JABIRU in KAKADU 23rd July

Jabiru Thursday 23rd July

We decided to stay another night so we could go out to Ubirr pronounced (Oo-beerr) in the Jabiru region and walked the 1km circular track taking us past several fascinating Aboriginal rock

This is the Rainbow Serpent which was a major creator being.She created passages through rocks and formed waterholes in the Kakadu landscape. She spilt rock faces and created ranges of hills helping form the habitat for all beings

art sites. We listened to the park rangers giving their talks about the art and the stories they tell.

Then we had a good climb to the top of a rocky outlook that gave us fantastic views over the Nadab floodplain.

After a couple of hours we decided as it was a very warm day with the temp over 30 degs, we should head back to the caravan park and have our lunch and a swim in the pool to cool down.

We then set off to Nourlangie about 40 kms away. Here there was more rock art to be seen, some saying it was the best in Australia. There are about 5000 rock art sites in the area of Kakadu which is about 20000 sq kms, many of which we are not permitted to see.

We walked the 1.5 km circuit that took us past an ancient Aboriginal shelter and more outstanding art sites, taking advantage of the ranger’s explanation of the stories behind them and how the Aboriginals lived here over the last 40000 years. We climbed up again; in the now 34 deg heat though we were in shade, to a lookout with gave us views across the Kakadu escarpment.

See the website Kakadu.com.au and check it out.

We walked through along the paths to one of the best billabongs for this time of the year. There was plenty of birdlife but alas we didn’t see any crocodiles. We would have to go up the yellow river to see those.

It was back to the caravan park, and you guessed a swim in the beautiful crocodile free swimming lagoon and a few cold beers. Tomorrow we continue our trip heading west.