Parking
Park at Gungurul Campground off the Kakadu Highway; the site is accessible by 2WD vehicles and has basic facilities including toilets.

Kakadu National Park, NT
Short, moderate climb to broad South Alligator valley views.
Overview
From Gungurul Campground, follow the signed out-and-back foot track west through savanna woodland, then climb on rocky terrain to Gungurul Lookout above the South Alligator valley. The mapped corridor is about 0.6 mi (0.93 km) one way; allow about 1 hour for the 1.2 mi (2.0 km) return walk, including the climb and time at the lookout. Kakadu Tourism and the park itinerary identify this named lookout walk as 2 km return; the official campground page currently lists 4 km for its combined “lookout and river walks” listing. This record represents the lookout walk, not the separate 800 m return river walk. Gungurul is a moderate, Grade 3 track with a short climb and uneven footing. The campground is the primary start and has basic facilities including toilets.
Map & elevation
Plan your hike

The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Kakadu Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Kakadu National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Gungurul Campground and Lookout Walk“The turn-off ahead leads to Gungurul. It's mainly a quiet bush campground, but the real reason to stop is for the lookout walk that starts there.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Kakadu Tour Guide.
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Wildlife
1,079 sightingsSaltwater CrocodileMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
121 sightingsWater BuffaloMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
76 sightingsFrilled DragonMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
116 sightingsRed-tailed Black CockatooMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
101 sightingsBrolgaMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
299 sightingsMagpie GooseMost seen around 5 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Kakadu. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
Keep exploring
EasyGunlom Plunge Pool Walk0.4 km · 10 min · 18.2 km awayShort, flat walk to a fenced view of Gunlom's lower plunge poolChallengingGunlom Lookout Walk1 km · 1 hr · 18.2 km awayShort, steep 0.5 km climb to Gunlom's upper rock pools and Kakadu views
EasyBukbukluk Lookout Walk0.8 km · 30 min · 23.6 km awayA quick roadside stroll to big southern Kakadu views and a picnic
Campground · At the trailheadGungurul CampgroundQuiet bush camp with a lookout walk and rich birdlife
Sight · 0.4 km awayGungurul LookoutQuiet escarpment lookout over the South Alligator valley
Sight · 11.5 km awayMaguk (Barramundi Gorge)Secluded waterfall and clear plunge pool after a short gorge walkParkwolf’s Kakadu ranking