Travelling The Gibb River Road

A Kimberley Adventure Trip From Derby To Kununurra

The legendary Gibb River Road, a 660 km dirt track right through the wild heart of the Kimberley, is one of the Kimberley's main attractions.

"The Gibb" takes you from Broome/Derby on the west coast to Kununurra/Wyndham on WA's eastern border...

...through a spectacular landscape of intensely coloured ranges, dramatic gorges and lush rock pools and waterfalls, everything the Kimberley is famous for.

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The trip is still touted as one of the last serious adventures in Australia, a drive through a very remote area where all sorts of dangers loom, an undertaking that requires guts and four wheel driving experience...

Well, not any more!

There is absolutely nothing to be nervous about.

Bell Gorge, the most famous gorge on the Gibb River Road

Your Gibb River Road trip can be an adventure, if that's what you want it to be. Or it can be an enjoyable and relaxing scenic drive. (Well, except for the corrugated parts...)

Anybody can drive the Gibb River Road. You need no special skills and experience at all.

Below you find a list of articles with more information. They tell you more about the road conditions, the distances, attractions, accommodation, the possible detours, the real adventures along the way...

You can also browse through questions (plus answers) from other readers.

Don't worry, you will be well prepared.

Driving The Gibb - Plan Your Trip

The Road Conditions
Really, you don't need any 4WDing experience...

What You Need To Know
I said above that this drive is by no means the risky adventure it used to be. However, it still requires some travel planning and equipment. Also, a good measure of common sense never hurts...

Gibb River Rd Route Description
This gives you the kilometres from/to all the turn offs, side tracks, attractions, accommodations, supply points etc.

Accommodation on the Gibb Road
All the places where you can buy a cooked meal, have a hot shower and sleep in a real bed!

Kimberley Gorges
The gorges and waterfalls are the main attractions and the reason for travel along the Gibb River Road. Here they are, with photos, descriptions, and comments (which should always be taken with a grain of salt...).

Gibb River Road Australia Pictures
If you just want to look at photos, here is a bunch of big ones.

Videos

Driving the Gibb: Broome to Wyndham and Kununurra to Broome
Adcock Gorge

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Travelling the Gibb River Road in May 2009 We are thinking of booking self drive 4WD itinerary from Darwin to Broome via the Gibb River Road with stops arranged. We are concerned that the river ...

Motorhoming the Gibb River Road We own a 10.5 meter motorhome based on a bus chassis. Behind it we tow a Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7 4WD. We are hoping to travel to the area next year.

I ...

Gibb River Road in Subaru Forester TNT magazine just had an article about a couple of backpackers who did the Gibb River Road in a VW Combi. I'm planning to do it this July (I'll have 3 ...

Towing Jayco Outback to Gibb River Road In reading the stories I see you are saying it is accessible to most areas. Does that include the Mitchell Falls area or would it be advisable to leave ...

Vehicle Suitability for Gibb River Road My question relates to the suitability of our vehicle for the Gibb River Road, particularly as you point out the importance of your vehicle's clearance....

Gibb River Road: additional insurance for rented 4wd needed? Renting a 4WD is not cheap and the standard level of insurance leaves a very large excess. Damage to the underbody doesn't appear to be covered. As reasonably ...

Travelling through the Gibb River Road area with dogs We plan to do the Gibb River Road with our dogs. Do you see many people travelling with a dog through the Gibb River Road area? I know our plan will have ...

Gibb River Road: A Great Trip We traveled the Gibb River Road during June 2006. What a great trip!! We were led to believe that the road was in really bad condition but were pleasantly ...

Sunset in Sir John Gorge A sunset at Sir John Gorge, 12km off the Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary camp (90km off the Gibb River Road). This is the place where we had one of the most ...

Creek crossing on the Gibb River Road The picture shows one of the many creek crossings that we've done on the Gibb River Road. We started our trip in Derby. This particular crossing is on ...

Bell Gorge Camp We stayed at the last camping ground near Bell Gorge. It was peaceful, there was nobody but us, the landscape, and the sandflies... It was OK, although ...

Brisbane to Broome on bicycle via Gibb River Road My husband, father in law and step brother are planning on riding their push bikes from Brisbane to Broome, leaving in 7 days. They are considering riding ...

2wd for road to Drysdale River Station? My wife & I will be leaving Victoria in 4 weeks time to begin an around Australia adventure lasting 18 months. We will be travelling in a 2wd bus (Nissan ...

Adventure of a lifetime: the Gibb River Road Adventure of a lifetime: the Gibb River Road
We started our August three week journey along the Gibb River Road in Broome. We hired a Land Cruiser and ...

Gibb River Road with camper trailer? We are thinking to do the Gibb River Road in June next year, towing a camper trailer. We are travelling from Victoria around Oz with a Jayco Outback trailer ...

Do I really need a 4WD for the Gibb River Road? Hey, I just have a really simple question. Is it possible to drive with a two wheel drive through the Gibb River Road or is it really necessary to have ...

Caravans On The Gibb River Road Obviously you would not want to take a caravan on the Gibb River Road. However, is there place to leave our van on the eastern end as we make our way across ...

First night at Windjana Gorge Camp Our first stop coming from Derby was Windjana Gorge (which you can see in the background). This photo is taken while we were unpacking, getting ready for ...

Gibb River Road In June We're nervous about doing the 4WD roads - the Gibb River Road itself and all the roads off it - given that we're 4WD virgins! We are thinking about coming ...

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