Photos: Two Australian national parks offer lessons, surprises, delights
Kakadu and Litchfield, in Northern Territory, Australia, are home to rare animals and birds, ancient art, rockfaces and a community
Kakadu and Litchfield, in Northern Territory, Australia, are home to rare animals and birds, ancient art, rockfaces and a community of Aborigines who hold on to the old, old ways
Published on Aug 27, 2022 01:37 PM IST 7 Photos
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The Mary River wetlands in Australia’s Northern Territory, are located 150 km east of Darwin. There’s profusion of wildlife: whistling duck, pygmy goose, lotus lilies, kookaburras, and saltwater crocodiles in groups of twos and threes.(Picture courtesy: Sonia Nazareth)
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You can glimpse the Jabiru or the black-necked stork along the wetlands as you go past.(Picture courtesy: Sonia Nazareth)
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Kakadu National Park, about half an hour’s drive away is where stony plateaus meet waterfalls and red cliffs. Several aboriginal clans still call the park home, making it a living cultural landscape.(Picture courtesy: Sonia Nazareth)
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The park is also home to one of the largest concentrations of ancient rock art in the world, including the 20,000-year-old paintings at Ubirr. This panel shows instructions in how to use weapons for protection.(Picture courtesy: Sonia Nazareth)
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