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Ubirr walk

A 1 km circuit past Ubirr's Aboriginal rock art galleries, which include x-ray paintings and a rare thylacine image, with a steep 250 m climb to a rocky lookout over the Nadab floodplain and Arnhem Land.

At a glance

Distance
1 km loop
Duration
1 h
Official track grade
Grade 2 · Beginner
Elevation gain
Not published
Cost
Kakadu park pass required (valid 7 days): adult $40 in the dry season (15 May–31 Oct) or $25 in the tropical summer (1 Nov–14 May); child 5–15 $20/$12.50; family $100/$65; concession $30/$19. Free for NT residents.
Experience
Self-guided
Facilities
Not published
Accessibility
The area around the main art site is flat and wheelchair accessible.
Dogs
Not published
Family suitability
Not published
Public transport
Not published

Plan your visit

Seasonal considerations: Accessible most of the year. If the road to Ubirr is flooded, the site can be reached on a Magela boat cruise. Check the Kakadu access report for current conditions.

Highlights

  • Aboriginal rock art galleries
  • Lookout over the Nadab floodplain
  • Sunset over the floodplain and escarpment

Trailhead & access: Ubirr, in the East Alligator (Erre) region of Kakadu. Alcohol is not permitted at Ubirr for cultural reasons.

Official trail details

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