RV TRAVEL
CAHILLS CROSSING
Cahills Crossing is tidal and high tides can , and have , swept vehicles downstream . Check a tide table before you cross Cahills ( coming and going ). If possible , try to leave in the morning , counting on a three-to-four-hour drive and leaving time to set-up camp before you need to worry about the predatory insects .
From Cahills , expect an unsealed gravel road with heavy corrugations , loose gravel and bulldust . There are several creek crossings , most with metre markers . If you get lucky , the road will have been graded recently and you will have a fairly easy drive .
Your adventure begins the moment you are on the Arnhem Land side of Cahills Crossing . Your permit does not allow you to stop along the way but no one said you can ' t slow down to take in the stunning scenery with numerous creek crossings . Mind the abundant wildlife that can be seen at any time along the way ; it would be tragic to hit any animal that lives in this remote region .
About 34km ( from Cahills ), Murgenella Road will veer sharply to the left . Ignore the access road straight ahead . At 53km you will approach Cooper Creek – do not get out to walk the crossing due to the ever-possible presence of estuarine crocodiles . Do stop to check the metre marker , drop into first gear and make your way across this magnificent scene , rather like driving through an iconic landscape painting . Same again at 90km for the Angulari Creek crossing .
Estuarine crocodile at an Arnhem Land creek crossing .
/ 55