The Gibb River Road, Western Australia

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Comments (D: diesel available, U: unleaded)

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The turn-off for the Gibb River Road is 48 km from Wyndham (north of the intersection) or 53 km from Kununurra (south). We start counting from the turn-off.

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Emma Gorge turn-off. Belongs to El Questro. Accommodation, no camping. Entry fee applies.

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D U

El Questro Station turn-off. Huge tourism operation. Main township is located 16 km from the turn-off. Aimed at the high end market but offers facilites for all budgets and has some great tours, cruises, hikes and gorges. General store, diesel, unleaded, accommodation, steakhouse, bar, camping.

57

Pentecost River Crossing. Very scenic location. Like the Durack River this is one of the rivers that can be rather exciting to cross early in the season. Beware, this is serious crocodile country.

66

Home Valley Station. Accommodation, camping and tours. Mainly a large tourism venture though still also operating as a cattle station.

125

(Jack's Waterhole. Now closed. Access through Home Valley Station, see above.)

153

Durack River crossing. This one can be exciting at the beginning of the season. (Or stop you from going any futher!)

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Ellenbrae Station turn-off. Another station that welcomes visitors, offering camping and basic bungalows.

244

Kalumburu Road turn-off. Turn here to get to Kalumburu or to the Mitchell Plateau/Mitchell Falls. (Drysdale River Station is 60 km from the turn-off and is the next place to get diesel or unleaded.)

315

Mt Elizabeth Station turn-off. Located 30 km from the main road. Working cattle station offering accommodation, camping and meals. Dogs welcome.

325

Barnett River Gorges turn-off. This was one of the precious few places along the Gibb River Rd. where free bush camping was available. Alas, no more... No camping. Dogs allowed.

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D U

Mt. Barnett Roadhouse. Fuel (unleaded and diesel), drinking water, ice, toilets, showers, laundry, small store and take-aways.

354

Manning Gorge and campground turn-off. Manning Gorge is owned by Mt. Barnett Station. The 7 km access track starts at roadhouse. A fee is charged for entry and includes the use of the camping facilities. Dogs welcome.

368

Galvans Gorge. No camping. Dogs allowed.

387

Adcock Gorge turn-off. No camping. Dogs allowed.

403

Charnley River Station turn-off. Located 42 km off the main road. Working cattle station offering acommodation, camping, meals.

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Mornington Wilderness Camp turn-off. Accommodation, camping, restaurant, bar and access to several gorges. The camp is 90 km from the turn-off.

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D

Imintji Store. One of the two main roadhouses on the Gibb. Diesel fuel only, general goods, gas bottle refills and ice. You can get hot food or an ice-cream, and the mechanic can patch your tyre and do repairs on your vehicle.
(Yes, Imintji is trading again. The store reopened on May 11, 2016)

440

Bell Gorge and Silent Grove turn-off. Bell Gorge in the King Leopold Range Conservation Park is probably the best known attraction along the Gibb River Road. The DEC operates the Silent Grove campground here. Gets very busy during peak season!

463

Lennard Gorge turn-off. No camping. Part of the King Leopold Range Conservation Park.

470

Mt Hart Wilderness Lodge turn-off. Located 50 km off the main road inside King Leopold Range Conservation Park. Accommodation with full board. Since 2008 also camping.

535

Lennard River Bridge. The Lennard River Bridge Snack Stop does not exist any more!

535

Tunnel Creek Road turn-off. Turn right here to visit Windjana Gorge National Park (20 km from junction) and Tunnel Creek National Park (55 km from junction).

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The last part of the Gibb River Road is sealed. The bitumen starts here.

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Birdwood Downs Station. Working cattle station offering camping, accommodation, tours and trail rides.

654

Once you reach the Northern Highway you are only five kilometres outside Derby (659 km). Turn right and you are back in civilization as you know it.