Jabiru – Part Three – Ubirr
23rd September – 25th September 2025
Jabiru really did have a lot to do and see. About thirty five minutes form Aurora Kakadu Lodge where we were staying, and only a short drive from Cahill’s Crossing, is a place called Ubirr. If you love Aboriginal rock art, stunning scenery and glorious sunsets, Ubirr is the place to go.
The walk up to the lookout went past quite a few areas with rock art and a beautiful rocky landscape leading us to a wide expanse overlooking the floodplains.
As the sun sank lower in the sky, the rocky landscape began to show some lovely warm colours.
You can, of course, visit Ubirr at any time, but we went up for the sunset, and so did a hundred other people. It was a very popular spot, and with good reason.
We stayed up at the lookout until the last of the light left the sky, then made our way, carefully, back down the track. A little hint, remember to take a torch for the return trip because it gets very dark, very quickly.
There were a few Agile Wallabies around the carpark area, including this little family.
The following day, Peter took us on one of his famous “short-cuts”. As usual, the road eventually petered out…
…but I did get a few shots of birds along the way. surprise, surprise. 😊
See you out there somewhere
On tow and on the go!
As always beautiful photos – thank you.
Are you both somewhere safe in the aftermath of Cyclone Fina? I am assuming the associated flooding and road damage may make moving around difficult.
Stay safe
Much love Lorna
Hi Lorna.
We are no longer in the NT, I’m just way behind in my posts, 😉 so we are in no way affected by Fina.
We’re tucked safely away in Port Macquarie.
Love Jo
thank you, you remind me that we travel through places much too quickly. Whenever I think of sunsets, I think of how quickly they go down at Ubirr, one blink and you will miss it!
Hi Jane
You’re right, as soon as the colour left he sky, it was dark. Well worth it though.
🙂