Australia: Kakadu NP – Nanguluwurr Rock Art Site

Kakadu National Park is equally famous for its spectacular wildlife and the ancient aboriginal rock art. One of the most significant collections of rock paintings is along the vertical cliffs on the Nanguluwurr hike. The art at Nanguluwurr predominantly features animals, humans, and spiritual beings, rendered in the distinctive aboriginal styles. These paintings serve as a record of the spiritual beliefs, hunting practices, and cultural heritage of the indigenous peoples who have inhabited the region for millennia. For thousands of years this was a major camping site for aboriginal people, as it lies on the main route from the higher ground of escarpment to the floodplain. The age of the rock art at Nanguluwurr art site, like many Aboriginal rock art sites in Kakadu National Park, varies. Some of the paintings are estimated to be thousands of years old, while others may be more recent, thus varying from ancient art to graffiti. The hike to the rock art gallery is about 4km round trip in a loop.
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