mataranka to cape crawford

Hi Dean r2, Their is quite a few creek crossings but most will be empty or not running. deepest will be 500mm and the rest will be no more than 300mm. Diff breathers for one trip down the road is not needed and you can cheek them at Cape Crawford. If water has got in the oil will be milky, you would have to be unlucky it water gets in to the diffs. Tip drive slow into water and let the diff cool down so it does not suck in water. many car that come through this way don't have diff breathers and have no problems.
Andy

Yes there are quite a few creek crossings. How much water is in them depends on rain that falls elsewhere.

I found that if you drop into the Katherine Visitor Centre they are pretty switched on, and had excellent knowledge of the road and conditions.

The worst of the trip was the badly corrugated roads in parts.

Enjoy your trip and fill up with fuel in Katherine it won't get any cheaper.

just done the trip in a van in last few days - the deepest crossing would have only been 1 foot deep. Roper Bar to Cape Crawford road is quite rough but do-able, even saw on-road vans there. the road into Lorella Springs has just been graded.

cheers, Dalb