Mount Cahill / Mirrai Lookout

Starting from the car park off Kakadu Highway, Kakadu, this return walk takes you to the Mirrai Lookout at the summit of Mount Cahill via a singular track, exploring the woodland of Kakadu National Park along the way. Expect a quiet straightforward hike along a basic dirt track which will reward you with one of the most tranquilizing views of the Northern Territory. The satisfyingly flat and green woodland feels neverending as it stretches tens of kilometres away. Besides the serene forest environment, the area is home to wallabies and multiple bird species. Take plenty of water to be safe. Keep in mind that you’ll need a park pass to enter Kakadu National Park. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

Safer Bushwalks
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There

Start	(-12.8623291,132.7106984)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Stuart Highway, 1 Turn on to then drive for 45 m Turn slight right onto Arnhem Highway, 36 and drive for another 90 m Turn slight left onto Arnhem Highway, A36 and drive for another 18.4 km Continue onto Arnhem Highway, 36 and drive for another 197.8 km Turn right onto Kakadu Highway, 21 and drive for another 30.1 km Turn left and drive for another 220 m Turn right and drive for another 50 m

Track Notes

Getting started
From the car park off Kakadu Highway (17.77km northeast of intersection with Cooinda Road), head towards the sheltered seating area along the car park. Pass by the said seating area and head along the singular dirt track marked by a brown signpost. Follow the said track as it takes you deeper into the forest to continue along Mount Cahill / Mirrai Lookout Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Mirrai Lookout parking (about 35 m back from the start). After another 780 m come to "Mirrai Lookout". "Mount Cahill".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 750 m to get back to the start.

Terrain

Mount Cahill / Mirrai Lookout

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.5 km
Time	30 min to 45 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

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