
Nourlangie forming an impressive backdrop, this is one
of Kakadu's most attractive billabongs. Allow one hour.
Anbangbang walk park note (PDF - 471KB)
Bubba wetlands
Bubba wetlands feature billabongs and swamps dotted with lilies and fringed with paperbarks and freshwater mangroves.
Bubba wetlands walk park note (PDF - 552KB)
Nawurlandja Lookout walk
A 600 m return climb up a moderately steep slope offers
views of the escarpment, Nourlangie and Anbangbang
Billabong. Allow 40 minutes.
Nanguluwurr art site walk
A 3.4 km return walk through woodlands leads to a
quiet Aboriginal rock art site. Allow two hours.
The comb-crested jacana, a typical wetlands bird | photo: Morland Smith
Gubara Pools walk
Check wet season
access. A six km return walk past sandstone cliffs to
shady monsoon forest pools. A pleasant place to spend
the heat of the day. Allow four hours.
Mirrai Lookout walk
A moderately difficult two km return
walk to a platform lookout on top of
Mount Cahill. A steep climb. Allow
1.5 hours.
Barrk Sandstone bushwalk
Branching off the
Nourlangie lookout track, just past
the main gallery, this is a difficult
12 km walk through the sandstone
country of Nourlangie, past the
Nanguluwur art gallery and back to
the Nourlangie car park.
Barrk art site walk park note (PDF - 659 KB)
