Introducing Jabiru
It may seem surprising to find a town of Jabiru’s size and structure in the midst of a wilderness national park, but it exists solely because of the nearby uranium mine. Jabiru was built in 1982 to accommodate workers first at the Jabiluka mine and now the Ranger mine, and is not only the major service centre for Kakadu but a residential area where you can shop, picnic by the lake or play a round of golf.
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Last updated: Apr 19, 2010
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RE: Best route Sydney to Darwin
by Captain_Courageous 28 January 2012
Were it me, I'd choose the coast route, up to Townsville and then head inland on the Overlander's Way From Townsville to the NT border…
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RE: 5 day Kakadu tours. Can I just turn up and book on the day?
by GBUG 06 January 2012
We did an organised tour of Kakadu and to be honest was kicking myself afterwards that we hadn't just hired our own car - would have been…
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RE: Darwin & around : suggestions?
by mamade 16 November 2011
We've done tenting through this region at this time of year and also in Feb - some places can be closed with the rain but most of the…
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