Atlanta (Tuesday) -- 90°/ 68°, Chance of afternoon thunderstorm.
Kakadu (Wednesday) -- 93°/72°, Mostly sunny.
Katherine (Wednesday) -- 90°/66°, Mostly sunny.
Local Aboriginal people recognize six seasons in a year. Currently it is the Wurrgeng season.
Wurrgeng (June to mid-August) The most comfortable time, weather-wise, is the late Dry, beginning in July. This is when wildlife, especially birds, gather in large numbers around shrinking billabongs, and when most tourists visit.
Read more at the Lonely Planet website.
ITINERARY FOR THE DAY:
• Kakadu National Park is known for its strong continuing traditions of its Indigenous inhabitants including their art work. Observe ancient rock art painted by Aboriginal people over 20,000 years ago.
• Hike to Nourlangie Rock, home of Namargon, who is better known as Lightning Man.
• Discover Edith Falls, traditionally known as Leliyn, and if time permits take a dip in the deep plunge pool (at your leader’s discretion).
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Upper Pool at Edith Falls (Credit: rfjagger)
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Namargon, or Lightning Man (Credit: Gregona)
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