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Garig Gunak Barlu (Cobourg Peninsula), West Arnhem Land

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West Arnhem Land

Garig Gunak Barlu (Cobourg Peninsula)

A remote peninsula of beaches, monsoon forest and the ruins of the 1838 Victoria Settlement, reached on a long, rough track through Arnhem Land after crossing the tidal East Alligator River at Cahills Crossing. Entry is by permit only, and the road is open only in the dry season.

From Narangba3,470 km
TripExpedition
DifficultyModerate
Longest fuel gap650 km
When to go
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Red is the best of it; hatched is when tracks or parks are closed.
  • water crossings
  • corrugations
  • sand
  • remote

Permits Per-vehicle Garig Gunak Barlu permit from the Cobourg Peninsula Sanctuary and Marine Park Board (through the NT Parks and Wildlife permits office), covering the transit fee and up to 7 nights' camping, paid at least 6 weeks ahead.

Before you go Ask the NT Parks and Wildlife permits office on 08 8999 4814 whether you also need a Northern Land Council permit for Arnhem Land. Carry fuel for the whole return trip from Jabiru, and check the tide times for Cahills Crossing.

3,470 km by road from the workshop Narangba

What the trip asks of your 4WD

In the order a fitter would raise them, each with the reason. Up to three parts that fit for each, the first already chosen; swap any of them, or mark one you don't need.

Build it for your 4WD

Your rego or your model, and every part below is one that fits it. Until then you see the gear that fits any 4WD; the parts made for one vehicle wait for yours.

Rego · fastest

We look up the make, model, series and engine from the plate. We keep the plate and the vehicle details, never the owner’s, for 90 days, so you aren’t asked twice.

Make & model

  1. 1 · Suspension & GVM

    Hundreds of kilometres of rough, corrugated track with fuel, water and camping gear on board need strong suspension.

    Build the suspension for your 4WDLift, load and the engineer's rules for your state, specced for the vehicle and what it carries.

  2. 2 · Storage & racks

    Everything for the stay, including extra fuel and water, has to be carried in.

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  3. 3 · Recovery

    Soft sand and bulldust along the track can bog a heavy vehicle far from help.

    • View part
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    • 4 · Tow & rear bars

      A second spare and jerry cans on a rear wheel carrier cover the long run with no services.

    • 5 · Air intake

      Cahills Crossing is a tidal causeway with saltwater crocodiles, crossed only near low tide, and the track is dusty and creek-cut.

    • 6 · Lighting & 12V

      A dual battery and solar keep the fridge running for a week of remote camping.

    Each of these is made for one vehicle, so the parts show once we know yours.

The trip asks for these; the rest of the rig is yours to choose. Build the whole rig for this trip.

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