The Jabiru township is located 250 km south east of Darwin by sealed road in the heart of World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park. Population: 1187 (30 June 2007) Elevation: 27 m
Wet Season Rainfall Stats.(BoM) 1st October to 31 April 08/09: 1151 mm 05/06: 1584 mm 07/08: 1658 mm 04/05: 1498 mm 06/07: 2656 mm 03/04: 1806 mm
Local Publications -Kakadu What's on Guide (weekly) -West Arnhem Wire (monthly) -Welcome to Jabiru Handbook -Kakadu Telephone Directory
The West Arnhem Shire Council manages 4 Wards in the region that include Kakadu, Maningrida, Barrah and Gunbalanya. Tel: 8979 9444 Population:9,339 Land Size: 49,698.26 km2 Communities: 102