Cahills Crossing
Cahills Crossing
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Cahills Crossing is a famous car river crossing into Arnhem Land, it is also a great place to watch crocodiles safely from the viewing platform. Usually accessible between April and October, depending on rainfall. The best time of the day to visit is at high tides, where you can see the most action among the crocodiles.
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bobjanh
Brisbane, Australia2,419 contributions
Jun 2021 • Couples
Visited Cahill’s Crossing both before and after taking the Cultural Boat tour: highly recommend this as you get to see it at two different tidal conditions.
At low tide it is a simple crossing that seems to be popular with fisher-folk: not sure why they stand out there to fish as the crocs are clearly evident nearby.
At higher (high) tide the water flow over the crossing is quite spectacular: interesting to observe some more foolhardy people attempting to cross - looks a little precarious.
At low tide it is a simple crossing that seems to be popular with fisher-folk: not sure why they stand out there to fish as the crocs are clearly evident nearby.
At higher (high) tide the water flow over the crossing is quite spectacular: interesting to observe some more foolhardy people attempting to cross - looks a little precarious.
Written 30 May 2022
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Chris C
Noosa, Australia142 contributions
Aug 2020
Went there twice to see crocs in the wild. Was that shadow in the water a croc? Was that a log floating? 100% of the time they ended up being crocs. Eerie sensation watching a croc out in the river from the boat ramp, wondering if there was one just metres from you in the murky water. There are two separate sections to view from from the same car park. The crossing had much more people including locals fishing. Was told that at high tide the crocs could be spectacular grabbing barramundi, but tide was not high when we went there.
Written 1 September 2020
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Nicole S
Surfers Paradise, Australia444 contributions
Sept 2020
This place is awesome. Get there for high tide. Even if the fish aren't active, it's so good to sit and watch all the crocs wait for the fish to come over the crossing. It's even better watching the crocs come over! You can also watch the 4WD's crossing. This was a surprise highlight of the trip. You don't need a 4WD to get there and the drive there is really nice too.
Written 28 September 2020
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Crofton M
Airlie Beach, Australia2,080 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
this crssing is a concrete road which serves to separate incoming salt water from outflowing river water. This provides a perfect spot for crocodiles to ambush barramundi travelling upstream. We watched with awe the skills of road-train drivers on the narrow road
Written 20 June 2023
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Roojesh/Prasila
Darwin, Australia24 contributions
Oct 2021
Amazing scenery. So many crocs nearby the crossing and people were standing in middle of the crossing with their fishing rods and beer. Looked like they were catching crocs with fishing rods. Too brave or audacious? Passing of a big road train by Cahills crossing was so thrilling. I can't understand the engineering: how such a small-width crossing build over rocks with so much water over the road can stand weight of a heavy truck.
Written 20 October 2021
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Sunseeker
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Jun 2021 • Couples
Arrived just on high tide. Roughly 35 mins from Jabiru. The Border Store is now an art gallery, and only sells water. Take provisions if staying for a while. Plenty of vehicles still crossed, and people fishing close to the waters edge. Saw one croc, which swam against the incoming tide and got close to the fishermen. Very interesting place to stop for a bit and watch the action . Lots of barra being caught as well.
Written 17 June 2021
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Mark T
Adelaide, Australia57 contributions
Oct 2020 • Family
We made the 1 hour trek from Jabiru and got there exactly at high tide . There were crowds of people gathered and we counted at least 10 crocs on the surface, and on the ramp . I wished we got there about an hour earlier as the water was already rushing over the crossing . Would love to have seen some fish being caught by the crocs as they jumped the concrete crossing .
Would have been an ideal addition to the Ubirr site if the tide was closer to sunset. It was 37C the day we went and it was much cooler by the river .
Would have been an ideal addition to the Ubirr site if the tide was closer to sunset. It was 37C the day we went and it was much cooler by the river .
Written 6 October 2020
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Bravomoon
Darwin, Australia174 contributions
Oct 2021
Park nearby and view from the area above the crossing. Take your time and just wait and watch. Water levels are tidal so the water level will vary. Crocs can be spotted in the water and on the bank as well as various fish and bird life. We saw 5 crocs at a very, very low tide, one being about 3m and others smaller.
Written 3 October 2021
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Judysim
Brisbane, Australia223 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
We sat there for nearly four hours waiting for the change of tide and the suggested croc feeding on barramundi but clearly the crocs weren’t hungry today. Saw them cruising around but no dramatic activity. Despite this we enjoyed our lengthy sit on the viewing platform during the heat of the day, in shade and enjoying a pleasant breeze. Worth going for a while - you might be lucky to see some croc activity.
Written 9 October 2020
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Robert K
Adelaide, Australia219 contributions
Aug 2020
If you want to see crocodiles catching barramundi, come here. There is a good platform overlooking the crossing of the East Alligator River, which helps in spotting submerged crocodiles. The fun happens when the tide reaches the crossing and the flow reverses. At this point the barramundi try to cross the causeway to get upstream. The crocodiles seem to have worked this out and lie in wait for them on the upstream side. Important: check the time of high tide from the visitor centre in Jabiru (currently relocated to the Mercure hotel while the centre is upgraded) or you will be disappointed.
Written 24 August 2020
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