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LYNE RIVER TOPOGRAPHICAL MAP
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The Lyne River, on the western side of Cambridge Gulf, provides some calm anchorages and good fishing for cruisers willing to detour a little off the beaten track. The Lyne River can be accessed from secure anchorages 10 miles to the east at Cape Domett (right), 6 miles to the north at Cape Dussejour, or from within Cambridge Gulf. Arrival should be timed to utilise the incoming current. However, this may not be possible when approaching from the south. GETTING IN TO THE RIVER The easiest entrance to the Lyne River is to approach around the south-eastern tip of Myrmidon Ledge, cross the eastern tip of a drying sandbar, then follow the northern bank in a westerly direction to an anchorage. The channels can be clearly seen on the Air Photo of the islands at the river entrance. Less than 1 nm west of Myrmidon Ledge, there is a reasonable anchorage area opposite any one of the conspicuous boab trees. When the wind is blowing hard from the ESE, there is a more protected anchorage 2.5 miles further upstream (1a on the map) where a narrow channel divides the two mangrove islands. The deepest channel upstream from here is to the north of the mangrove islands, then following the outside of the bends to anchorage 1c. A 30m deep hole (5 on map) will be encountered at the 4-way junction approximately 6.5 miles upstream from Mymirdon Ledge. TIDE TIMES AND HEIGHTS The tides in the Lyne River are similar in time and height to Lacrosse Island tides. It is wise to travel upstream on the top half of the tide as there are some shallow sandbanks to negotiate just before reaching anchorage 1c. PLACES OF INTEREST
North of anchorage 1c, the Lyne River turns to the west and a freshwater stream (4 on map) can be accessed by dinghy above another tidal rockbar. CONCLUSION The Lyne River is a scenic stopover for cruisers heading to and from Wyndham or waiting in the Cambridge Gulf for a weather window to cross the Bonaparte Gulf to Darwin. | |
This page was last updated 10 April, 2008 - download Lyne River.pdf | |
EXPLORING THE LYNE RIVER
At the "T" junction, the Lyne River branches to the north and south. Anchorage (1c on the map) can be taken up at this junction. Barra (left) and mud crabs have been caught around the creek mouths near this anchorage. The navigable, scenic section of the river runs in a SSW direction from the "T" junction for a further 3 miles (right) before terminating at a tidal rockbar. 
Anchorage (1d and right) can be taken approximately 400 m downstream of the rockbar. Upstream of the rockbar, there is a deep and narrow saltwater gorge 
(left) with a 10 m high waterfall at the head of the gorge. Above the waterfall, there are a number of freshwater pools safe for swimming.