Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) Rock Art Site

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Nourlangie Holds 30,000 Years Worth of Aboriginal Rock Art

Standing as a testament to Kakadu's World Heritage status, Burrungkuy/Nourlangie is the key attribute in its cultural significance. Renowned for its astounding rock art, this iconic site chronicles life in Kakadu National Park, capturing the moments leading up to the first encounters with European explorers. A 1.5 km circular walk leads to the base, with wheelchair-accessible sections, immersing all visitors in a visual odyssey through time—an open-air cultural museum. Here, paintings, shelters, and artefacts vividly showcase traditional ways of life from various epochs, offering a captivating glimpse into the rich heritage of the area.

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Kakadu’s rock art is of enormous international significance. Kakadu National Park has one of the world’s greatest concentrations of rock art sites. Some paintings are up to 20,000 years old, which makes the artwork one of the longest historical records of any group of people on Earth.

The paintings provide a fascinating record of Aboriginal life over thousands of years, and show the close personal relationship Bininj/Mungguy share with their land and spiritual heritage.

Our main rock art galleries are at Ubirr and Burrungkuy (Nourlangie). Look for naturalistic paintings of animals, traditional x-ray art, and paintings of early contact with European people. It is an incredible feeling to see these with your own eyes and is a must do when you visit Kakadu.

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