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Alligator Rivers is the name of an area in an Arnhem Land region of the Northern Territory of Australia, containing three rivers, the East, West, and South Alligator Rivers. It is regarded as one of the richest biological regions in Australia, with part of the region in the Kakadu National Park .
The road is dirt from the East Alligator to just before Gunbalanya, a distance of about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi). While this road is generally navigable by four-wheel drive vehicle, the river crossing is a causeway which is closed by flooding during the wet season (November to April) and at high tides. [citation needed]
The dates of spring tides and neap tides, approximately seven days apart, can be determined by the heights of the tides on the classic tide tables: a small range indicates neaps and large indicates springs. This cycle of tides is linked to the phases of the moon, with the highest tides (spring tides) occurring near full moon and new moon.
The accessibility of Gunbalanya via road is determined by the level and flow of the East Alligator River. Cahill's Crossing, about 16 km (9.9 mi) from Gunbalanya, is affected by tides and seasons; there is an online tool to check the height of the tide. [20]
Rivers draining into the Gulf include the South Alligator River, the East Alligator River, the Mary River, Wildman River and the Adelaide River. The Kakadu National Park adjoins its south-east coast. [6] Photo of part of the Van Diemen Gulf taken from the International Space Station, April 2015
Then came the afternoon of April 15, when a large alligator made a beeline for him as he came up to the surface after his final dive of the day on the Cooper River.
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Alligator River may refer to: Alligator Rivers, three rivers, the East, West, and South Alligator Rivers, at the Top End region of Australia; Alligator River ...