150 km east of Darwin. This 20,000 sq-km national park covers a huge region of unspoiled semi-tropical wilderness, with a complete river system, falls, lakes, swamps as big as English counties, forests and mountains. Yes – this is where they filmed the outback scenes in Crocodile Dundee. You may not see Hogan, but you’ll certainly encounter some even more rare and curious forms of wildlife including black walleroos, sea eagles, jabiru storks, red-eared bats and Whittaker’s toads.

Even more exciting are the Aborigine rock paintings. No words can convey their sheer variety, wonder and beauty. And figures (for once not currency) can only hint at what you’ll see. There are at least 4,000 sites, a few of which are more than 20,000 years old. Some of the wildlife depicted became extinct over 5,000 years ago, and it’s known that the Aborigines have been practicing this art here for 65,000 years (www.environment.gov.au/kakadu-national-park).