Two Mile and Four Mile Hole in Kakadu National Park

Roadworks have commenced on the track into 2 Mile Hole (see photos on page two), the first 450 metres have been repaired. There is one main wet section of track which is unable to repaired until it dries out further. Beyond 2 Mile Hole, the track is still very wet, and has not been fully assessed as access is not available. It is suspected that the damage will be significant. Considerable drying time will be required for most of the roads in this district. As soon as further sections of road are able to cope with heavy machinery, work will commence to repair them. Estpected time is End June 2007.Condition update May 30th, 2007 - 80km return trip.

Getting to Two Mile

Maybe closed early in the dry. Two Mile Hole is approx.12 kms along the track and has a secluded shady campsite with reasonable boat access. Fishing here is quiet good and especially at Four Mile Hole

Getting to Four Mile

Getting to Four Mile can be considered by most as rather easy except me who has to stop and check every road point three times. To get to the billabong you simply follow the Arnhem Highway all the way to Kakadu. Once inside Kakadu, you turn left onto the dirt road (clearly signposted ), located just past the park gates. Four Mile is situated within the National Park boundaries.

Accessing to Four Mile Hole one will have to backtrack approx. 4+km and then vear north for 28+kms through swamp lands. This is over a nerve shattering and back braking corrugated road.

The access road into Four Mile is closed for around eight months of the year due to the wet season. The reason is the level of damage to the road by any preceding wet season rainfalls. One should telephone before hand to Kakadu National Park and check on the local conditions. One can stock up at Corroboree Park Tavern before turing onto the access road.

Features

Wildman River is geographically between the Shady Camp on the Mary River and the larger South Alligator River. The water is a vivid vibrant green colour dotted with beds lotus lilies. The banks are treed by their pandanus palms, flora and fauna of the area. A very pristine area here at these two billabongs that has abundant wildlife especially late in the dry season.

Camping

There are currently no camping facilities at Four Mile. There are no toilets, showers, telephones, power, BBQ and rubbish bins. Please take any rubbish you have massed with you when you leave.

Activities

Birdwatching, 4WD driving, white water fishing and bush camping

Wildman River spots both fthese fishing holes. Important please note salt water crocodile frequent these areas and there no swimming allowed for your saftey. You must take recaustions even fishing from both banks.

Extended 4WD Touring

From Four Mile Hole you can venture on along another 50klm a reportedly very rough 4WD track to Pocock Beach. All distances are estimates.

Saftey Notes

A note from the Director of National Parks on Crocodiles at 4 Mile Hole camping ground - 25 July 2006. Please camp well away from the water's edge.

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