Length:

217 km

Termini:

Eastern: Kakadu Hwy (SR21) and Arnhem Hwy (unnumbered), Jabiru

Western: Stuart Hwy (NH1), Humpty Doo

Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along Route:

Humpty Doo, Mount Bundey and Jabiru

Current: A36

Former: 36

General Information:

SR36 was a significant link between the Stuart Highway, communities in the Arnhem Land region, Kakadu National Park and mining areas around Jabiru. The road is undivided rural highway standard and passed through mostly bushland and conservation areas.

1969: Arnhem Hwy sealed to all weather standard. ¹

1996: Full width sealing completed. ²

Humpty Doo to Jabiru

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign at Humpty Doo, 2003.

Image © Jamie Scuglia

Kilometre Plate:

Kilometre plate at Lambells Lagoon, showing distance to Jabiru, 2003.

Image © Jamie Scuglia

Advance Directional Sign:

Eastbound AD sign in the Middle Point area approaching Anzac Parade. September 2008.

Image © Kate Pilling

Kakadu National Park Boundary:

Arnhem Hwy (SR36) as it enters the Kakadu National Park, 2003.

Image © Jamie Scuglia

Tourism AD Sign:

Advance directional sign approaching the the Kakadu National Park information bay, September 2008.

Image © Kate Pilling

Reassurance Directional Sign:

Distance sign just past the Kakadu National Park information bay, 2003.

Image © Jamie Scuglia

Entering Jabiru:

Arnhem Hwy (SR36) as it enters Jabiru, 2003.

Image © Jamie Scuglia

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign with incorrect NH36 shield facing traffic from Jabiru Dr, Jabiru. September 2008.

Image © Kate Pilling

Jabiru to Humpty Doo

Intersection Directional Sign:

ID sign facing Kakadu Hwy (SR21) traffic at Jabiru. September 2008.

Image © Kate Pilling