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Cahills Crossing at the East Aliigator
River in Kakadu
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Where to stay near Cahills Crossing
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Camping Area (check wet season access). |
| Access to showers, toilets and a generator is available. Camping
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Services near Cahills Crossing
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The Border Store sells food, fishing gear and souvenirs.
The store also takes bookings for commercial tours.
Tel +61 8 8979 2474 (services may be unavailable Nov - April).
Near the store you find Cahills Crossing picnic area with
tables and a viewing platform over the river.
Manngarre Walk - near Cahills Crossing
The Manngarre Walk is three interconnected loop walks from
600 metres to 1.5 kilometres, through monsoon rainforest with
an elevated viewing platform beside the East Alligator River.
You can take this walk by yourself or join the guided walk
on Fridays, meeting under the information shelter, at the
stream boat ramp on the East Alligator River.
The grade is easy and you should allow one hour for the longest
loop.
These walks are subject to weather so they may be closed
at some times of the year.
 Important:
Drop in to Border Store for up to date information on the
area before you start any walk and also the rangers station
or Bowali Kakadu Vistors Centre.
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Border Store
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Border Store near Cahills Crossing
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Blog: Oh the most important thing
to remember is there is a public phone at Borderstore
(East Alligator) - At Borderstore there is also
a great seating area out the front of the shop and
really nice folks serving.
The must is the toilet across the road
near the public phone. Careful it's the famous 'Drop
Toilet'. If you don't know what that is then I will
leave it up to your imagination - it's self explanatory.
Accross the road from borderstore is
Cahill
Crossing -actually a stroll thru a track of about
300m to the crossing.
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Road to Ubirr, Border Store and
Cahills Crossing
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Cahills Crossing
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Garig Gunak Barlu National Park is pronounced Gah-rig
Goon-uk Bar-loo. It was previously known as Gurig National
Park and Cobourg Marine Park, and is located about 570 km
(by road) northeast of Darwin on the Cobourg Peninsula.
The Park includes the entire Peninsula, the surrounding waters
of the Arafura Sea and Van Diemen Gulf, and some of the neighbouring
islands. It covers about 4,500 sq. km. Cobourg Peninsula is
the only National Park in the Northern Territory which contains
adjoining land and marine areas.
Conserved within the Park area is a mosaic of sandy beaches,
dunes and associated coastal grasslands, mangroves, rainforest
patches, swamps, lagoons, coral reefs, sea grass meadows and
rich marine life. This is an internationally important area
as it was the first park in the world to be declared under
the RAMSAR Convention because of its significant wetlands.
Permits and fees
A permit is required by visitors to stay overnight in the
Park, whether you arrive by road, air or sea. Book well in
advance especially during the school holiday periods in the
dry season. In quieter times, allow two days to process permits.
Supply alternative dates if you can.
Road access
A fee of $232.10 applies per vehicle (Camping Fee $220 plus
Transit Fee $12.10). This covers up to 5 adult passengers
for up to 7 nights. Extra adult passengers - $11.00. Children
under 16 years - free.
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Air and sea access
Camping permits are required if staying overnight. Fees of
$16.50 per person per night apply. Camp in designated camping
areas only.
Applications
Please write to or phone for permit applications: The Permit
Officer Cobourg Peninsula Sanctuary and Marine Park Board
PO Box 496 PALMERSTON NT 0831 Tel: (08) 8999 4814 Fax: (08)
8999 4524
How to Get There
Road access
Access is via an unsealed road (4WD only) through Arnhem Land.
The roads are usually open in the dry season (May - September),
depending on the rains. Roads can be closed for ceremonial
reasons with little notice. If you are driving, please remember:
last fuel stop is at Jabiru caravans and motor bikes are not
permitted permits do not allow for stops between the East
Alligator River (Cahills Crossing) and the Park boundary check
tide charts before setting out. The tides at Cahills Crossing
are about six hours behind Darwin tides. Some tides may prevent
you crossing the river the roads are dusty and corrugated
with some dangerous bends. Drive with extreme care.
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Kakadu National Park - Seasons
But Australia's Kakadu sees seasons of varied extremes --
so varied, in fact, that the park's longtime aboriginal inhabitants
have divided the year into six distinct seasons.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Gunumeleng Pre-Monsoon Storm Season - Gunumeleng,
from mid-October to late December, may in fact last from a
few weeks to several months.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Gudjewg - Monsoon Season - Gudjewg, from January
to March, can be described as the 'true' wet season.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Banggereng - Knock 'em down storm Season - Banggerreng,
in April, is the season when the rain clouds have dispersed
and clear skies prevail.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Yegge - Cooler but still humid Season - Yegge,
from May to mid-June, is relatively cool with low humidity.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Wurrgeng - Cold Weather Season - Wurrgeng, from
mid-June to mid-August, is the 'cold weather' time; humidity
is low, daytime temperatures are around 30°C and night-time
temperatures are around 17°C.
• Kakadu
Seasons - Gurrung - Hot Dry Weather - Gurrung, from mid-August
to mid-October, is hot and dry.
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