The Lost City - Cape Crawford and onto Nhulunbuy
Submitted: Sunday, Jul 10, 2016 at 22:39
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Member - BenKFNQ
Hi all, we are just about to head off on a run from
Cairns to
Nhulunbuy and was wondering if anyone can give me any tips on the most interesting parts of this particular drive, including
the Lost City rock formations near
Cape Crawford?
I'm also just about to sort out the Arnhem Land permits and Dhimurru permits, so any tips on that front would be appreciated as
well.
Cheers in advance
Ben
Reply By: Life Member - Fred B (ex-NT) - Sunday, Jul 10, 2016 at 22:44
Sunday, Jul 10, 2016 at 22:44
Allow time to see
Southern Lost City.
Locked gate, you will need the key from the
ranger station.
Well worth the effort.
regards
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Follow Up By: Member - Alan H (QLD) - Monday, Jul 11, 2016 at 09:08
Monday, Jul 11, 2016 at 09:08
I think you will find it is western
lost city through the
locked gate. It is really spectacular.
Southern lost city is just off the road through the park - no gates. Also worth seeing.
Alan
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Reply By: Cruisevessel - Monday, Jul 11, 2016 at 15:10
Reply By: Member - BenKFNQ - Monday, Jul 11, 2016 at 16:00
Monday, Jul 11, 2016 at 16:00
Thanks all.
Is Bauhinia Spring open to the public? I see one map that says Private Road, but another referencing public spring.
We might duck out to
Lorella Springs for a looksy as
well.
Is it worth camping at
Roper Bar or not really?
It looks more like we might defer the trip to
Nhulunbuy till another time, and instead spend more time around
the Lost City areas, maybe flicking a lure here and there if we find a spot as
well.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member Andys Adventures - Monday, Jul 11, 2016 at 18:37
Monday, Jul 11, 2016 at 18:37
Hi Ben,
Lorella Springs has helli flights to the lost citys (Southern & Western)...
and the southern is only 40 min drive from the
homestead, and the western can also be a day trip (long day).
It also backs onto the Southern Citys and can excess from the property..
Bauhinia Springs is known as poppy pools you will have to ring them and arrange a visit...It has been some years since I heard of anyone going their.
Cheers Andy
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Follow Up By: Member - Alan H (QLD) - Monday, Jul 11, 2016 at 18:41
Monday, Jul 11, 2016 at 18:41
Roper Bar the crossing on the river is worth looking at. Drive over and turn around on the other side for photos.
There is a
camp at the
roper bar but Tomatoe Island to the south is much better but very popular (crowded) with fishing types.
Enjoy the area, we thought the whole drive from
Cape Crawford to
Roper bar very interesting. Port Roper could be given a miss???
Alan
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Follow Up By: Cruisevessel - Monday, Jul 11, 2016 at 23:22
Monday, Jul 11, 2016 at 23:22
Ben we didn't bother going to Lorella as we spoken to a few people that had been and said there wasn't much water around and a lot of
the rock pools were dry as they have had 2 poor wet seasons in a row.
For $20 each for me and the missus per night just too have a site with no utilties will save our trip for when the park is at its best and go then and spent a week or so.
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Follow Up By: Member - peterdre - Tuesday, Jul 12, 2016 at 21:04
Tuesday, Jul 12, 2016 at 21:04
Re: Bauhinia Downs and Poppy's Pools:
We visited that site and stayed a night in 2013. There is 29km of station track to the
homestead which is run by the local indigenous. A $100 fee is charged to visit the pools and stay per night. It was absolutely fantastic!. Hot pools, cold pools, beautiful horizontal falls, and little evidence of any visitors. The local
young kids come and swim late afternoons and again in the mornings. We walked the last 500 meters to the pools then drove in with the camper van in for the night. You really need to assess this last bit before driving it. Most people
camp out on the flats. We still remember it as one of the best outback nights ever. Make sure you are up at first light for the golden effects of first light on the rocks.
Pedro
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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Wednesday, Jul 13, 2016 at 11:08
Wednesday, Jul 13, 2016 at 11:08
In 2007 we arrived at the
gate to
Southern Lost City. It was closed, but the padlock was open so we drove in, closing the
gate behind us.
Half way to the formations we met the
ranger coming the other way. He wanted us to leave because he had just set fire to the area, but some fast talking convinced him we would be OK.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome
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