2014Free ranger guided activities

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Ranger talk, Bowali trackNjanjma Ranger

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CULTUREDEMOS

ARTSITE

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SLIDESHOWSWALKS

12 May - 5 October

© The Director of National Parks.

See Kakadu through the eyes of Kakadu National Park rangers and traditional owners by coming along to a variety of free activities: art site talks, guided walks, slideshows and cultural demonstrations.

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DAILY art site talks and walks at Nourlangie and Ubirr Nourlangie Morning programMeet ranger at each art site: see onsite map for directions. Allow 20 mins walk from the car park. 9:20 am - Gun-warddehwardde Lookout - Views of country and culture10:00 am - Anbangbang Gallery - Law, land and family10:40 am - Anbangbang Shelter - Jigsaw in time(each session is a 15 minute talk)

Ubirr - new for 2014!We are proud to announce that the Djabulukgu Association Incorporated featuring the Njanjma Rangers will be delivering interpretive cultural activities in the East Alligator Region (Manbiyarra) in 2014.

Morning programMeet Njanjma Ranger at the walkway entry, Ubirr car park. 9:30 am - Ka-mak Kunred - Ka-mak Man-me - Good Country - Good Food. Interpretive cultural experience from Ubirr car park to Main Gallery. (allow 2 hours)

Afternoon program 4:00pm - Stories on them Rocks - We learn from them! Interpretive walk and talk with local Njanjma ranger around Ubirr rock art complex concluding with a late afternoon talk at the famous Ubirr lookout. (Allow 2 hours)

What to bring?For walks and talks:- water

- hat

- sunscreen

- walking shoes

- binoculars

- camera

For slideshows:- chair or ground sheet

- torch

- insect repellent

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Red Lily Billabong

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Aurora Kakadu Hotel

MamukalaBowali Visitor

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Jabiru

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BorderStore

Kunbarllanjnja(Oenpelli)

MardugalJim Jim Billabong

Mirrai Lookout Sandy

Billabong

Nourlangie

Gubara

Garnamarr

Jim Jim Falls

Twin Falls

Jarrangbarnmi

Yurmikmik WalksKambolgie

Gunlom

Maguk

Gungurul

Bukbukluk

Information BayRanger Station

Goymarr Interpretive Centre(Mary River Roadhouse)

Giyamungkurr(Black Jungle

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Boat shuttle access

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Ranger Uranium Mine

Burdulba

Malabanjbanjdju

Muirella Park

Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre

Pine Creek 59 kmKatherine 149 km

Darwin 285 km

Darwin 133 km

ArnhemlandPermit required from Northern Land Council Tel 08 8938 3000

Waldak Irrmbal(West Alligator Head)

Djidbordu(Barron Island)

Gardangari(Field Island)

Gularri(Point Farewell)

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Wednesday9:00am - 11.00amBardedjilidji WalkGuided cultural walk (June - Sept only)

8.30am – 9.30amGun-gardunGuided walk, 2kmWoodlands revealed

5.00pm – 6.30pmYellow WaterIconic wetland*once site is open

7.30pm – 8.30pmGunlomSlideshowJawoyn Country

7.30pm – 8.30pmAurora Kakadu South AlligatorSlideshowWildlife

Thursday8.15am – 10.15amGunlom Guided walk, 2kmPlunge pool and lookout

4.30pm – 6.00pmMamukalaGuided walk, 3kmSeasonal wetland changes

7.00pm – 9.00pmMerl campgroundCampfire catch-up with local traditional owners(June - Sept only)

7.30pm – 8.30pmAurora Kakadu Lodge JabiruSlideshowBuffalo Days

Friday9.00am – 10.30amManngarreGuided walk, 1.5 km Monsoon forest pockets(June - Sept only)

7.30pm – 8.30pmKakadu Lodge Aurora Jabiru SlideshowBehind the Scenes

Saturday2.00pm – 4.00pmBorder Store Thick Lines/Thin Lines - Traditional painting demonstration. (June - Sept only)

5.00pm - 6.30pmNawurlandjaGuided walk 2km.

7.30pm - 8.30pmGunlomSlideshowKakadu’s Bushtucker

Sunday8.15am – 10.15amGunlomGuided walk, 2km.Plunge pool and lookout

Weekly program: guided walks, slideshows and cultural demonstrations

For further information Contact: Bowali Visitor Centre Kakadu National Park PO Box 71, Jabiru NT 0886 Tel: (08) 8938 1120 Fax: (08) 8938 1123 kakadunationalpark@environment.gov.au www.parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu

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Key East Alligator Region South Alligator Jabiru Nourlangie Yellow Water Mary River Njanjma Rangers

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Monday8.30am – 9.45amBowali track Guided walk, 2km(starts at Crocodile Hotel Foyer, Jabiru; ends at Bowali Visitor Centre)Kakadu’s World Heritage

2.00pm – 4.00pmBorder StoreTwined together Traditional weaving demonstration (June - Sept only)

5.00pm – 6.30pmNawurlandjaGuided walk 2 km

7.30pm – 8.30pmAurora Kakadu Lodge, JabiruSlideshow Rock Art

Tuesday8.00am - 10.30amNanguluwur 3.4 kmWoodlands walk to quiet rock art site

7.30pm – 8.30pmMardugal campgroundSlideshowSix Seasons of Kakadu

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