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Kakadu is the largest National Park in Australia and one of the largest in the world at 19,804 square kilometres. By comparison, Yellowstone National Park in the USA is only 8,806 square kilometres. Kakadu is bigger than New Jersey and has approximately the same area as Wales, and attracts about 200,000 visitors each year.
The first stage of Kakadu National Park in 1981 was included on the World Heritage List due to its special features - its size, various plant and animal species and its rich aboriginal culture.
Kakadu extends approximately 200km North to South and 100km East to West. It is of international significance as it protects virtually a complete river system - the South Alligator River.
Kakadu holds an estimated 7,000 Aboriginal art sites, some dated between 10,000 and 30,000 years old; illustrating the culture over thousands of years. There are also archaeological sites showing the aboriginal occupation, possibly 50,000 years old.
The park boasts over 1,600 plant species, 60 species of mammal, 280 species of bird, 51 species of freshwater fish and 75 species of reptile with the crocodile being the most obvious. The park is also home for a number of endangered and rare species of plants and animals.
Within the park, but not part of the National Park itself are the townships of Jabiru, the Ranger Uranium Mine, Dampier Mines, Denison Mines and Koongarra; but most famous of the mines is Jabiluka.
Kakadu also contains four major river systems and their tributaries - East Alligator River, South Alligator River, West Alligator River and Wildman River.
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