Cahill's Crossing East Alligator River, Kakadu Australia

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @REZZA2020
    @REZZA2020 5 лет назад +68

    For Sale: Toyota Ute : Moving overseas. Well looked after.

  • @dylanvan3300
    @dylanvan3300 4 года назад +91

    Was it so important that you couldn’t wait for low tide 😔

    • @formerlyuser123
      @formerlyuser123 3 года назад +20

      When bae tells you her parents arent home

    • @prandomable
      @prandomable 3 года назад +10

      Because it is not FUN during low tide...

    • @suzidelarue5344
      @suzidelarue5344 Год назад +1

      Actually it would be high tide at the next slack

    • @jlarrywhite8
      @jlarrywhite8 Год назад +3

      That wouldn't be the stupid thing to do 😂😂😂😂

    • @mollymuch2808
      @mollymuch2808 9 месяцев назад

      It’s three season
      A lot of Australia is wet and dry or wet and hot
      Not summer autumn winter spring

  • @kendrickdawson1053
    @kendrickdawson1053 4 года назад +58

    Thank God for those big rock stones that kept his car at halt.

  • @hamishdavidson3368
    @hamishdavidson3368 5 лет назад +22

    At night you can see crocs and sharks there. Great fishing!

  • @rawleighman
    @rawleighman 6 лет назад +9

    I was there in September 2017 and their was a vehicle on the left hand side of the crossing. I was told a person was killed when that vehicle went in the water..... I just think some people do not have common sence when crossing over to Arnhem Land. When we were there we saw a number of big Crocs in the water.

  • @Ascension1004
    @Ascension1004 3 года назад +6

    This is the most riveting video I've seen in a while

  • @heysailorreedy6651
    @heysailorreedy6651 4 года назад +22

    Captain of that vessel did a great job.

    • @fieldo85
      @fieldo85 2 года назад +1

      Just went on that tour. The "captain" made a point that he's technically a "maritime pilot", not a captain.

  • @garymorris1856
    @garymorris1856 3 года назад +5

    Actually, they are crocodiles, not alligators, right ?

    • @emp8653
      @emp8653 2 года назад +4

      It's called the East Alligator River, but yes they are crocodiles

  • @charliedekadens3348
    @charliedekadens3348 4 года назад +12

    Seems plenty of boulders preventing the car from moving (good planning by the road maintenance gang...note dam wall left side catchment area right side)... hopefully the tide is going out, should be road crew with a Grader or a Backhoe nearby. Would be easy to latch that and pull it straight out. Saw this happen in January 1980 at the Ord river WA, straight after cyclone Amy, BUT that swb-4wd was upside down in the river with 2 Adults and 2 kids still in it underwater...dead of course. You could see the chassis, we actually crossed the Ord but there is a method and technique, long story and scary too. This brings back those memories, plus buliding Jabiru mine near here in 1980

  • @barkermush7147
    @barkermush7147 4 года назад +24

    Nothing wrong here, she was booked in for a boat tour trip down the river and she wanted to park her car somewhere safe. No one is going to mess with her car with those big Crocs around.. 😉

  • @infoforu3455
    @infoforu3455 7 лет назад +11

    and what about the car anyway, is it still there right now ?

    • @allanhunks5134
      @allanhunks5134 6 лет назад

      Very hoples

    • @darktrooper2099
      @darktrooper2099 4 года назад +1

      @@allanhunks5134 *IS it possible that it might **_STILL_** be there?!!!!!!!!!!?*

    • @drew5763
      @drew5763 4 года назад

      No, when river drops either drive or dragged out

    • @wasti82
      @wasti82 4 года назад +12

      Yeah, the crocs use it as pantry nowadays.

    • @colinl9018
      @colinl9018 12 дней назад

      @@wasti82 The back is full of pommy tourists.....

  • @martincastillo8009
    @martincastillo8009 Год назад +2

    Great job, Many Blessings!!!

  • @AnthonyAquilina
    @AnthonyAquilina 6 лет назад +34

    I've crossed there many time it's tidal, just have to time your crossing when the tide is down.

    • @peterburt2905
      @peterburt2905 5 лет назад +4

      Just get your ass on the right side before the wet season starts!

  • @ammtool
    @ammtool 3 года назад +17

    Impatient human: I can make it!
    Crocs: yes, yes, yes you can...🤤🤤🤤

    • @derekbuxton6626
      @derekbuxton6626 2 года назад +1

      Yep those crocs want people to cross on high tide while they got their mouths open.

    • @analogman9697
      @analogman9697 5 месяцев назад

      He's the guy that tries to get drive-thru during a tornado.

  • @edwardthayer9386
    @edwardthayer9386 5 лет назад +8

    So did the semi pull the truck out?

  • @julinization
    @julinization 4 года назад +4

    Was too far behind the big rig, received the full force of the river plus the displacement caused by the rig.

  • @David44763
    @David44763 9 лет назад +62

    Ive crossed there hundreds of times. I was really anxious throughout the video; there are huge crocs there

    • @jimioutback
      @jimioutback 6 лет назад +6

      They should shoot a few of those big crocs; since protection they are very bold, and quite a danger at this particular crossing. A few dead crocs might give them a healthy fear of humans again, like they had in the 70's

    • @theMemo-1
      @theMemo-1 5 лет назад +5

      Why not have a bridge?

    • @darrenmclaren3760
      @darrenmclaren3760 5 лет назад

      I wonder if TIO paired her insurance...

    • @hamishdavidson3368
      @hamishdavidson3368 5 лет назад +4

      The Memo The traditional owners don’t want it. Arnhem Land requires a permit and the roads are impassible in the wet season. It’s always been like that. I worked in Oenpelli 20 years ago hasn’t changed

    • @brandonlivega
      @brandonlivega 4 года назад +10

      @@jimioutback Maybe NOT cross the river filled with crocs? And therefore have a HEALTHY fear of crocs. Always an idiot whose big solution is to shoot everything.

  • @TechnikMeister2
    @TechnikMeister2 5 лет назад +16

    Its very hard to be sympathetic. Thoses utes are very light in the back. It puts the people who try to help in danger too and thats not fair. If I was the semi driver contemplating reversing to tow him out, I would be quoting a 4 figure sum. As it is, no one would be in their right mind to step into that current.

    • @jeanettecoleman-mz7ie
      @jeanettecoleman-mz7ie Месяц назад

      Couldn't create a hookup from the truck, it would mean driver has to go into the river!

  • @4x4redleader22
    @4x4redleader22 7 лет назад +170

    ALWAYS SOME ONE WANTS TO BE A HERO .... U CAN SEE THE RIVER IS TO STRONG FOR A CAR ....... NO BRAINS

    • @cedaridgepl
      @cedaridgepl  7 лет назад +15

      Had she crossed the causeway half an hour earlier when she first arrived, she would have had no trouble as the water was 300mm shallower, but she thought it was too deep then. Just silly to try behind the semi-trailer.

    • @jo300hn
      @jo300hn 5 лет назад

      too, it's too

    • @SanoyNimbus
      @SanoyNimbus 5 лет назад +5

      @@cedaridgepl Especially when even the semitrailer almost got caught (or struggled) in the stream ... Plain stupidity not at all courageousness ...

    • @BPRescue
      @BPRescue 5 лет назад +3

      @@jo300hn you better now?

    • @goldenboyi1989
      @goldenboyi1989 5 лет назад +4

      Its because she was in the Toyota-and everyone keeps saying Toyota is very reliable, she thought reliability extends to strong river

  • @Zeebad_1st
    @Zeebad_1st 5 лет назад +2

    So, is it still stuck there?

  • @sunsetgamer7464
    @sunsetgamer7464 7 лет назад +14

    Even when there's barely any water on the road it's still risky the currant is too strong we've crossed this diver a handful of times and each time we still come across the risk of the car shifting

  • @classicrestostv1fletch764
    @classicrestostv1fletch764 8 месяцев назад +1

    Good to see that trucker mate stopped and reversed back. Out in these places, humanity seems to be restored, it's nice to see. Luxxy went in hard. Wonder if it went slower would have it drifted as much? anyway - just don't enter flood waters. No way... Great effort from the Maratime Pilot.

  • @epinephrineagonist3316
    @epinephrineagonist3316 5 лет назад +16

    There are times when you actually don't need to be a hero you know

  • @Chicosfinest420
    @Chicosfinest420 5 лет назад +1

    Is the truck still there?

  • @Ghostmanriding
    @Ghostmanriding 4 года назад +11

    Just wondering why he didnt get towed by the trailer truck. Derp.

    • @zachariahmagallan5738
      @zachariahmagallan5738 3 года назад +3

      You wanna get out in croc infested waters to hook up the chain rope lol

    • @WizKellisha
      @WizKellisha 3 года назад +2

      @@zachariahmagallan5738 I think it’s common sense to hook it up before crossing since… ya know you’re about to be crossing croc infested waters with a current strong enough to sweep you away lol

    • @Bel_leonie
      @Bel_leonie 10 месяцев назад

      Exactly. Thats what I asked a trucker to do for me. And he took the 3 kids up to the front. No other cars behind me made it.

  • @robertdoyle687
    @robertdoyle687 Год назад +5

    Meals on Wheels 😂

  • @obryan240
    @obryan240 4 года назад

    Saw several river crossings like this in Australia. Why don't they build bridges instead?

  • @tchinabluekhurvinus9861
    @tchinabluekhurvinus9861 6 лет назад +16

    That was so scary, imagine if those Crocs were waiting for hat ruck to capsize 😱

    • @derekbuxton6626
      @derekbuxton6626 2 года назад

      Crocs don’t really have that type of mind. They usually wait for fish or other animals. They will eat stupid people if somehow they cannot avoid them or disrespect their land.

    • @ithinkimbackjw
      @ithinkimbackjw Год назад +2

      ​@@derekbuxton6626crocs study their prey and actively hunt humans

    • @colinl9018
      @colinl9018 12 дней назад

      The crocs were actively pushing it trying to roll it, didn't you see them?........😇

  • @jahmenrcbuildingasone4254
    @jahmenrcbuildingasone4254 5 лет назад

    Why was the trying to attempt a crossing it unclear whoxwas driving. Did the pick up have winch? Glad all is safe!!

  • @doca8792
    @doca8792 4 года назад +1

    So.....do they say “bad on you mate”, if that’s a saying down under?

    • @colinl9018
      @colinl9018 12 дней назад

      We normally say 'stiff sh!t!

  • @boogie8ball
    @boogie8ball 8 лет назад +6

    Thats a big tide too,i was there last week and it was nowhere near that high

  • @fattony123082
    @fattony123082 5 лет назад +19

    4:25. Remember where we parked.

    • @darktrooper2099
      @darktrooper2099 4 года назад

      *ApprenticeThatTextsTooMuch : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : ::::::::Not that it's going to do us much of any good !*

  • @dh5697
    @dh5697 Год назад +6

    Unbelievable how people continue to cross despite the floodwaters and crocs. Idiotic is an understatement.

  • @derekbuxton6626
    @derekbuxton6626 2 года назад +2

    That’s gotta be one of the most dangerous roads in the world when the tide is high. Screw that! I’ll never tempt that.

  • @buckbuck4074
    @buckbuck4074 8 месяцев назад

    Are the crocs active in in that choppy water?

  • @larissagadza9465
    @larissagadza9465 8 лет назад +1

    Hi there cedaridgepl. Just wondering if you would mind us using some of these clips for an education resource we are producing in the NT? It is a Driver Education unit targeted at our remote cohort. Your stuff is perfect for discussions on hazardous driving in the bush. Let me know if you are keen and I can email you more detail about what we are doing.

    • @cedaridgepl
      @cedaridgepl  7 лет назад +2

      You are welcome to make practical use of my video. A

  • @TheBuckspygmy
    @TheBuckspygmy 7 месяцев назад

    Can't they wait for the tide to go out?

    • @colinl9018
      @colinl9018 12 дней назад

      Too stupid to think.

  • @warrior0272
    @warrior0272 4 года назад

    Is there anyone can explain
    Why they don't build a bridge on that place?

    • @pauljarvis446
      @pauljarvis446 3 года назад +2

      It would be washed away in the wet season. Who's going to build and maintain a bridge in the middle of nowhere? It's a national park covering 20,000 square kilometres.

  • @Sharpshooter99100
    @Sharpshooter99100 23 дня назад +1

    The crocs know the vehicle crossing patterns and tide timings, they gather in bigger numbers during stronger and higher tides waiting for people (and the odd rotting carcass) to float down. This is part of their evolution and brain mechanics

  • @davewave2760
    @davewave2760 3 года назад +8

    FYI, Bridges above water are more user friendly.

  • @InputCity
    @InputCity 6 лет назад +46

    Her poor husband paid for that ute and told her 100 times " don't cross a river when it's flooding".

  • @bretwainwright6472
    @bretwainwright6472 7 месяцев назад

    Why Why would you try that when the waters running that fast , Crocs would have been disappointed that the meal in the tin can was not delivered

  • @NadeemKHAN-USYZ
    @NadeemKHAN-USYZ 4 года назад

    Couldn't the boat give little push?

    • @Tupac-g8c6x
      @Tupac-g8c6x 7 месяцев назад

      😂😂 and then what happens when it goes unstuck? Goes into the Croc infested river 🤠🤷‍♂️☠️

  • @unluckyalf2007
    @unluckyalf2007 3 месяца назад +1

    I would love someone to interview these people and ask WTF were you thinking? Ive been over that crossing numerous times and wouldnt even attempt to cross at high tide like that. And then expect others to put themselves at risk to save you.

  • @cdanny1249
    @cdanny1249 2 года назад

    2x4?

  • @ats-3693
    @ats-3693 5 лет назад +6

    Not a river you want to be stuck in, drowning is the least of your worries, it's infested with massive saltys... 🐊

    • @jasondevereaux3369
      @jasondevereaux3369 5 лет назад

      What's the depth at its lowest??

    • @ats-3693
      @ats-3693 5 лет назад

      @@jasondevereaux3369Other than at the crossing its probably two or three metres deep on average. It's very tidal there near the coast, the crossing in the video is shallow and easy to drive across at low tide during the dry season.

    • @jasondevereaux3369
      @jasondevereaux3369 5 лет назад +1

      @@ats-3693 thanks👍 greetings from the other side of the planet

  • @debbiemoffat7723
    @debbiemoffat7723 3 дня назад

    Only really low tide In dry season but the wet it is like this a lot of the time.

  • @liamgross7217
    @liamgross7217 Месяц назад

    Old mate was about to follow him in as well. Life’s cheap until it’s gone.

  • @michaelwest7874
    @michaelwest7874 5 лет назад +24

    Darwin’s theory

    • @SGTPTI329034
      @SGTPTI329034 3 года назад +1

      Yes, natural selection at work.

  • @ab-ty2rw
    @ab-ty2rw 3 года назад +2

    Why can't australian government build a bridge 🌉?

    • @pauljarvis446
      @pauljarvis446 3 года назад +2

      A bridge would be washed away in the wet season. Who's going to build and maintain a bridge in the middle of nowhere? It's a national park covering 20,000 square kilometres.

  • @ChanceYolo
    @ChanceYolo 3 года назад

    Someone explain the concept of bridges to these people

    • @pauljarvis446
      @pauljarvis446 3 года назад +2

      A bridge would be washed away in the wet season. Who's going to build and maintain a bridge in the middle of nowhere? It's a national park covering 20,000 square kilometres.

  • @sarin62
    @sarin62 3 месяца назад +1

    Seemed like a great idea at the time

  • @juanangelomercado1998
    @juanangelomercado1998 5 лет назад

    It was Hilux so what went wrong?

  • @warrenallen579
    @warrenallen579 5 лет назад

    They never learn or listen. Do they?

  • @Cammo-vp1gl
    @Cammo-vp1gl 5 лет назад +6

    The ‘Lux is getting a good underbody clean! WTF was she thinking?

  • @monkeymuggs
    @monkeymuggs 5 лет назад +1

    why would anyone try that?

  • @thatsbollox
    @thatsbollox 2 года назад +1

    Luvved the truckie's quandry over on the other side...he ends up thinking " pfft women drivers....fuck that i'm not going in there with those crocs. "

  • @ankles632
    @ankles632 5 лет назад +1

    Following the truck is absolutely the wrong thing to do. The truck does 2 things as it moves through the water. It acts as a temporary dam and the water has to go somewhere and it displaces a lot of water which has to go somewhere. This increases the amount of water directly behind it. Either get very very close or wait a minute for the water to go back to normal. That Hi Lux was in exactly the wrong position.

    • @Bel_leonie
      @Bel_leonie 10 месяцев назад

      Yes I agree. I followed a truck once but he had chains attached to me.. all the others behind didn’t make it. Because the first car stalled. Very scary for them. I had v8 power to pull me through.

  • @JorgeGonzalez-ei6ft
    @JorgeGonzalez-ei6ft 6 лет назад +9

    Crossed flood ways b4. But this fool really didnt give that current the credit it so obviously showed. Bloody hell

  • @hoffummo1013
    @hoffummo1013 5 лет назад +11

    Pick up truck needed weight in back before crossing the river

  • @chiefredelk8388
    @chiefredelk8388 6 лет назад +5

    Thing is did they get the truck out. Maybe add weight in bed. Add rocks if possible.

  • @mickt4515
    @mickt4515 5 лет назад +5

    Crazy I saw the biggest croc I've ever seen at that crossing. Should wait till the tide goes down

  • @martinphilip8998
    @martinphilip8998 2 года назад +4

    Glad the Sheila’s safe. So harrowing to watch.

  • @Tinasharma123
    @Tinasharma123 5 лет назад +7

    Cars are not boat. Remember this.

  • @SmileThatExplodes
    @SmileThatExplodes 4 месяца назад +1

    omg! i cant believe people try to cross this thing in such high fast water! with crocs!

  • @tboyle7388
    @tboyle7388 6 лет назад +8

    Imagine if the ute had broken free and hit the tourist boat... geeezuz

  • @GavinTrelour
    @GavinTrelour 3 месяца назад +1

    The pub was about to close

  • @TheRushtime
    @TheRushtime 5 лет назад

    Don't you know what the bridge is?))

    • @colinl9018
      @colinl9018 12 дней назад

      This crossing is just for tourists. Us Aussies cross over on a kick ar$e 10m high bridge up the road....🤣

  • @neilrobertson1345
    @neilrobertson1345 5 лет назад +1

    Must be on the gear or plain out thick !

  • @MrGarrych
    @MrGarrych 7 месяцев назад

    Build a bridge. I know you can do it I have seen Sydney harbour.

  • @Sig721Tau
    @Sig721Tau 5 лет назад

    Where's the part 2, update?

    • @Ty-dz9ed
      @Ty-dz9ed 5 лет назад

      Part 2 lol. Car was fucked mate thats bout it..

  • @rosscantsidis9382
    @rosscantsidis9382 5 лет назад +6

    If I was going to cross that river I least put about half a tone sand in the back or something to keep the car from sliding away

  • @augustodelavictoria4999
    @augustodelavictoria4999 8 лет назад +10

    AUSTRALIA ....WWWOOOWWW.... CROCODRILE RIVER DANGEROUS.....

  • @SK-ps1mo
    @SK-ps1mo 5 лет назад

    0.28 did anyone notice the crock keep an eye on where the truck make the other side

  • @soniahorbushko4114
    @soniahorbushko4114 28 дней назад

    Why can’t they build a decent bridge????

    • @colinl9018
      @colinl9018 12 дней назад

      A bridge would get washed away in the wet season. It is tidal there and it has a concrete base, most intelligent people just wait until the tide is out. It's also in the middle of a 20,000 square kilometre national park.

  • @Sloppyjoe7390
    @Sloppyjoe7390 7 месяцев назад

    Being in a cab chassis ute IMO if they had a chance of making it they should have been literally touching the truck with their bull bar

  • @3whiskyice
    @3whiskyice 5 лет назад

    do u think your a bigger truck also that u can pass by on it.haha.

  • @FordManiac76
    @FordManiac76 5 лет назад +4

    Truck for sale, lightly used- just washed

  • @patrickswayze2596
    @patrickswayze2596 6 лет назад +8

    Lesson learned! Never follow another vehicles wake!

  • @jpw5029
    @jpw5029 Год назад

    Crazy, big salties line up for a feat there regularly

  • @nathanr.8556
    @nathanr.8556 5 лет назад +14

    What kind of a numbskull would try to cross a raging river like that?

    • @Nina-ig2gv
      @Nina-ig2gv 4 года назад +6

      Obviously these drongos who think they’re invincible and the car will make it over raging waters. 🤦🏻‍♀️

    • @nathanr.8556
      @nathanr.8556 4 года назад

      @@Nina-ig2gv lol exactly

  • @tyrrellroach5872
    @tyrrellroach5872 5 лет назад

    Holly crap who’s the guy that get to get that truck out of the river? Couldn’t pay me enough

  • @garymorris1856
    @garymorris1856 3 года назад +1

    There was no way that the Toyota was going to make it across in that current.

  • @AAHKLEE
    @AAHKLEE 5 лет назад +4

    The trouble with water is that it is easy to tell how deep it is from the bottom looking up. But very hard to tell the depth from the top looking down . Hahahaha!

  • @robertchampion6763
    @robertchampion6763 5 лет назад +2

    Semi has 18wheels pulling through the water the pick up truck 4 wheels semi more powerful and sits up higher

  • @markrumfola9833
    @markrumfola9833 4 года назад

    That must be a necessary route

    • @dylanvan3300
      @dylanvan3300 4 года назад +1

      One of the only crossing for a long way and it leads to the aboriginal’s land who don’t want a bridge cause it keeps tourists out.

  • @akuapiatas
    @akuapiatas 5 лет назад +7

    the crocs are waiting with anticipation

  • @halheywood3910
    @halheywood3910 7 лет назад

    Alligators in Australia?

    • @cedaridgepl
      @cedaridgepl  7 лет назад

      No Hal, there are only Crocodiles, both fresh and Salt water types. The name Alligator refers only to the name given to the East Alligator River in N.T. Australia.

    • @OZITIM
      @OZITIM 6 лет назад

      no, crocodiles. No alligators, the crocs ate them

    • @halheywood3910
      @halheywood3910 6 лет назад

      cedaridgepl I know there's only crocodiles in Australia I'm just wondering how it got the name alligator

    • @alanjones5310
      @alanjones5310 6 лет назад +1

      Hal Heywood See this link to how area was named: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alligator_Rivers

    • @halheywood3910
      @halheywood3910 6 лет назад

      Alan Jones thanks buddy

  • @keithfaulk1354
    @keithfaulk1354 2 года назад +1

    Take a chance and pay the price!

  • @GWorxOz
    @GWorxOz День назад

    Dikwad in the ute has blocked the crossing.

  • @mattsnookman34224
    @mattsnookman34224 3 года назад

    Hey the crocs got to eat too

  • @franko69
    @franko69 Год назад +1

    If it's flooded forget it.😂😂

  • @muslimothenk6281
    @muslimothenk6281 3 года назад

    Alhamdulillah, pertolongan cepat, kerja bagus, salutbuat anda.

  • @ancientfinn3738
    @ancientfinn3738 6 лет назад +7

    Once again i'm proud to be human ;)

  • @gabin682000
    @gabin682000 6 лет назад +4

    the other 4wd threw the brakes on big time..lol

  • @luisorozco5302
    @luisorozco5302 7 месяцев назад

    Crocs are going to have to eat some rubber…😂😂😂😂

  • @Spacegoat92
    @Spacegoat92 3 года назад

    Needed more send...

  • @johncrabtree8857
    @johncrabtree8857 4 года назад +1

    Two huge hazards chance of drowning and being eaten by crocs just to cross that river not too bright

  • @garymorris1856
    @garymorris1856 2 года назад +1

    The small Toyota truck had zero chance of making it across in the rushing water. It is not even close to being large and heavy enough to hold the road. Very stupid.

  • @najthesavior4286
    @najthesavior4286 5 лет назад

    That F-250 Tremor looking real good right about now