Arnhem land

Hi. You may get a work permit if you are working in one of the communities along the Roper Bar to Nhulunbuy Rd but for just cruising around, good luck. Be aware that on the "top road" if you break down it is almost impossible to sort out any outside help. Our travelling companion in 2009 holed his radiator in a Land Rover at The Blyth River Crossing and broke his fan blades off. He assumed that NRMA would recover him and they said that on the Eastern side of Cahill's Crossing you are on your own. I towed him from Blyth River on a 3 metre strap all the way to Cahill's campground, so I guess the trip is pretty easy going but to get all the way in one day would be tough. We stayed near the Goyder River and made it a two day trip.

There are no camp grounds on that route, but plenty of land to stop for the night. The biggest challenge will be to get the permit. Good luck getting a permit to go to Ngukurr, let alone travel up to Nhulunbuy, without a very good reason. A few years ago the Police were booking anyone who went across the Roper Crossing without a permit.

G'day Tuck,

when were you thinking of trying to go through there?
That's a trip I've been looking at for a while.
We're heading up to Nhulunbuy in a few months to catch up with friends there. I am going to have a talk with some people about what the go is.

Steve.