Kakadu NP are charging $25 per peson.

I had heard this but I think it is pertinent to raise it again.

At $25 per head it adds a big hit when going into Kakadu with a family of 4 on top of the cost of being on holiday. It is a long trip into the park (fuel) and you are only camping unless staying at a holiday inn (more costs). Other than sight seeing you might shop for some tourist souvenirs (lots more dollars for 'made in china').

It is fast becoming a visit once only place.

David

We were in Kakadu in June and we had to pay the $25 per adult. We spent 5 days in Kakadu and it was the highlight of our trip, the park rangers run talks at different times at certain sites and it is well worth the listen. We never got asked by anyone to see our passes, so if anyone is dishonest they could get away with it? I would gladly pay the fee again as you can see that the money is being put back into the park.
What we found with Kakadu is you must spend the time to walk/hike to the good sites, allow the time to see all the park as you will be disappointed, so get your $25 worth of value.

Not saying I agree with the fees Boo Boo, but I think Uluru is $25 PP for 3 days only.

Not sure about exemption for NT residents in Uluru.

Dave

compare this to a WA park where it is $10 per day

so just for an afternoon out of perth to Walyunga, John forrest or avon valley

will cost you $10

makes $25 for a week or so pretty good value

My wife and I lived in Jabiru for 15 moths from March 07.

While we were there we were told that a fee was charged to get into the NP but it was removed because visitors to the Park dropped.

I was a bit surprised that it has been implemented again.

While we were at Eyres Rock last year it was $25 a car which I think is more reasonable.

And before anyone jumps up and down about the Eyres Rock bit have a look at the sign outside the resort.

I am so glad I had the opportunity to see a lot of Arnhem Land, 1950's & 60's, before Kakadu was even heard of.

No major roads or tourist resorts, or mines. Kids coming in to the boarding school came by small mail planes from cattle properties and settlements, and that included several indigenous boys and girls who became very good friends.

In the holidays we would go camping at Edith Falls, Katherine Gorge, The Daly and Mary Rivers. Even Casuarina and Rapid Creek, just a few k's from Nightcliffe was nothing more than a croc infested swampland, with lots of fish and crabs. Berry Springs was a popular Sunday outing for the boarding school.

Humpty Doo as I remember was a great area to view massive birdlife, water buffalos and catch the odd fish.

But then again, I was only in my early teens, and things have changed over the years, whether for better or worse, but maybe that is the way I want to remember the place.

Fred.