ICE, where to buy on the Gibb and Kakadu

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Hi All

Friends have arrived from down south and are using an esky,
Where can they buy Ice in Kakadu and on the Gibb.

Thanks for your help.

Cheers

Lyndon

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Reply By: Ross M - Wednesday, Sep 05, 2012 at 21:05

Wednesday, Sep 05, 2012 at 21:05

Gee Lyndon, you don't mess around, you just come straight out and ask for ICE.
I'm sure someone will have some hidden in their vehicle.

Sorry, I suddenly realized you meant the frozen stuff made from water.

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Follow Up By: Member - lyndon NT - Wednesday, Sep 05, 2012 at 21:49

Wednesday, Sep 05, 2012 at 21:49

LOL, yep, we carry 1/2 dozen batteries and 2 fridges so we don't need the stuff! Would lend them our gear but they are on a one way trip then fly out. so anyone, ICE? :-)

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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Thursday, Sep 06, 2012 at 10:40

Thursday, Sep 06, 2012 at 10:40

Lyndon,

Just checked with one of our girls, you can get ice at Cooinda. Might be a good base for a couple of days touring the area.

We did that, staying at Cooinda, not the ice thingy, and except for the trip down to Gunlom, it's pretty central.

I don't envy them crossing the Gibb with just an esky, at this time of the year. Might be the plan to stock up on dried/tinned food, to reduce risk of food poisoning. During the '74 wet, lived on tinned corn beef for 6 weeks. It's not that bad, but then it's not real good either!!!

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Reply By: Denis H - Thursday, Sep 06, 2012 at 07:04

Thursday, Sep 06, 2012 at 07:04

Lyndon

Jabiru, Kakadu. The Jabiru Service Station may have it! However Kakadu is a biig big place and hot! My guess is the Esky will be used as a seat! No ideal for Gibb but my guess is nil if any! Good lucky! Waeco is the way to go in the Top End!

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Reply By: Kris and Kev - Thursday, Sep 06, 2012 at 09:47

Thursday, Sep 06, 2012 at 09:47

It is not easy to get ice on the Gibb. We had a fridge but also carried an esky for vegies. Spent a month on the Gibb and it was a pain in the you know what to keep the esky cold/cool. When we did find a place that would sell some ice it was usually expensive and in a very large block. Would not take an esky again, next time we will either get a bigger fridge or second fridge.
I know that is not much help, but we did get ice, just cannot recall where.
Kevin

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