Driving from Broome to Darwin in wet season

by Dean
(Sydney)

Me and 2 friends wanted to drive from Broome to Darwin. We only have 2 weeks and we could only leave Broome on the 28th of December as this is the only time we had off.

We will be in a 2wd. Do you think it might get tricky considering the wet season? We also just wanted to take a swag and some camping gear. Does it rain a lot?
Thankyou for your informative webpage and help.
Dean

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Driving from Broome to Darwin in wet season

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Definitely maybe
by: Birgit

Hi Dean,
Your question is addressed in the free Kimberley Guide and also on the website here:
Kimberley Weather: December

The most important sentence in that section:
"Unfortunately the rain is not spread out evenly. It may fall in a matter of a few days, causing extended flooding, and it's impossible to predict if and when that may happen..."

Also see the newsletter back issue from December last year.

It may rain a lot, it may not.
What I can predict is that it will be stinking hot.

If it makes sense to do the trip at all depends on what you're looking for. (See the free guide for details.)

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