Gove Peninsula

Hi u will need permits to travel there ,there is the only camp spot at a homestead about one third of the way up ,some people stay about half way up at the look out illegally, there is a river crossing up a bit more they camp at the old crossing illegally also.
when u get to the top u will have to register for camping up there or stay at the back of the pub or can book into the motel all this should be done well in advance before leaving,sorry i can not give u coordinates at this time.We spent a week just looking around good spots to see a nice place did not do any fishing but they say it is good up there .
Cheers good travelling .

John,

I went last year using Stephen L's blog from this forum dated Feb 18 as my reference. The permits required can be arranged initially thru the Northern Lands Council (Transit permit) either online or at their office in Katherine. The others need to be arranged when you get there but again online is available. There are some great camps within an hour or two of the township but the pub caravan park is the go initially while you get your bearings perhaps. I met up with a chap at this park and we did a half day fishing charter. It was very fruitful - we each caught enough for several feeds over the following week. There is also a good - legal - camp spot not far past the new bridge but Stephen's blog will set you straight on this too. Safe travels - its worth the effort to get there.

Ken

Hi John

You will have a fantastic time, and as you will read, the permits have never been so easy to acquire. If you drop into the NLC in Katherine, they will issue you a permit on the spot and give you a run down on what to expect.

Have a read of my Blogs for Nhulunbuy and it will give you an idea of what to expect.


All the best and enjoy your trip.



Cheers



Stephen

Hi John,Stephen,
Yes u are right it depends who u talk to.
We camped at the store and brought some fuel on the way up and on the way back, did not need fuel on the way back.
I did not have much info at the time of writing the above story,as to the names of spots.
Cheers

Thank you for all your responses. they are giving us confidence that we are understanding the not-so-minor details of our trip, permits, camping, etc We are assuming references to 'behind the pub' mean the camp site at Walkabout Resort (not being born here, we still sometimes need to put 'pub' in context!) Kenell. thank you for taking us to Stephen's blog which we were reading when Stephen's response popped up! Stephen, what great blogs, full of helpful detail, the co-driver will have must-see information to hand as we drive the Highway! We clearly haven't paid enough attention to the ExplorOz blogs..

We were there in 2015-- get a permit and you can camp in some great places .The people will help you when you get to Nhulunbuy. Make sure you go to Yirrkala for a world best Art Centre. Near the sea midgees are a pest. Have a great trip.