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Arnhem Land Plate, Australia

From series “Famous Stables of Ancient People”
Arnhem Land Plateau is one of the most popular place from the archeological point of view in Australia. Now it is a part of a huge National Park. The Nawarla Gabarnmang is a rock shelter in southwestern Arnhem Land, where were found the traces of petroglyphs, which age goes up to 28 000 years. On these paintings the researchers have made out the huge birds, which looked like the real one, which lived on the planet 40 000 years ago. It says that the first petroglyph has appeared there much earlier that it was mentioned.

Arnhem Land Plate, Australia The main part of the paintings depicts typical animals – tortoises, lizards and crocodiles. Now Arnhem Land Plateau is a part of the enormous Kakadu National Park. As a long years ago, the territory of the plateau is populated only with the aborigine tribes. Their type of life hasn’t been changing for a number of years. The experienced guide will show you not only the ancient caves with the fragments of petroglyphs but also organize a trip to the aborigine tribe.

A great area of the plateau is covered with the wandoo-forests. Walks are also an important part of the excursion. The petroglyphs were found throughout the whole plateau. Some important artifacts were found in the Ubirr area only in 2010. In recent years the researchers’ groups usually work on the plateau and find new settlements of primitive men. Next - Cave Apollo 11


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ATM bankomat: 'Traditional Credit Union, Maningrida' located in 0.29 km ( check the route on the map).

Best hotels near Arnhem Land Plate

Kakadu Lodge

Located in 165 km from Arnhem Land Plate
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Rooms: 103
Kakadu Lodge is a 3-minute drive from Jabiru town centre. It is a 30-minute drive from Mamukala Wetlands and a 45-minute drive from Yellow Water. Jim … More: photo, rates and booking
Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn

Located in 166 km from Arnhem Land Plate
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Rooms: 110
The spacious rooms Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn come with air conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities, minibar, cable/satellite TV and safe. … More: photo, rates and booking

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