Kakadu National Park Visitor Guide and Maps - Free

6. Mary River AreaInformation Bayand RangerStationWirnwirnmila Mary River Road HouseA large part of southern Kakadu is known bythe Jawoyn people as 'sickness country'. Withinit rest a number of powerful creation ancestorswho must not be disturbed.Places to stayWirnwirnmila Mary River Road House(just outside Kakadu)Motel rooms, backpacker accommodation,powered van sites and camping. Phone(08)8975 4564. The Wirnwirnmila MaryRiver Roadhouse is owned by Jawoyn, theTraditional Owners of the southern sectionof the park.Gunlom Camping Area(gravel road; dry season only)Showers, toilets and generator zone.Gunlom plunge pool is located nearby.Camping fees (adults only) are collected onsite.22Bush Camping AreasFree camping with basic toilet facilities,BBQ areas and picnic tables is availableat Maguk, Gungurul and Kambolgie.Drinking water is not available. Pleasecheck wet season access for Maguk andKambolgie.ServicesThe Wirnwirnmila Mary River Roadhouseprovides meals / morning and afternoonteas, takeaway food, stores and fuel.Main AttractionGunlom (Goon-lom)(gravel road; check wet season access)Where: Turn east off the Kakadu Highway5 km north of the Information Bay andMary River Ranger Station. Travel 26 km,turn left at the Gunlom Y junction andtravel a further 11 km.Features: A popular camping area locatednear a clear plunge pool and waterfall.A 2 km return steep climb takes you tothe top of the waterfall and a lookoutwith great views over southern Kakadu.There is also a 2 km return walk to MurrillBillabong from the camping area.If you have more timeYurmikmik Walks(gravel road; check wet season access)Where: Turn east off the Kakadu Highwayonto the Gunlom road and travel 21 km.Features: A series of interconnectedwalking tracks which provide an excellentwet season experience. The individualwalks are: Boulder Creek Walk (2 kmreturn); Yurmikmik Lookout Walk (5km return); Motor Car Falls (7.5 kmreturn) and Kurrundie Creek Walk (11km return).Gimbat picnic area (dry season only, 4WD)Where: Travel 26 km east on the Gunlomroad, turn right at the Y junction and travela further 19 km.Features: A shady picnic area situated nearGuratba (Coronation Hill) and the SouthAlligator River.Gungurul (Goong-gu-rool) Picnic and Camping AreaWhere: Turn west off the Kakadu Highway40 km north of the Southern Entry Station.Features: Gungurul is accessible all yearby 2WD vehicles, caravans, campervansand coaches. There are picnic tablesand basic toilet facilities. A 4 km returnwalk leads you to a branch of the SouthAlligator River and up a moderate climbto a lookout with views over the SouthAlligator Valley. Allow 2 to 3 hours.23Maguk (Mar-gook) Plunge Pool *(gravel road, dry season only, 4WD recommended)Where: Turn south off the KakaduHighway 44 km north of the SouthernEntry Station or 92 km south of theBowali Visitor Centre. Travel a further12 km.Features: A 2 km return walk throughmonsoon forest and along a sandy androcky creek leads to a small waterfall andclear plunge pool. Allow 1 to 2 hours.* Estuarine crocodiles have been known tomove into Maguk. Please read the crocodileinformation on page 25.Bukbukluk LookoutWhere: Turn west off the Kakadu Highway8 km north of the Southern Entry Stationor 124 km south of the Bowali VisitorCentre. Travel a further 600 m on anunsealed road.Features: Picnic tables and a 400 m returnwalk to a lookout with views over the oldGoodparla Station.Jarrangbarnmi (dry season only, 4WD)Bush camping beside Koolpin Creek.Access by permit only. Permits can beorganised through the Permits Officer,Kakadu National Park (08) 8938 1140.Please read the crocodileinformation on page 25.Great bower bird.