Jabiru NT 0886
(Pop under 2 000)
Pic: Female Jabiru at McArthurRiver by by djambalawa
Jabiru was initially built to accommodate and service the nearby Ranger Uranium Mine. Located 256 km east of Darwin, it is owned by the Director of National Parks & Wildlife. Jabiru is completely surrounded by the Kakadu NP and today much of the town’s focus is on tourism, providing accommodation and selling Aboriginal artifacts. Severe flooding along the Arnhem & Kakadu Hwys may be experienced during the wet season (Oct-Apr). Wind Festival (music/dance/art). (Sept). Kakadu NP magnificient park of over 1 million ha featuring Nourlangie Rock with its rock art galleries (34 km south), Yellow Waters cruises (55 km s-w), Jim Jim and Twin Falls and the South Alligator River. Jabiru is named after the Black-necked Stork commonly referred to as the Jabiru (se pic) Accommodation in the area includes two lodges/motels, 2 hotels & 2 caravan parks.
Visitor Information Centre: 6 Tasman Plaza. Tel (08) 8979 2548.

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