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Ubirr Rock - NT 

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PlaceID14356
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Latitude12.4115º S 12º 24' 41.41" S
Longitude132.9583º E 132º 57' 29.71" E
Altitude21
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 Description of Ubirr Rock
Ubirr Rock is a very scenic place and is located in the East Alligator region of Kakadu National Park. It consists of a group of rock outcrops on the edge of the Nadab floodplain where there are several natural shelters that have a collection of Aboriginal rock paintings, some of which are over 20,000 years old.
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The art depicts certain creation ancestors as well as animals from the area such as barramundi, catfish, mullet, goannas, long-necked turtles, pig-nosed turtles, rock ringtail possums, and wallabies.

There are three main galleries of art accessible to visitors. The main gallery is perhaps the most photographed, and contains many breathtakingly beautiful examples of "X-ray art". Also in the main gallery can be seen paintings of white men with their hands on hips, and, high up, Mimi spirits, who are so thin that they can slip in and out of cracks in the rock.

At the Northern end of the main gallery can be seen a painting of a Thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger, which has been extinct in the area for about 20,000 years, and attests to the antiquity of the paintings.
Sunset through bushfire smoke due to traditional land management practices
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Northern face of rock
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Aboriginal art at Ubirr Rock
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 Weather & Climate for Ubirr Rock

Closest Weather Station

Oenpelli at 09:00 03 Dec CST
Distance from Ubirr Rock 14.39km NE
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
31.0°C 37.0°C 72% 25.5°C -hPa 5.0mm SE 4km/h
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Closest Climatic Station

Oenpelli
Distance from Ubirr Rock 14.39km NE
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 33.132.532.934.0 33.332.132.133.7 35.937.437.035.0
Mean Min. °C 24.524.524.423.6 22.019.718.318.5 20.122.524.124.5
Mean Rain mm 339.8330.2280.980.5 14.32.42.30.8 4.925.8111.1225.3

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 Treks passing Ubirr Rock
Kakadu Kakadu
World renowned Kakadu has plenty to offer the international and local tourist. The diversity and many attractions including amazing rock formations, rare wildlife, Aboriginal art and fascinating escarpments are all part of Kakadu National Park. [Feature Story]

 Places within 5km of Ubirr Rock
Ubirr - Part 2  [0.26km]  
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Groups of Aboriginal people camped in rock shelters around Ubirr to take advantage of the enormous variety of foods available from the East Alligator River, the Nadab floodplain, the woodlands, and the surrounding stone country. The rock overhang of the main gallery provided an area where a family could set up camp.
Ubirr - Part 1 [0.26km]  
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Ubirr is one of Kakadu National Park’s two most famous Aboriginal rock art galleries. The galleries can be viewed by following an easy one kilometre circular walking track. During the dry season Park Rangers give free scheduled talks about the ancient rock art.
Merl Camping Area [1.71km]  
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Cahills Crossing [1.81km]  
River Crossing 
Ford across East Alligator River where dangerous salt water crocodiles may be seen close - up or more safely from the track of the Manngarre Walk through a monsoon vine forest.
Woelk (red Lily Lagoon) [4.38km]  
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Namarr-ganag Ga (cannon Hill) [4.51km]  
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 Recommended Reading for Ubirr Rock
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Northern Territory Northern Territory
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