Central Arnhem Road
Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 28, 2016 at 20:21
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noelene/peter b
We are travelling up to E. Arnhem in August. We have camped previously on a creek (could be Rocky Bottom Creek) but we understand roadworks are taking place there. Does anyone know the status of the road. We want to
camp as close to
Nhulunbuy as possible as we have the permit run-around to do and it will be Friday when we arrive.
Cheers
Noels and Pete
Reply By: Member - Bigfish - Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016 at 14:19
Wednesday, Jun 29, 2016 at 14:19
You have never been allowed to
camp on the road in. Permit was always granted on the proviso that you drove straight thru, stayed on the main track and no grog. Why not organise permits via the phone? Saves a lot of hassles.
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Reply By: Lindsaydi - Thursday, Jun 30, 2016 at 10:25
Thursday, Jun 30, 2016 at 10:25
Ihave always found very little hassles getting permits. I also found getting a local permit at Gove easy . Even ALL the workers / residents in Gove have to have a permit Every Year that they are there regardless what they do. When I lived in NT no permits were issued to anyone except Law and Medical and some goods transports. For Arnhem Land that is. BTW I stay well of the road in gravel pits Safety reasons of course
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Follow Up By: Member - Bigfish - Thursday, Jun 30, 2016 at 13:30
Thursday, Jun 30, 2016 at 13:30
You do not have to have a permit if you do not go to the areas where permits are required. I had an open permit to travel anywhere in East Arnhem Land. Restricted by work but as work could be 7 days a week it was a great permit. They do not give these out anymore. Travel on the Central Arnhem Hwy is via a permit ..These are easy to get and everyone, except aboriginals, have to get them. Its been 3 years since I left Gove so things may have changed.
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Reply By: Member - Geoff A6 - Thursday, Jun 30, 2016 at 13:34
Thursday, Jun 30, 2016 at 13:34
Where heading through also in August but planned on breaking the journey at Mainoru. I understood this was ok ?
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Reply By: noelene/peter b - Thursday, Jun 30, 2016 at 16:47
Thursday, Jun 30, 2016 at 16:47
We have our general permit of course and the alcohol restriction is fine and we need a couple of special permits from Dhimmurru. We are just wondering about camping on the C. A. Rd.
Noels
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