‘We’ve had a gutful’: Traditional owners threaten to close parts of Kakadu National Park

A bitter tale of mistrust and mismanagement inside Australia’s largest national park.

After months of build-up, the wet season has finally arrived in Kakadu.

Rain fills the billabongs and floods the creeks, freeing Kakadu’s crocodiles to spread across the park.

The ancient land is awash with colour and life.

But beneath the majestic rock outcrops and across the vast floodplains, another storm is playing out.

For years, Kakadu’s natural environment has been degrading and popular tourist sites have been closed with little warning.

Kakadu — billed as a jewel in Australia’s tourism…