Parking
From Nourlangie Road, follow the signed turn onto Gubara Road to the Nanguluwurr Gallery Carpark; the 3.4 km return walk begins there. Check Kakadu’s current Access Report before driving.
Overview
About Nanguluwurr Rock Art Walk
Why go
- Rare contact-era ship paintings you won’t see at busier sites
- Typically quiet, allowing unhurried time with the art
Heads up
- Limited shade along much of the track
- Wet season access may be restricted
Nanguluwurr art site walk is a quiet, culturally significant walk through woodland to the Nanguluwurr Gallery in the Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) region of Kakadu. The gallery includes hand stencils, paintings of food sources such as fish and turtle, X-ray-style animals, ancestral figures and a two-masted sailing ship depicting early contact between Aboriginal people and Europeans.
Parkwolf’s verdictWhy goMap & elevation
The route
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Before you go
Parking
Safety
8 active Kakadu alerts
- ClosureJim Jim and Twin Falls area closed for 2026The Jim Jim and Twin Falls area is closed for 2026; do not visit the closed sites.Official details
- ClosureBarrk sandstone walk closedBarrk sandstone walk is closed at the request of Traditional Owners; do not enter. Check the current Kakadu access report before travelling.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Kakadu Tour Guide
Your drive to Nanguluwurr Rock Art Walk, narrated.
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Burrungkuy (Nourlangie) Rock Art and LookoutListen
“You're coming up on the turn-off for Burrungkuy, which many people know as Nourlangie. This area has some of Kakadu's most famous rock art, and it’s worth spending a bit of time here. An easy, 1.”
Plays on the road 2.4 km from the trailhead in the Parkwolf Kakadu Tour Guide.
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Trail guide
Hiking Nanguluwurr Rock Art Walk
The hikeThis Grade 3 return walk is 3.4 km/2.
This Grade 3 return walk is 3.4 km/2.1 mi in total from the Nanguluwurr Gallery Carpark and takes about 2 hours. The mapped route follows a 1.9 km one-way corridor to the gallery; the stored line represents that corridor once, while the visitor distance includes the return. Expect mostly woodland walking, uneven ground and a short rocky approach near the gallery.
What you’ll seeThe walk passes through woodland with seasonal flowers and birdlife before reaching the quiet…
The walk passes through woodland with seasonal flowers and birdlife before reaching the quiet rock-art gallery. Interpretive information helps explain the different painting styles and the cultural importance of Nanguluwurr, which was a major Aboriginal camping site. Keep to the marked track and take time to look carefully from behind the barriers.
Access and safetyFrom Nourlangie Road, follow the signed turn onto Gubara Road to the Nanguluwurr Gallery…
From Nourlangie Road, follow the signed turn onto Gubara Road to the Nanguluwurr Gallery Carpark; the walk begins there. Bring water, sun protection and sturdy footwear for uneven and rocky ground. Check Kakadu’s current Access Report before setting out, as weather and seasonal conditions can affect access. Do not touch the paintings, climb near the rock shelter or enter prohibited areas.
Worth it?Yes—this is a rewarding short walk for visitors who want a quieter Kakadu rock-art experience…
Yes—this is a rewarding short walk for visitors who want a quieter Kakadu rock-art experience and the memorable contact-era sailing-ship painting. It is a Grade 3 track rather than a fully level stroll, and the exposed woodland can feel hot in the dry season.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Kakadu
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.
