Jim Jim Falls walking to the Plateau above Jim Jim Falls -
Barrk Malam walk and Jim Jim Viewing Pool track and Jim Jim Beach
Pool in the valley in Kakadu National Park from Darwin.
About Jim Jim Falls walk to the plunge pool in Kakadu National
Park Australia 
Jim
Jim Falls in Kakadu National Park Australia - About Jim Jim Gorge
and Jim Jim seasonal falls in Kakadu National Park Northern Territory
Australia.
How to get to Jim Jim falls plunge pool: Barrk Malam Walk and Viewing
Pool track
Jim Jim walk to the plunge pool blog: Barrk Malam Walk and
Viewing Pool track - Now on arrival at the carpark you may see 10
cars - sometimes none. That's what I really enjoy about kakadu where
we went there was no crowd. maybe we were lucky but I never even tried
to plan the day, I just got up and went. At the carpark which is also
the start of the Jim Jim Gorge walking track sone 12 metres away there
is a toilet on the left on the side of the hill.
Jim Jim Gorge Walk - offically called Barrk Malam Walk and Viewing Pool track:
From the carpark edge you see the sign below right. Here it says
Baark Malam Walking Track - 200 metres (this meant the track starts
in 200m from this sign)
Gorge Viewing Area - 400 metres
Jim Jim Falls - 900 metre
Jim Jim Falls Plunge Pool
A 2km return walk through monsoon forest and over boulders will take
you to a deep plunge pool surrounded by spectacular, 150-metre high
cliffs.
This walk is suitable for people who are fit and can manage uneven
terrain (large boulders, often slippery).
Allow 1 to 2 hours for this walk.
Visitors who choose to swim at the Jim Jim Falls plunge pool do so
at their own risk. Please note the advice on our visitor safety page
regarding crocodiles and all crocodile warning signs on site.
Do not enter the water downstream of the Jim Jim Falls plunge pool.
Estuarine crocodiles may be present.
Plateau above Jim Jim Falls - Barrk Malam walk
A very steep marked walking route leads to the plateau above Jim Jim
Falls.
This walk is suitable only for very fit people, who can manage a very
steep climb in hot conditions.
Allow 4 to 6 hours for this walk and carry plenty of water. It is
advisable to start in the cooler hours of the morning. Wear good walking
shoes and appropriate clothing.
Important to note: During the dry season Jim Jim Falls ceases to flow.
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Jim Jim Gorge Walk - Blog Barrk Malam Walk and Viewing Pool track:
Jim Jim Gorge Walk - Blog Barrk Malam Walk and Viewing Pool track:
Now this is no 4 minute mile folks. I took a series of photo's
of the track for one reason. So many folks ask me how difficult is
the track and how do you explain you scramble up a large boulder and
slide down the other side. What you imagine is quiet often different
to what is actually there. So below is a series of photo's of the
track as it goes along. I would say the place called the Baark Malam
turnoff sign or 'Gorge Viewing Area' is a good spot to relax and take
your breath in after the first section.
Barrk Malam Walk and Viewing Pool track - Now on arrival at the carpark
you may see 10 cars - sometimes none. That's what I really enjoy about
kakadu where we went there was no crowd. maybe we were lucky but I
never even tried to plan the day, I just got up and went. From the
Baark Malam turn off sign it stated to get more difficult as you see.
We went forward here to the Gorge Viewing Area a further 200 metres
on.
Do not enter the water downstream of the Jim Jim Falls plunge pool.
Estuarine crocodiles may be present.
When we stopped here we saw the pool above and everyone just wanted to stay and swim. then the guide said hey look over there. We saw the cage - below photo and knew straight away what it was. it was a croc trap. That curbed the wish for swimming for the moment. though the water was crystral clear and so pure. There were fish everywhere to be seen. The Pandanas Plams that hung over the waters edge just made the picture. Really if your not into long walks over uneven ground you may just be satified to stay there and contemplate the world around you.
You would think for the number of people visiting kakadu that Jim Jim would be like a small city but by this stage not one person passed out tour group and this was around 10am.
Kakadu also has a bird population that overwhelms the senses. You
just have to be there to know what I mean.
Recapping the walk - now the first few 100 metres of the next section
seemed fine with a sandy track and I breezed that it. Though still
looking back and wanting a swim but remembering the croc trap. Then
it went from sandy to embedded rocks in sand. ok still not bad to
walk over. Actually walking on a track next to pristines waters takes
away the hardness of the track from the mind I found. Our guide in
the red was watching marg she wa sthe last. She was in hospital with
a chipped spine for many weeks years ago so she went very slow on
purpose.
About this point 'Plunge Pool' sign you cross over for the beach pool you see later in our photo's below. In the picture above is were some of our group decided to sit it out before the final 300 metres over the rocks to the pool at the gorges end. Well it was worth the walk that's for sure. They say a picture is worth a 1000 words, nah just one word 'memorable'. You can see the beach pool on the other side in the pictures below. Here most medium adventure tour groups like to swim and go.
During our drive - our guide stopped all of a sudden and pointed out the Bush Passionfruit - top left photo. Then further along he stopped again and poitend out that when nuts fall from this tree the Aboriginals learnt over time was also the time that turles layed there eggs.
Sometime a tour guide offers that little gem of knowledge at the right time that no reading a book could ever match.
Plateau above Jim Jim Falls - Barrk Malam walk. A very steep
marked walking route leads to the plateau above Jim Jim Falls. This
walk is suitable only for very fit people, who can manage a very steep
climb in hot conditions. Allow 4 to 6 hours for this walk and carry
plenty of water. It is advisable to start in the cooler hours of the
morning. Wear good walking shoes and appropriate clothing.
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Visiting Garnamarr Campground Camping in the Jim Jim region in Kakadu National Park Australia.
Garnamarr - Large Camping Facilities: How to get to Jim Jim Campground - unsealed track into Garnamarr Campground
Garrnamarr campground (dry season only, 4WD)
This campground caters for up to 200 people.
Facilities include showers and toilets, and there is drinking water
available. The campground is locked from 8.30 pm to 6.30 am for visitor safety.
NT Parks and Wildlife. Check the latest access report on the web,
www.nt.gov.au.
For the latest up-to-date details, contact the Bowali Visitor Centre
on 0889381121 or +61889381121
Jim Falls Region of Kakadu-National Park Australia.
Facilities: Water Shower Car park Picnic Area Public Toilet
Category: 1
Cost: Approx $10 per adult per night - Under 16 years free.
The cost will vary please see the parks link below for current pricing.
Where to stay - Garnamarr Campground (dry season only, 4WD)
The Garnamarr Campground caters for about 200 people and is located
beside the Jim Jim Falls access road about 50km from the Kakadu Highway.
Caravans are not recommended and trailers must be left at a designated
area near the campground and must not be taken to the falls. Showers,
toilets and drinking water are available.
Garnamarr Campground Camping fees
A campground manager will collect the camping fee of Approx
$5.40 (known season's prices) per adult per night (over 16 years
of age). 
Please have correct change as eftpos facilities are not available.
See current Camping fees and permits are at this external sublink:
http://www.environment.gov.au/.
There is no booking system for the campsite. Places are allocated
on a 'first come, first served' basis. It is advisable
tocontact the Bowali Visitor Centre to check on vacancies before driving
there.
Communal concrete fire rings are provided at the campground. Firewood
must be collected on the way to the campground, not within the immediate
area of the campground. Parks Australia and traditional owners encourage
minimal use of firewood and the use of gas stoves as an alternative
energy source for cooking.
Garnamarr Campground Camping blog:
Facilities well very well maintained on our last visit and we must
comment the camp ground manager had a excellent and most friendly
personality. A real ambassador for Kakadu National Park.
Rangers present regular free slide shows and talks at the campground
The old camping area was converted into a day use area, providing picnic tables and basic toilet facilities.
This area is also the starting point for the Budjmi Lookout walk. Please do not enter the areas that are being revegetated.
A gate has been erected on the falls side of the Garnamarr Campground
which is locked from 8.30pm to 6.30 am for the safety of visitors.
We ask that you ensure that you leave the falls area in time to be
at Garnamarr before the gates are locked at 8.30 pm.
How to get to Jim Jim Campground - unsealed track into Garnamarr Campground
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Jim Jim Gorge in Kakadu
Jim Jim Gorge and seasonal falls
Another concern is the removal
of crocodiles hence the croc trap and crocodile facts you see
in the web pages to follow. Crocodile monitoring is constant and the
removal of any crocodiles in Jim Jim is a proirity and sometimes the
falls may be closed for an extra week or so to trap any crocodile
that has well wandered in. I took this photo of the crocodile trap
from Jim Jim track to the Jim Jim Gorge and Falls.
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Jim Jim Gorge Walk - Blog Barrk Malam Walk and Viewing Pool track:
Jim Jim Gorge Walk - Blog Barrk Malam Walk and Viewing Pool track:
Now this is no 4 minute mile folks. I took a series of photo's
of the track for one reason. So many folks ask me how difficult is the
track and how do you explain you scramble up a large boulder and slide
down the other side. What you imagine is quiet often different to what
is actually there. So below is a series of photo's of the track as it
goes along. I would say the place called the Baark Malam turnoff sign
or 'Gorge Viewing Area' is a good spot to relax and take your breath
in after the first section.
Barrk Malam Walk and Viewing Pool track - Now on arrival at the carpark
you may see 10 cars - sometimes none. That's what I really enjoy about
kakadu where we went there was no crowd. maybe we were lucky but I never
even tried to plan the day, I just got up and went. From the Baark Malam
turn off sign it stated to get more difficult as you see. We went forward
here to the Gorge Viewing Area a further 200 metres on.
Do not enter the water downstream of the Jim Jim Falls plunge pool.
Estuarine crocodiles may be present.
When we stopped here we saw the pool above and everyone just wanted to stay and swim. then the guide said hey look over there. We saw the cage - below photo and knew straight away what it was. it was a croc trap. That curbed the wish for swimming for the moment. though the water was crystral clear and so pure. There were fish everywhere to be seen. The Pandanas Plams that hung over the waters edge just made the picture. Really if your not into long walks over uneven ground you may just be satified to stay there and contemplate the world around you.
You would think for the number of people visiting kakadu that Jim Jim would be like a small city but by this stage not one person passed out tour group and this was around 10am.
Kakadu also has a bird population that overwhelms the senses. You just
have to be there to know what I mean.
Recapping the walk - now the first few 100 metres of the next section
seemed fine with a sandy track and I breezed that it. Though still looking
back and wanting a swim but remembering the croc trap. Then it went
from sandy to embedded rocks in sand. ok still not bad to walk over.
Actually walking on a track next to pristines waters takes away the
hardness of the track from the mind I found. Our guide in the red was
watching marg she wa sthe last. She was in hospital with a chipped spine
for many weeks years ago so she went very slow on purpose.
About this point 'Plunge Pool' sign you cross over for the beach pool you see later in our photo's below. In the picture above is were some of our group decided to sit it out before the final 300 metres over the rocks to the pool at the gorges end. Well it was worth the walk that's for sure. They say a picture is worth a 1000 words, nah just one word 'memorable'. You can see the beach pool on the other side in the pictures below. Here most medium adventure tour groups like to swim and go.
During our drive - our guide stopped all of a sudden and pointed out the Bush Passionfruit - top left photo. Then further along he stopped again and poitend out that when nuts fall from this tree the Aboriginals learnt over time was also the time that turles layed there eggs.
Sometime a tour guide offers that little gem of knowledge at the right time that no reading a book could ever match.
Plateau above Jim Jim Falls - Barrk Malam walk. A very steep
marked walking route leads to the plateau above Jim Jim Falls. This
walk is suitable only for very fit people, who can manage a very steep
climb in hot conditions. Allow 4 to 6 hours for this walk and carry
plenty of water. It is advisable to start in the cooler hours of the
morning. Wear good walking shoes and appropriate clothing.
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Crocosaurus Cove Darwin is a great way to spend 1-3 hours if you
have a layover in Darwin or overnight and need a time filler. It's
in the heart of the CBD. If you can't find time to go on a crocodile
cruise and there are many from Darwin then this is the next best
thing that will let you be real close to a live Australian saltwater
crocodile. Crocosaurus Cove is actually Crocosaurus
Cove Aquarium which is modeled after a typical Top End river
system in Northern Territory. I actually liked the display of Australian
Reptiles they had and they displayed some 70+ species of reptiles
truly fascinating as we spent hours and I went round 3 times and
I'm a local here. There are around 180 crocodiles there so they
established a little interaction for you called the 'cage
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Kakadu National Park
Kakadu National Park
Kakadu National Park an Australian Natural
Icon covers almost 20,000 square kms and is 257 kms East of Darwin
the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Kakadu
National Park gateway to Arnhemland.The
sealed roads from Darwin to Kakadu is via the Arnhem Highway and
from Katherine to Kakadu
National Park via the Kakadu Highway. Even though access
to kakadu natinal park is sealed it can be flooded in the wet season
on the North Anrhem Highway at the wetlands area. Also Ubirr and
Nourlangie have 2wd access, so does Cooinda and Yellow Water though
the flass and gorges are all 4wd access on unsealed roads and limited
4wd hire operators allow you in see
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About Litchfield National Park
Together with stunning tropical waterfalls and swimming holes,
this is a truly beautiful destination found just south of Darwin,
the capital city of the Northern Territory. Litchfield National
Park features numerous waterfalls which cascade from a sandstone
plateau called the Tabletop Range, monsoon rainforests, intriguing
magnetic termite mounds and historical sites. Litchfield National
Park is chosen by local Darwin residents and tourists as 1-3 day
destination for it's waterfalls and magnetic termite mounds. Also
noted are the 4WD tracks into some of the more remote parts of Litchfield
National Park and surrounding region. Litchfield National Park lies
approximately 130km's southwest of Darwin near the town of Batchelor
and covers around 1,500 sq km's.
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How many crocodiles are there in the Northern Territory well its
estimated to be somewhere around 100 000 crocodiles in the wild.
Now protected but once hunted to near extinction around here. Crocodile
skins used to be a major export product from Australia. But always
be aware for the signs
and warning when going to the rivers and parks in the Top End
on crocodiles. Scary well folks did you know that the world’s largest
reptile is our very own Northern Territory Saltwater Crocodile.
The picture is of a crocodile trap in Darwin Harbour. So if you
want to see crocodiles then take a cruise or eco adventure tour
that includes a fresh
water sightseeing cruise.
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Where is Nitmiluk National Park
Nitmiluk National Park was also before as Katherine Gorge and still
referred to it as both names. Katherine Gorge approx. 356klm south
of Darwin on the Stuart Highway and passing some really interesting
outback towns such as Pine Creek and Adelaide River. Adleaide River
is located on the Stuart Highway, 150 kilometers south of Darwin,
Hayes Creek is a gateway to World War II sites and the Northern
Goldfields loop with easy access to Litchfield National Park, Batchelor,
Pine Creek and the Tjuwaliyn (Douglas) Hot Springs Park. The most
comfortable months to visit the Park are from May to September.
The wet season causes flooding of the Katherine River and restrictions
on some of the activities available. The picnic area provides gas
barbecues, picnic furniture and toilet facilities. With launch tour
boat jetty and canoe hire. A public swimming area is provided in
the picnic area.
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