Jim Jim Falls
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Jim Jim Falls are located in the Kakadu National Park, in the Northern Territory, Australia.
Whether the falls are raging with water or the merest trickle, this majestic waterfall is a sight to behold. Set in the red ochre of the Arnhem Land escarpment, and boasting white sandy beaches and crystal clear water, it is worth the 900 metre walk across rocks to appreciate this special area. Jim Jim Falls has graced many calendars, books and television programs and is a must see for all visitors to Kakadu National Park.
It is believed that 140 million years ago much of Kakadu was under a shallow sea. The prominent escarpment wall formed sea cliffs and the Arnhem Land plateau formed a flat land above the sea. Today the escarpment, which rises to 330 metres above the plains, extends over 500 kilometres along the eastern side of the Park and into Arnhem Land. It varies from vertical cliffs in the Jim Jim Falls area to stepped cliffs and isolated outliers in the north.
[edit] Facilities
- Car park
- Picnic Area
- Public Toilet
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Tourist Information Kakadu National Park
- Google Map Map of Kakadu National Park with major camp sites
