The crocs of Kakadu are pretty impressive but those big bitey reptiles aren't the only attraction in this beautiful National Park. One tourist hot spot, just 35km from the small town of Jabiru (by the way, there's not a whole lot in the town of Jabiru - just a tiny supermarket, a petrol station, a bakery and a bunch of different types of accommodation) is Ubirr - and it really is worth joining the rest of the visitors and checking this amazing site out.
Ubirr is a group of rock outcrops in the Northeast of the Park, where you can walk to the top and see Arnhem Land in the distance. Not only is the amazing view over the lush floodplains a magnificent sight, the area is seeping in Aboriginal history. There are tons large rock overhangs that provided excellent shelter to Aboriginal people over thousands of years. Plus Ubirr is really close to the East Alligator River which means that food would have been abundant and this is reflected in much of the rock art here. These ancient artworks are some of the best I've seen across Australia.
There are also images of the Rainbow Serpent said to have created much of the landscape as well as mischievous Mimi spirits and the story of the Namarrgarn Sisters. You could spend a couple of hours here, reading the stories behind the art and trying to imagine the Aboriginal people standing in the same place all those years ago. 
Yellow Water Billabong is another great place to see the beauty of Kakadu up close. You can take a tour on the waterways and see a huge range of water birds, flowers and of course, the famous salt water crocs all living in harmony. Just beautiful.
Yours in the great outdoors,Odette
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