UBIRR PAINTINGS AND SURROUNDINGS
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World Heritage Park famous for its rock paintings and unforgettable sunsets.
Ubirr is a must-see place for its rock paintings and unforgettable sunsets. The Aboriginal paintings, surely the most famous in the park, are one of the reasons why Kakadu is listed as a World Heritage Site. X-ray style, now the majority of contemporary Aboriginal art in the region, they depict the life stories of the Bininj (local Gundjeihmi-speaking Aborigines). We learn about their menu, which included wallabies, goannas, echidnas, turtles, mussels, fish and various local root vegetables. Some of the paintings are 20,000 years old... Others are 50 years old! A Tasmanian tiger is also represented, a species that disappeared from the Australian continent at least 2,000 years ago. A painting of a buffalo hunter, dating from 1880, the arrival of settlers in the region, illustrates the culture shock that the Bininj experienced. A 1 km loop allows you to visit the site. It is necessary to go to the top (count half an hour and sometimes slippery rocks) to enjoy the 360 degree panorama on the plains and the sumptuous cliffs which border the park
Near Ubirr is the iconic Cahill's Crossing, the gateway to Arnhem Land. Spend a good half hour there and you're almost guaranteed to see crocodiles lurking among the many barramundi and the sometimes overly adventurous tourists. The nearby Border Store offers refreshments and especially Aboriginal art produced by the Aboriginal artists of Injalak Arts.
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Members' reviews on UBIRR PAINTINGS AND SURROUNDINGS
Les panoramas sont magnifiques.
To see absolutely at sunset.
La marche se poursuit par une montée (très facile) sur le plateau d'où l'on a une magnifique vue.