Where to See Black Wallaroo in Kakadu National Park

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Black Wallaroo sightings in Kakadu

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Where Black Wallaroo has been reported, from 23 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM3% of the busiest hour1 AM2% of the busiest hour2 AM2% of the busiest hour3 AM3% of the busiest hour4 AM13% of the busiest hour5 AM78% of the busiest hour6 AM96% of the busiest hour7 AM46% of the busiest hour8 AM20% of the busiest hour9 AM11% of the busiest hour10 AM7% of the busiest hour11 AM5% of the busiest hourNoon5% of the busiest hour1 PM7% of the busiest hour2 PM13% of the busiest hour3 PM30% of the busiest hour4 PM60% of the busiest hour5 PM89% of the busiest hour6 PMBusiest hour7 PM63% of the busiest hour8 PM24% of the busiest hour9 PM11% of the busiest hour10 PM5% of the busiest hour11 PM3% of the busiest hour

Black Wallaroo is most seen 6 AM and 5–7 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Black Wallaroo sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	3%
1 AM	2%
2 AM	2%
3 AM	3%
4 AM	13%
5 AM	78%
6 AM	96%
7 AM	46%
8 AM	20%
9 AM	11%
10 AM	7%
11 AM	5%
Noon	5%
1 PM	7%
2 PM	13%
3 PM	30%
4 PM	60%
5 PM	89%
6 PM	100%
7 PM	63%
8 PM	24%
9 PM	11%
10 PM	5%
11 PM	3%

Audio tour

Hear about Black Wallaroo on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive Kakadu, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

Kakadu Tour Guide

Barrk, the Black Wallaroo

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“The sandstone escarpments here are home to a very shy local: the black wallaroo, or barrk. It's the smallest wallaroo species, and you won't find it anywhere else in the world but this rugged stone country.”

Plays as you drive in Parkwolf’s Kakadu Tour Guide.

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Where to look

Kakadu spots that mention Black Wallaroo

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Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Black Wallaroo. A good start, never a guarantee.

Places

SightNourlangie Rock Art Site (Burrungkuy)Ancient rock art and a short walk to sweeping escarpment views

Trails

EasyBurrungkuy (Nourlangie) Rock Art Walk1.5 km · 2 hrA short circuit through Burrungkuy's rock art shelters and Kunwarddewardde Lookout

EasyNourlangia Art Walk2.3 km · 2 hrWorld-class rock art and big escarpment views in a 2.3 km circuit

ChallengingBarrk Sandstone Walk12.1 km · 6 hrA difficult 12 km loop through Burrungkuy sandstone country and Nanguluwurr rock art

ChallengingBarrk Marlam Walk6.3 km · 5 hrVery steep 6 km return climb to Jim Jim escarpment views

EasyBardedjilidji Walk2.6 km · 2 hrEasy 2.5 km sandstone loop with caves, rock art, and East Alligator River views

EasyNanguluwurr Rock Art Walk3.4 km · 2 hrQuiet woodland stroll to an underrated rock art gallery ChallengingKurrundie Falls Walk10.9 km · 7 hrRemote, unmarked 11 km return walk from Yurmikmik to Kurrundie Falls

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Where to see Black Wallaroo in Kakadu