Anbangbang Billabong

Anbangbang Billabong lies in the shadow of Burrunggui (Nourlangie Rock) within Kakadu National Park and is a good place to view a wide range of wildlife.

The nearby Nawurlandja plateau supports local populations of short-eared rock-wallaby and chestnut-quilled rock pigeon, among other species.

[2] Anbangbang Billabong has a marked, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) circular walk, popular with tourists to Kakadu National Park, but accessible only during the dry season.

[4] The nearby Nourlangie plateau (Burrunggui) and Anbangbang shelter are of particular interest for their Aboriginal rock art[5][6] and 20,000-year human history.

[8][9] This origin tale is commemorated in an Aboriginal name for nearby Nourlangie Rock, Badbong Bawardedjobgeng, more often known as Burrunggui from the Kundjeyhmi language name.

Photo of Anbangbang Billabong
Anbangbang Billabong, Kakadu National Park , Australia , at the beginning of the dry season.
Photo of Nourlangie Rock
Burrunggui (Nourlangie Rock), as seen from Anbangbang Billabong towards the end of the wet season.
Aboriginal rock painting of Mimi spirits
Aboriginal rock painting of Mimi spirits in the Anbangbang gallery at Burrunggui (Nourlangie Rock).