Photo courtesy Tourism : and Fitzroy River.

Fitzroy Crossing

Town summary Fitzroy Crossing is a small settlement that services local stations and acts as a stopover destination for those exploring the rugged Kimberley and its nearby attractions of Geikie Gorge, and , or those en-route to the Bungle Bungles Purnululu National Park, or Kununurra and Darwin. The current townsite has expanded recently due to mining operations 80km southeast; the growth of Aboriginal communities; and the increase in popularity of the Kimberley and Gibb River Road as tourist destinations. Fitzroy Crossing is the closest large outback town to Broome or Derby in the vast remote Kimberley wilderness, and can also be reached via the Gibb River Road at the Windjana Gorge turnoff. Distance from Perth 400km east of Broome and approximately 2,524km from Perth. Population In 2006 the population of the Fitzroy Crossing town- site was approximately 1,500 with a further 2,000 or so people living in up to 50 Aboriginal communities scattered throughout the Fitzroy Valley. Travel from Perth Car It will take approximately 27 hours to travel from Perth to Fitzroy Crossing by car, via the Great Northern Highway. It is recommended drivers allow for three days of travelling. Plane Bus Qantas and Virgin Australia both fly to Broome Greyhound provide bus services between Perth and regularly. Flights take just over three hours. For more Fitzroy Crossing. For more information and timetables, information please visit www.virginaustralia.com/au/ please visit www.greyhound.com.au. en/skywest or www.qantas.com.au. Road transfers from Broome to Fitzroy Crossing then apply (400km).

NORTHWEST REGION | KIMBERLEY AND PILBARA Photo courtesy Tourism Western Australia. Purnululu National Park.

Transport within town Business and Community Fitzroy Crossing Buses support services Top Links: Fitzroy Crossing Buses has a large Inc Fitzroy Crossing Visitor fleet of buses and private vehicles Forest Road, Fitzroy Crossing for hire (with driver). Centre Department For Community www.sdwk.wa.gov. Fitzroy Crossing Taxis Development au/business/ 185 Bell Road, Fitzroy Crossing 80 Jones Road, Fitzroy Crossing fitzroycrossingvisitorcentre Accommodation Fitzroy Crossing Family Centre Inc Darlngunaya Backpackers Jones Road, Fitzroy Crossing Disclaimer Russ Road, Fitzroy Crossing This information is provided as a guide only Kimberley Aboriginal Law and and is subject to change. Rural Health West Fitzroy River Lodge recommends contacting services direct to Culture Centre confirm details. Great Northern Highway, Fitzroy Crossing Fitzroy Crossing Marninwarntikura Womens Tarunda Caravan park Group 272 Forrest Road, Fitzroy Crossing Fitzroy Crossing Health facilities Marra Worra Worra Inc The Crossing Inn Fitzroy Valley Health Service Fitzroy Crossing Skuthorp Road, Fitzroy Crossing Fallon Road, Fitzroy Crossing Yungngora Community Attractions Services in town Fitzroy Crossing Coles Express Fitzroy Crossing Fitzroy River, Geikie Gorge 8 Mile Aboriginal Corporation Roadhouse, Grungaja Shop National Park, , (Women’s Clothing), IGA, Community Office, Pioneer Cemetry, Old Townsite, Noonkanbah Aboriginal Fitzroy Crossing The Old Crossing Inn (built 1897), Community General Store and Tunnel Creek National Park and Tarunda Supermarket. Windjana Gorge,.

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