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Native Peoples in Kakadu
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  • Updated By JustinJansen on October 24, 2003
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  • Aboriginal art at Nourlangie Rock march 1998 - Kakadu National Park
    Aboriginal art at Nourlangie
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    The last century has almost certainly produced one of the biggest and swiftest social and environmental changes in the human history of the Alligator Rivers Region. For many centuries, the people of this area were accustomed to occasional external social contact via the Timor Sea (Van Diemens Gulf).

    But it appears that the establishment of a British settlement (Victoria) on the shores of Port Essington in the late 1830s marked the beginning of an escalating wave of external cultural devastation, which will not reach its peak until the Bininj way of life has been completely consumed. The introduction of foreign plants and animals, diseases, alcohol and tobacco; the forced possession and modification of clan land; disruption of burning patterns and other traditional practices; social re-arrangement into communities and the subsequent large scale adoption of non-aboriginal ways has made these very different people in less than 200 years.

    I still regret everytime I see a aboriginal how far these people are taking out of their original way of living where taken.

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    Eating with your mouth open
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  • By ATXtraveler on April 18, 2008
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    It is customary for some of the crocodiles found along the Yellow River in Kakadu to sit there with their mouth open, hoping a hapless bird will decide that this "cave" is a nice place to build a nest. If any of them do choose this fate, we will know why they are considered Bird Brained.

    It seemed very common on our river cruise to spy these crocs enjoying a little sun with their mouth wide open!

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    Entrance fee
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  • By JustinJansen on February 21, 2005
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  • Ticket in march 1998 - Kakadu National Park
    Ticket in march 1998
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    A ticket what you can buy at the entrance gates at both acces sites will cost 15 Aus dollars a person. This goes to the management and park maintance!

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  • Website: http://www.deh.gov.au/parks/kakadu/

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    Respect the Aboriginal people
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  • By grkboiler on December 6, 2003
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  • Many Aboriginal people live in Kakadu. Show respect to them by not intruding on their religious sites or burial grounds.

    Also, do not take photographs of them without permission. The Aboriginal people appreciate their privacy.

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    Traditional Ownership
  • Updated By Silvertraveller on January 21, 2007
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  • Please be aware when travelling through Kakadu that the indigious people own the land. They own the Gagagdu hotels in Jabiru and Cooinda, a buffalo farm and receive royaltys from the mines. Please also be aware that they are restricted to the amount of take-away alcohol they can receive per day. If you get the opportunity to meet a real traditional owner please treat them with respect as they did for me.


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