Kakadu National Park is an area rich in biodiversity, vast landscapes and truly spectacular surroundings.
Consisting of over 1,980,000 hectares of land, Kakadu boasts many, different landforms, all of which showcase the beautiful biodiversity of this amazing, Northern Territory region. Kakadu is astoundingly different, depending on the time of the year. In fact, the landscape throughout Kakadu can be dramatically different from month to month. It is because of this that the Aborigine people of the area, the Bininj/Mungguy, recognize six, different seasons, which include:
Yegge – Yegge runs from May to June, which is the cool season in Kakadu. Yegge is a time for new growth in the area.
Wurrgeng – Wurrgeng runs from June to August, which is the early dry season of Kakadu. Wurrgeng is the time when creek beds dry up and floodplains dry out.
Gurrung – Gurrung runs from August to October, which is the hot, dry season.
Gunumeleng – Gunumeleng runs from October to December, which is the pre-monsoon season. It follows Gurrung, and is the time when streams fill up and new growth becomes predominant.
Gudjewg – Gudjewg runs from December to March, which is the monsoon season. The extreme heat and humidity encourages an abundance of new plant and animal life, and the woodlands begin to thrive once again.
Banggerreng – Banggerreng, which includes the month of April, has long been recognized by the Bininj/Mungguy people as the harvest season. With clear skies and receding waters, plants are fruiting, thus bringing an abundance of food and new life to the region.
With the beautiful diversity of the land and the difference of the seasons, there are always things to see, do and experience in Kakadu throughout the year. Darwin provides easy access to Kakadu, making a holiday in Kakadu very convenient.
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