Kakadu - Year 08 Geography - Landforms and Landscapes - LibGuides at Wonthaggi Secondary College

Library Catalogue. Non-Fiction Resources

Below are some of the Non-Fiction resources found on the library shelves for Kakadu. Hover over the (i) for additional information on the books.

Kakadu by Greg Pyers A comprehensive resource on the topic of World Heritage. In Kakadu, learn how Kakadu came to be listed as a 'mixed' cultural and natural heritage site, and how it is managed and protected as a World Heritage site as well as a popular tourist destination.
Call Number: 919.4295 PYE
Kakadu National Park by Greg Pyers A comprehensive resource on the topic of World Heritage. In Kakadu, learn how Kakadu came to be listed as a 'mixed' cultural and natural heritage site, and how it is managed and protected as a World Heritage site as well as a popular tourist destination.
Call Number: 919.42 PYE
Australia's Aboriginal Peoples by Alex Barlow and Marji Hill Indigenous Australians Encyclopedia set. Look up Kakadu and other links suggested on the page.
Call Number: 994.0049 BAR
ISBN: 0732954347
Australia's Greatest Landmarks and Locations by Virginia Grant From the Harbour Bridge to the Great Barrier Reef, Parliament House, the Great Ocean Road, Broken Hill and Uluru, this book celebrates the many diverse landmarks and locations that make Australia one of the most exciting countries on Earth. Some places have enormous cultural significance, reflecting our Indigenous heritage or our short history as a nation. And some places, of course, have both natural and cultural importance. After finding out about the greatest landmarks and locations of Australia.
Call Number: 919.4 GRA

United Nations Education and Cultural Organisation - UNESCO
Parks Australia Official site for Kakadu National Park this page is a welcome from Kakadu's traditional owners, the Bininj/Mungguy people and examines Kakadu as a living cultural landscape. This page describes the culture and beliefs of the aboriginal people who have made Kakadu their home for more than 65,000 years.
Australian Government Department for Environment and Energy This Australian Government Department for Environment and Energy site for Kakadu National Park explores the culture and history of the park and Kakadu's traditional owners, the Bininj Mungguy. Their connection is reflected in the World Heritage listing of Kakadu honouring one of the oldest living societies.
ABC - Indigenous rock shelter in Top End pushes Australia's human history back to 65,000 years ABC News feature with video describing new archaeological finds in Kakadu National Park that push the record of Human settlement in Australia back to 65000 years. Finds include stone tools and evidence of painting demonstrating the sophistication of early aboriginal culture.
Australian Government Department for Environment and Energy Comprehensive government site with information on culture and history, world heritage listing, natural environment, education & management and conservation.
Kakadu overview from Wikipedia
Overview, including history, climate, flora & fauna, environment, human contact, landforms, Aboriginal rock art, and park management.

Kakadu National Park - Introduction with Jacob Nayinggul
Kakadu Parks Australia – Department of Environment Jacob Nayinggul, a traditional owner of the area, provides a brief introduction to the Park and the values of the indigenous people.
National Parks : Kakadu
National Parks conserve the natural beauty of a region: unique landscapes, flora and fauna for present and future generations. But what qualifies as a National Park? In this documentary style programme we look at Yellowstone, The Lake District and Kakadu National Parks and the challenges they face. It provides a brief history of the National Park movement, the growth of tourism and its impact, the conflicts between recreation and conservation, mining and conservation, environmental and economic needs as well as various interest groups including local and indigenous communities living in National Parks.
Wild Kakadu
A year in the life of Kakadu in Australia's Top End. Aaron Pedersen explains the six seasons recognised by the Bininj people and reveals the web of relationships between its species and the environment
Firekeepers of Kakadu
A documentary following the oldest surviving culture on Earth, the Bininj people of the Aboriginal lands of Kakadu, who maintain a traditional life, as they have done so for over 65,000 years.