Baroalba Hill 420 Gallery

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Walking in the Baroalba basin Time out to sketch

Walking in the Baroalba basin is relatively easy. We take our time at the art sites, time enough to do some sketching if you so desire.

If you got to this page from Ursula Mengel's story, you'll know about the rainstorm. The photos below show the campsite the afternoon before the storm and the morning after. If you got to this page from somewhere else, click the link below the photos if you would like to see Ursula's tale.


Camp site before the storm Same campsite the morning after

Ursula's story
Camp site in Baroalba basin Rocky outcrop, typical artsite location Detail of painting near Hill 420
The photos above show a typical campsite, a rocky outcrop next to the creek and a detail from one of the art sites.
Baroalba basin waterfall Waterfall the morning after a storm
If you want to see flowing water like this in the Baroalba area, you have to come during the wet season.
Typical swim stop Sunset view from camp near base of Hill 420
Scenes like the above are more likely during the Wet than the Dry.
Hill 420 descent Walking up next to waterfall near Hill 420 Wildflower
The walking isn't always easy, but the views are worth the effort. It's not all hard work. We always have time to stop and enjoy the flowers.
View from top of waterfall shown above View from near the top of Hill 420

More great views, one from the top of the waterfall shown in the line above and one from near the top of Hill 420. Don't forget, click on the photos to see a larger version.

The Baroalba - Hill 420 area contains one of the greatest concentrations of Aboriginal rock art in Kakadu. Below are two examples of some of the more unusual paintings we visited.

Aboriginal painting Aboriginal painting

Click here to see another story and some illustrations from an Australian couple.

Click here for more information about our next trip to this area.


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