Driving The Gibb River Road will be an adventure you will never forget, an experience of a lifetime. Depending on how much time you have. It can be done in about 20 days or as long as 40 days or whatever you choose.
The Gibb River Road is less than 700km in length and the Kalumburu Road less than 300km. The number of places to see and rough and varying road conditions can make it a bit unpredictable as to how long your trip will take so allow a for a few extra days.
This is a suggested itinerary, it is best to have a flexible itinerary so then you can stay longer in some places when you find somewhere special or need a day to relax and recover.
Travellers are recommended to review distances, driving times, fuel availability and time spent walking each gorge to ensure an enjoyable holiday.
A high clearance 4 Wheel Drive vehicle is recommended for all travel on the Gibb River and Kalumburu Roads.
This is a suggested 20 day Itinerary for the Gibb River Road – All the popular places have been included
Day 1 Derby to Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek. Overnight camp at Windjana Gorge Camp site
Day 2 Windjana Gorge to Mount Hart Wilderness Lodge. Overnight accommodation, Dinner bed & Breakfast – Camping with hot showers and flush toilets
Day 3 Stay at Mount Hart Wilderness Lodge. Overnight accommodation, Dinner bed & Breakfast – Camping with hot showers and flush toilets
Day 4 Mount Hart Wilderness Lodge to Lennard Gorge to Bell Gorge. Overnight Camp
Day 5 Stay at Bell Gorge. Overnight Camp
Day 6 Bell Gorge to Old Mornington Camp. Camp 3 nights
Day 7 Stay at Old Mornington Camp visit Dimond Gorge
Day 8 Stay at Old Mornington Camp visit Sir John Gorge
Day 9 Old Mornington Camp to Charnley River Station
Day 10 Charnley River Station to Galvans Gorge to Mount Barnett Roadhouse. Camp 2 nights
Day 11 Visit Manning Gorge
Day 12 Mount Barnett Roadhouse to Mt Elizabeth Station. Overnight Camp (option of accommodation)
Day 13 Mt Elizabeth Station to Drysdale River Station. Overnight Camp (option of accommodation)
Day 14 Drysdale River Station to Mitchell Plateau. Camp 2 nights
Day 15 Visit Mitchell Plateau Falls
Day 16 Mitchell Plateau back to Drysdale River Station. Overnight Camp
Day 17 Drysdale River Station to Home Valley Station. Overnight Camp
Day 18 Home Valley Station to El Questro Homestead. Camp 2 nights (option of camping or luxury accommodation)
Day 19 Visit El Questro Gorge, Zeebedee Springs and other falls
Day 20 Visit Emma Gorge to Kunnunarra/Wyndham
These are the minimum times that should be allocated at each stop once you have actually arrived.
Always check road & weather conditions before departing to any location along the Gibb River or Kalumburu Road.
While it is not necessary to book for camping, bookings are usually essential for any accommodated stays to ensure availability and meal preparation time.
My family visited The Kimberley in 2003, the Gibb River Road was a very special part of our tour. If you can get the opportunity to go there, I would recommend it to everyone looking for a bit of adventure and some spectacular sights.
The photo above are of Upper and Lower Bells Gorge taken in 2003 when we visited The Kimberley
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