Unesco description
This unique archaeological and ethnological reserve, located in the Northern Territory, has been inhabited continuously for more than 40,000 years. The cave paintings, rock carvings and archaeological sites record the skills and way of life of the region’s inhabitants, from the hunter-gatherers of prehistoric times to the Aboriginal people still living there. It is a unique example of a complex of ecosystems, including tidal flats, floodplains, lowlands and plateaux, and provides a habitat for a wide range of rare or endemic species of plants and animals.

Partial list

• Kakadu National Park
• Field Island
• Barron Island

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Kakadu National Park is a huge protected area in the North of Australia. It has been inhabited continously for over 40.000 years and has a complex ecosystem which allows for many rare animals and plants to live there. 

​Trivia:
The name of the park may come from the mispronounciation of Gaagudju, which is the name of an Aboriginal language spoken formerly in the northern part of the park