Rahim Tabet | Februari 07, 2016 |
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Kimberley is located in the north-east of Western Australia, on the border with the Northern Territory. The region is home to a large number of special attractions including the Bungle Bungles. Adventurers can explore in the dry season the Kimberly with their 4x4 through the Gibbs River Road. Travelers with a normal car / camper can take the asphalted road. In the rainy season some roads are completely impassable and will be closed to all traffic
Bungle Bungle NP
Beehive Landscape World Heritage
Thousands beehive shaped rocks in shades of red, orange and black are the Bungle Bungles. It is a remarkable sandstone landscape, which mainly shows early morning and in the evening at dusk at its best. The park is accessible by a 55 km long dirt road. In addition to visiting the park itself, are also scenic flights over the Bungles very popular.
The Bungle Bungles are located northeast of the town of Halls Creek, in Purnulula National Park.
Wolf Creek
Huge meteorite crater
300,000 years ago, a giant meteorite hit a crater in what is now the Wolfe Creek Crater National Park. With a diameter of 880 meters, the crater is one of the largest in the world. Presumably the crater was at about 125 meters deep. Despite erosion crater from the 25-meter high border still about 50 to 60 meters deep.
The Wolf Creek Park is located on the border of the Great Sandy Desert and the Tanami Desert. The crater is accessible via the bumpy and difficult passable Tanami Road. From the dusty town of Halls Creek is 144 km away.
Geikie Gorge National Park
Darngku, the Aboriginal name for the Geikie Gorge, arose from the Fitzroy River is a 15 to 30 meter deep gorge in the landscape has eroded. Despite these deep flooding throughout the national park during the wet season. Along the gorge you can take a walk, but nicer and more beautiful it is to take a boat trip across the water. Especially in the early morning is the gorgeous lighting for taking pictures. It is also the best time to spot freshwater crocodiles.
Geikie Gorge is easily accessible via a 20 km long paved road from the town of Fitzroy Crossing.
Gibb River Road
Through the heart of the Kimberley
The famous Gibb River Road is a 660 km dirt road between Broome / Derby (West Coast) and Kununurra / Wyndham on the eastern border of Western Australia. The road takes you through the Kimberleys spectacular with mountains, gorges, rock pools and waterfalls. Make sure you have enough water and fuel for the trip.
Stops along the Gibbs River Road between Derby and Kununurra
List of possible stops along the Gibbs River Road between Derby and Kununurra.
Windjana Gorge - Windjana Gorge at the start of the Gibb River Road is a beautiful gorge where you can camp. From here you can take a trip to Tunnel Creek (35 km) where you can wade through the underground tunnel. Please bring a flashlight.
Bell Creek Gorge - Another beautiful gorge where you can go hiking and swimming in some places. From here you can also make a side trip to Mornington nature reserve where many rare animals can be seen.
Manning River Gorge
Visit the waterfall and swim in the lake.
El Questro / Emma Gorge
In the area around El Questro are several beautiful canyons and springs. Here you can top up and enjoy with your four wheel drive. If you drive further east, you come back onto the main (paved) road to Kununurra.
How accessible is the Gibb River Road?
The Gibb River Road is completely impassable in the rainy season and is not paved. In the dry season you have decided a 4x4 or bush camper necessary to drive over rough and dusty roads. Are you a regular car or 'ordinary' motor home, you can from Broome to Kununurra via a paved road to drive around the area.
Main sites Kimberley
Broome is the most important place in Kimberly. Other important (stop) places along the tarmac and with a normal car / camper prepared standard way through the Kimberley are:
Derby
Derby is particularly mentioned in the guidebooks because of a tree with a sad history. Just outside the town stands a giant hollow baobab tree that was used by the white Australians as a prison for Aborigines.
Fitzroy Crossing
The town of Fitzroy Crossing is located on the banks of the Fitzroy River. It's not just a nice stop, from here you can also visit Geiki NP Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Windjana NP and Mimbi Caves.
Halls Creek
Halls Creek was created after a gold rush in the late 18th century. Except that it is the starting point of the Tanami Rd, there is not much to do in Halls Creek. Worth seeing is the Great Wall of China, a peculiar natural patterned wall that extends to the Purnululu National Park.
Wyndham
Wyndham is the northernmost town in Western Australia. Apart from nature, a prison boab tree, rock paintings and a crocodile park is hardly what to do in the small town.
Kununura
Kununura (where a lot of water coming together ") lies on the border with the state of Northern Territory is located on Lake Kununura and the Ord River. If you have not had the opportunity to visit Bungle Bungle, grab at the opportunity and visit the mini bungles (Mirima National Park of Hidden Valley).
Beehive Landscape World Heritage
Thousands beehive shaped rocks in shades of red, orange and black are the Bungle Bungles. It is a remarkable sandstone landscape, which mainly shows early morning and in the evening at dusk at its best. The park is accessible by a 55 km long dirt road. In addition to visiting the park itself, are also scenic flights over the Bungles very popular.
The Bungle Bungles are located northeast of the town of Halls Creek, in Purnulula National Park.
Huge meteorite crater
300,000 years ago, a giant meteorite hit a crater in what is now the Wolfe Creek Crater National Park. With a diameter of 880 meters, the crater is one of the largest in the world. Presumably the crater was at about 125 meters deep. Despite erosion crater from the 25-meter high border still about 50 to 60 meters deep.
The Wolf Creek Park is located on the border of the Great Sandy Desert and the Tanami Desert. The crater is accessible via the bumpy and difficult passable Tanami Road. From the dusty town of Halls Creek is 144 km away.
Geikie Gorge National Park
Darngku, the Aboriginal name for the Geikie Gorge, arose from the Fitzroy River is a 15 to 30 meter deep gorge in the landscape has eroded. Despite these deep flooding throughout the national park during the wet season. Along the gorge you can take a walk, but nicer and more beautiful it is to take a boat trip across the water. Especially in the early morning is the gorgeous lighting for taking pictures. It is also the best time to spot freshwater crocodiles.
Geikie Gorge is easily accessible via a 20 km long paved road from the town of Fitzroy Crossing.
Gibb River Road
Through the heart of the Kimberley
The famous Gibb River Road is a 660 km dirt road between Broome / Derby (West Coast) and Kununurra / Wyndham on the eastern border of Western Australia. The road takes you through the Kimberleys spectacular with mountains, gorges, rock pools and waterfalls. Make sure you have enough water and fuel for the trip.
Stops along the Gibbs River Road between Derby and Kununurra
List of possible stops along the Gibbs River Road between Derby and Kununurra.
Bell Creek Gorge - Another beautiful gorge where you can go hiking and swimming in some places. From here you can also make a side trip to Mornington nature reserve where many rare animals can be seen.
Manning River Gorge
Visit the waterfall and swim in the lake.
El Questro / Emma Gorge
In the area around El Questro are several beautiful canyons and springs. Here you can top up and enjoy with your four wheel drive. If you drive further east, you come back onto the main (paved) road to Kununurra.
How accessible is the Gibb River Road?
The Gibb River Road is completely impassable in the rainy season and is not paved. In the dry season you have decided a 4x4 or bush camper necessary to drive over rough and dusty roads. Are you a regular car or 'ordinary' motor home, you can from Broome to Kununurra via a paved road to drive around the area.
Main sites Kimberley
Broome is the most important place in Kimberly. Other important (stop) places along the tarmac and with a normal car / camper prepared standard way through the Kimberley are:
Derby
Derby is particularly mentioned in the guidebooks because of a tree with a sad history. Just outside the town stands a giant hollow baobab tree that was used by the white Australians as a prison for Aborigines.
Fitzroy Crossing
The town of Fitzroy Crossing is located on the banks of the Fitzroy River. It's not just a nice stop, from here you can also visit Geiki NP Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Windjana NP and Mimbi Caves.
Halls Creek
Halls Creek was created after a gold rush in the late 18th century. Except that it is the starting point of the Tanami Rd, there is not much to do in Halls Creek. Worth seeing is the Great Wall of China, a peculiar natural patterned wall that extends to the Purnululu National Park.
Wyndham
Wyndham is the northernmost town in Western Australia. Apart from nature, a prison boab tree, rock paintings and a crocodile park is hardly what to do in the small town.
Kununura
Kununura (where a lot of water coming together ") lies on the border with the state of Northern Territory is located on Lake Kununura and the Ord River. If you have not had the opportunity to visit Bungle Bungle, grab at the opportunity and visit the mini bungles (Mirima National Park of Hidden Valley).
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