Kakadu - WATER CROSSING AND 4WD

I left with jumping crocodiles and return with scenery of what is Kakadu and more importantly water crossings and 4WDing.

Kakadu can be seen following the Arnhem Highway into the National Park, though to experience the little secrets it had to offer we needed to verge off the bitumen. Along the main way we got to see plenty of wetlands and the birdlife but to really get into it we guided ourselves through the seven regions of Kakadu.

 The wetlands of Mamukala which required a leisurely stroll through the forest

·         Jabiru  and the famous Crocodile holiday inn which is actually shaped like a crocodile

·         Ubirr and the aboriginal rock art sites including a lookout over Nadab floodplain + Cahill’s Crossing into Arnhem land then getting back quickly so we wouldn’t get into trouble

·         Nourlangie with more rock art sites

·         Yellow water floodplain that makes home to thousands of Salt water crocs + where I caught a nice 35cm (not legal L) barramundi

·         Jim Jim Falls and Twin Falls requiring decent 4WD and water crossings – one where the bow-wave came over onto the bonnet

·         Finally, Mary River region with the drop off swimming rock pools at Gunlom waterfalls.

Our favourite part would have definitely been the Jim Jim and Twin Falls Region. It meant a 50km corrugated road in where the camp site was, a boat pass to access Twin falls, the actual falls, and more importantly the famous Jim Jim River Crossing. It was a challenge for me mentally but car wise, the troopy loved the wash. Four Wheel Low Range second allowed the car to just slide through the very deep water which did come inside my passenger door and glide out like nothing ever happened. Tim and Nat were with us and because of their recent experience doing the Cape they showed off quite well. Their troopy like any, handled it very well.