Kakadu national park - Yellow Waters wetland

Kakadu National Park lies up at the tip of Australia, 200 kilometres to the east of Darwin. It is more than 20,000 square kilometres in size. The alligator rivers flow straight through the park. Kakadu obtained National Park status on 5 April 1975. The park is of enormous biological value because of its huge variety of plants and animals. Breathtaking landscapes in their full original state. Officially designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Site, this site is to be safeguarded for the future as a testimony to its enduring past. An 28 minutes documentary about Kakadu and Ayers Rock is part of the tv-series WONDERS of WILDERNESS and is available on DVD The 12-part series colourfully introduces a dozen of the worlds most important national parks with their rich flora, fauna and awe-inspiring geological wonders. The series demonstrates the wisdom of the national park founders who made it possible to create safe havens for plant and animal life. They led the way in teaching us how vital it is to protect our soil, air and water from pollution both for ourselves and for future generations. Information at WWW.FAUNAFILM.NL ©