FACTFact SHEET sheet Kununurra to Broome via 17 DAYS GibbKununurra River to TrailBroome 17 days via Gibb River Trail
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Regent RIVER Ord Archipelago R RD Buccaneer El Questro River Dam Cockatoo I GIBB Koolan I Durack Gibb Doon Doon Lake Cape Argyle R Mt. Elizabeth River Roadhouse Leveque Argyle
Kooljaman Resort Charnley Mt. Barnett RD River Diamond
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River Purnululu Imintji Mornington NORTHERN Windjana Nat. Pk. Meda Wilderness Camp 4WD R Derby Gorge Nat. Pk. Store Bungle Bungles GIBB Tunnel Creek Nat. Pk. Roebuck GREAT Ord Roadhouse GREAT Willare Bridge Roadhouse NORTHERN Broome Fitzroy Geikie Gorge Nat. Pk. Halls Creek RD
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© RACWA Copyright 2011 Kununurra, the track passes vast cattle Suggested itinery stations, remote wildlife sanctuaries and Day 1-2 » Kununurra to Wyndham 106km stunning gorges. View more about the Experience the Real Australia and immerse yourself Gibb River Road. Gorge country is found in the famous scenery and views of the Ord Valley and Lake Kununurra at sunset. Kununurra is a Thealong Gibb the Riverrugged Road Gibb is oneRiver if Road,the last a long gorges. See prolific birdlife and wildlife, true outback experiences. Spanning 660 uniquelocal Aboriginal flora wordand meaning.the many “meeting families of big of Boab ‘bush track’ that connects the remote kilometres between Derby and Kununurra, Trees.waters” soHowever no visit would you be‘do’ complete the Gibb without River theKimberley track passes cattle vast stations cattle to stations, Derby and Roaddoing a – cruise it is analong outback the Ord 4WDRiver, on adventure Lake Argyle or Lake Kununurra. The birdlife and vegetation is remoteKununurra. wildlife It allows sanctuaries superb and access stunning to neverbreathtaking. to be forgotten. gorges. View more about the Gibb River the virtually untouched natural assets SUGGESTED ITINERARY Road.of the KimberleyGorge country wilderness. is found alongThe road the Day 3 » Wyndham to Emma Gorge to rugged Gibb River Road, a long ‘bush DElAY Questro 1-2 WildernessKununurra toPark Wyndham 100km 106km cuts through King Leopold Range, Philips track’ that connects the remote Kimberley ExperienceJust a one hour the drive Real fromAustralia Kununurra, and immerse the small cattleRange, stations Barnett to Derby and Kununurra. yourselffrontier town in the of famousWyndham scenery was established and views in of 1886 the Ordon the Valley tidal andbanks Lake of the Kununurra Cambridge at sunset.Gulf at the base It allows superb access to the virtually Range, Gibb Range, Mosquito Hills, Kununurraof Mount Bastion. is a local At the Aboriginal mount’s summit,word meaning over 330 untouchedPentecost Range natural and assets Cockburn of the Kimberley Range. “meetingmetres above of big sea waters” level, the so fantastic no visit Five would Rivers- be King, wilderness. The road cuts through King Wildlife concentrates around the completePentecost, Durack,without Forrest doing anda cruise Ord alongRivers canthe Ordbe Leopold Range, Philips Range, Barnett River,seen. Great on Lake fishing Argyle is available or Lake throughout Kununurra. the The year in Range,densely Gibb vegetated Range, waterholes, Mosquito Hills, creeks birdlifethe waters and around vegetation Wyndham. is breathtaking. Emma Gorge Resort is Pentecostand many Range gorges. and See Cockburn prolific birdlifeRange. DonlyAY 1km 3 offWyndham the Gibb toRiver Emma Road. GorgeTake a leisurely to walk Wildlifeand wildlife, concentrates unique floraaround and the the densely many Elfrom Questro the resort Wilderness to Emma Gorge.park 100km Just a one vegetated waterholes, creeks and many hour drive from Kununurra, the small frontier town Don’t get strandedRAC members save up to Need maps, guides, our entire range. atlases or aon GPS your for next trip.15% off Call RAC Travel on 1300 655 179, go to rac.com.au/holidayguides Join RAC Roadside Assistance today or pop into your local RAC Travel Centre your journey?call 13 17 03 or visit rac.com.au R Fact sheet Kununurra to Broome via Gibb River trail #07 drive series
Day 4 » Explore El Questro Wilderness Park on Saddlers Creek adjacent to Imintji Aboriginal Highlights El Questro Wilderness Park is without doubt, one Community. Imintji is an ideal base from which to » Cable Beach, Broome of the world’s most unique holiday destinations. A explore Bell Gorge and the numerous magnificent working cattle station with a herd of approximately gorges of the Gibb River Rd. » Broome Pearls 5,000, El Questro provides a truly Australian Day 13 » Bell Gorge, Lennard Gorge to » Museums holiday experience. A million acres in size, El Mt Hart Wilderness Lodge 80km » School of the Air and Royal Flying Questro is located in Western Australia’s untamed Step off the well trodden tourist trail and explore Doctor Base Kimberley, and extends for approximately 80 beautiful Lennard Gorge. If you can get » Derby’s Prison Boab Tree kilometres into the heart of the region. there shortly after the wet season, you will » Boab Trees Day 5 » El Questro to Home Valley Station be awestruck by the spectacular cascading » Derby’s 11 metre tides, the highest in the southern hemisphere. 60km waterfall, as it tumbles over the rugged rocks Home Valley Station is a working cattle station and plunges into the narrow gorge below. » National Parks, conservation parks waterfalls, major river systems, bushwalking, and tourism operation, 120km west of Kununurra, Mt Hart Wilderness Lodge is a ten acre oasis abundant wildlife two minutes off the Gibb River Road. Home Valley of beautiful lush tropical gardens situated » Bush hospitality and gourmet Station is a 700,000 acre outback oasis set at the alongside the majestic Barker River. The country cuisine. base of the majestic Cockburn Range with access magnificent Mt Matthew, Talbot and Yellow- » to several river systems and waterholes making Tropical gardens, vegetation Working Man Gorges are only short drives away from stations it the perfect location for barramundi fishing, the homesteads. boating, canoeing and ancient gorge walks. » Tropical gardens, vegetation Day 14 » Mt Hart Wilderness Lodge to » Working stations Windjana Gorge 90km Day 6 » Home Valley to Mt Elizabeth Station » Station, eco tents and camping and 250km Windjana Gorge is a picturesque 3.5km gorge. It homstead style accommodation. Halfway between Derby and Kununurra, Mount offers great nature walks. The walls of Windjana » Fishing, swimming, photographic Elizabeth is an operating cattle station. The station Gorge rise up from floodplain of Lennard River, opportunities. offers access to gorges and is one of the few reaching 100 metres high in some places. » Argyle diamonds. locations in the Kimberley that offer guided rock Day 15 » Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek art tours. to Derby 119km Day 7 » Mt Elizabeth Station to Manning A visit to the Tunnel Creek National Park is a truly Gorge 45km unique experience that you must include on your Manning Gorge offers camping by the tranquil Kimberley itinerary. Close to Windjana Gorge, pools of the Manning River. Go bushwalking allowing you to see both landmarks in one day. Visitor Centres and discover the Manning Gorge, rock art and Tunnel Creek contains Western Australia’s oldest waterfall. cave system. Walk through the 750-metre tunnel North West (08) 9193 6660 which takes you from one side of the Napier Broome 1800 883 777 Day 8 » Manning Gorge, Galvans Gorge to Range to the other. Derby (08) 9191 1426 Charnley River Station 45km Karratha (08) 9144 4600 Along the way, be sure to stop at Galvans Gorge Day 16 » Derby – Broome 222km Kununurra (08) 9168 1177 a 1km easy walking track to a horseshoe-shaped Ten kilometres from Derby on the Gibb River gorge. Great locations to take a break, relax, swim Road, call into Mowanjum Aboriginal Community Halls Creek (08) 9168 6262 and take in the beauty of the Gorge, the Boabs to visit their amazing art centre built in the shape Tom Price (08) 9188 1112 and the Aboriginal Rock Art. of the Spirit of the Wandjina. Derby is located on www.dpaw.wa.gov.au an ancient sand dune, it has become a popular Day 9 » Charnley River Station to Charnley stopover for visitors heading into the gorge Mornington Wilderness Camp 90km country of the vast northwest. With 11 metre tides, Located in the heart of the Kimberley, Mornington the highest in the southern hemisphere, a visit to Accomodation Wilderness Camp offers nearly one million acres Derby is not complete without seeing high and Visit racparksandresorts.com.au of spectacular gorges and tropical savannah low tide at the Derby Wharf. Off the coast of Derby dominated by the Fitzroy River and King Leopold or contact your nearest RAC is the Buccaneer Archipelago also known as the travel centre to book today. Ranges. Thousand Islands.
Day 10 » Mornington Wilderness Camp Day 17 » Broome to Diamond Gorge Unwind and relax in Broome. Enjoy a day of Park Passes Rugged and remote, Diamond Gorge sits pampering at one of the luxurious day spas amidst the Kimberley outback near Mornington or shop for some pearls in Chinatown. When RAC members receive 50% off National Park Passes. Purchase yours Wilderness Camp. you arrive in Broome you will notice the laid today at rac.com.au/parkpasses. Here, you can go bushwalking, swimming, back atmosphere for which the town is famous. canoeing and bird watching. Tucked away at the Experience the magical sunset on Cable Beach end of the Dimond Gorge is a beautiful waterfall. and when in season the stairway to the moon. Day 11+12 » Mornington Wilderness Camp Useful tips to Imintji Wilderness Camp and Bell Need a car? Hire a car through Gorge 75km Imintji Wilderness Camp is situated Thrifty car rental and save.
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