Kakadu - Jim Jim Falls

I really wanted to see Jim Jim Falls, then I found out it was not flowing and lost interest. It was a long drive in on a 4WD track, so I decided we would give it a miss.

As we were driving out of the last campground and approaching the Jim Jim falls camp ground, Brett decided he did want to go and see Jim Jim Falls. A quick radio to mum and dad and in we pull.

The next day, we got up early to bet the rush and the heat. It was only a 2km return walk so not to bad, just a rocky track in with boulders to climb over. It was right up the kids ally. The road ended up not being to bad and only taking an hour not the 2 hours stated in the information guide book.

Although, the waterfall was not running, (the only way to see Jim Jim falls running is via a helicopter in the wet season) it was still spectacular. The walls reach up over 200m. Brett and I both said how it reminded us of Emma gorge in WA, luckily the water was not quite as cold. I was the first one in (and the only one), it was very eery being in the water alone, in the middle of the big gorge and not being able to see the bottom. I got spooked thinking about crocodiles and swam back to the edge 😂.

Unfortunately, the beach area was a bit stagnant. People were swimming there, but we were not to keen. We splashed on the edge where the water was clearer and had a very fun game of skim ball, it was clear I need a lot of practice in the area of throwing and catching.

I was keen for hot chips from the Lodge, so we drove back just in time to grab a few plates. Then the rest of the afternoon was spent relaxing by the pool while the kids swam, played on the playground and jumping pillow. We had to tare the kids away when we left as they had made another group of friends. Every campground we have stayed at at Kakadu has had a great group of kids. The boys have really enjoyed making lots of new friends.Read more