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Taking food containers into WA (quarantine question)
We are coming to the Kimberleys from Townsville in North Queensland and that considering we have to go through the NT/WA border we were wondering about
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Our Muddy Adventure Down the Gibb May 2010
We decided last year in 2009 that we had to do a driving trip up north to explore our beautiful country, now or we'd probably never get around to it! We
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King Edward River Campsites renamed and no longer free
Excerpts from a reader email from Juli 16. Thanks Keryn, Chris, Kerrin and Greg:
"We do have a couple of updates for you as a result of two fab weeks on the Gibb River Road. We spent two nights at King Edward River campsite now known as Munura. They have changed the road in and renamed the campsites. Camp 1 is Wulumara and 2 is Warninmarri. It is now 2.7 km from the river crossing to the campsite turnoff and 1 km in to the camps. It is $7 per head per night on an honour system. However, there is a caretaker present."
...and...
"Mt Barnett store doesn't have a siesta anymore, nor does Imintji. The public phone at Mt Barnett has been out of action for 8 months and still awaiting telstra to visit and fix it. You can for a donation to the RFDS or community make a call using the store phone."
Regarding the non existent siestas I would be careful outside peak season.
Magic Cape Leveque
We were at Cape Leveque only 3 weeks ago. What a magical piece of Australia. I cannot fault it! Koolajamin is professionally run and very very clean.
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Conquering the Gibb River Road and Mitchell Plateau with two young kids
My wife and our two girls (age 4 and 1) set out on the trip of our lifetime in April this year. Destination? Kimberley! Coming from Brisbane we had a
Cape Leveque - I wish I stayed there more
I had seen pictures of Cape Leveque surfing the net and decided I must see it in my trip to Kimberley. We spent there 2 nights, 1 and a half day. We had
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Top End & Kimberley June/July 2010
We are back from our great holiday to the Top End and the Kimberley. After 21 days (June 13th - July 3rd), 5,619 km and lots of dust we can say we are
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Five weeks throu the Kimberley
After five weeks throu the Kimberley we are back in Holland again. We had a wonderful time, but also scary moments. We went May 15 on our way to the Mitchell
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The Kimberley are absolutely Superb
Nearly two weeks we are back in Switzerland. Sorry to write you so late! Just few words about our experience we enjoyed along the Gibb. It's a bit difficult
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14 days -- Broome-Kununurra-Broome or Broome-Darwin?
As we only have 2 weeks we are undecided whether to do a Broome - Kununurra - Broome loop via the Gibb River Road and back along the highway, or carry
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Gas for fuel - gas/petrol stops and availability across Kimberley?
Could you please tell me if it is possible to do the Gibb River Road with dual fuel as opposed to diesel? If the answer to this is yes what about Mitchell
21 night trip, July 2010
Thanks for this fantastic guide. I've poured over it. I also really appreciate all the reader stories. I'm travelling through the Kimberley on a 21 night
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A muddy Gibb River Road adventure - May 2010
We had planned our trip since last November (2009) and had been anxiously watching the weather for the month prior to going to Broome. It looked great
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Current weather situation in the Kimberleys?
(Submitted 23.5.2010) We're currently looking to travel to the Kimberleys in mid August, but we're hearing that the region is still experiencing substantial
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Darwin to Broome via Gibb River Road - which bits are visible for someone with a disability?
Having read a lot on this site and others I'm really keen to do the Darwin to Broome via Gibb River Road trip over two weeks in June. The slight challenge
Emma Gorge to Bungle Bungle NP
We're travelling the Kimberley late September, beginning of October and would like to visit Bungle Bungle NP. Unfortunatly we only have one day for that.
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Caravans on Cape Leveque Road
Hi B, First let me thank you for Destination Kimberley, a great read even if you don't intend going! I have printed mine off and bound it and between my
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Serviced Campsites North of Broome
Birgit, we have a group doing the Kimberley during August and have a detailed itinerary with just one gap. We are looking for camping around Coulomb Point
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Power supply on the Gibb River Road and across the Kimberley
The 4WD camper that we are hiring for our Gibb River Road/Kimberley trip relies on 240V for the Engel to get cold - there isn't a back up system. It apparently
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21 Days Broome to Darwin via GRR
My husband, 12 yo daughter and I will be travelling this route late June/early July 2010. We are not experienced 4WD'ers so we don't want to be too rushed
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A cheap Kimberleys holiday?
There's likely no such thing as a cheap holiday in the Kimberley, but with the Aussie Travel Saver you could well save a few hundred dollars.
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Sealing of Wolfe Creek Crater Road
Is the road to the Wolfe Creek Crater suitable for a 2WD hire car? I had heard they were expecting to seal it by the middle of this year. Has this been
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The Gibb River Road back in 88
Our Gibb River Road adventure started from our home in Perth traveling through the Pilbara region of WA, but the real adventure and the reason for our
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1988 Early Days in Purnululu
Our trip into the Bungle Bungles was back in 1988, the road in was very poor, full of pot holes with deep bulldust and areas of quite deep water to transverse.
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Fuel expenses / kilometers for Kimberley trip
My boyfriend and I are planning a 9-10 day long trip for the Kimberleys in July. We are trying to figure out how much to budget for fuel. Our initial plan
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Fishing licence requirements for the Northern Territory
For fishing in the Kimberly and the Top End, is there a licence required? Or is fishing allowed anywhere? What about fishing in National Parks? Thank's
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Fishing licence/permits for Kimberley area
Dear Birgit, I have been trying to research the requirements for fishing licences or permits to fish in the Kimberley area (fresh & saltwater), and have
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Essentials list for Kimberley trek
Giday Birgit. Thanks for your website and book Destination Kimberley. I've been using them as well as other resources for a couple of years now to get
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22 days Broome to Broome via Gibb River Road and The Great Northern Highway
We arrive in Broome 8th June and will be picking up a 4WD camper van. We have booked two nights accomodation in Broome. Day 3 Heading to Derby, booked
35 Days Halls Creek to Wolfe Creek Crater via GNH, Cape Leveque, GRR, Kalumburu Road, Mitchell River Track and Tanami Road.
We are a group of 7 people (with 1 more flying into Broome to join us and she will fly out of Kununurra. We have 4 4WD vehicles and 3 offroad campertrailers
Off road camper to Mitchell Falls?
I have read a few things about the track to Mitchell Falls being unsuitable/a bit tough if towing, and was just wondering if any one had towed a camper
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Gibb River Road with minimal baggage?
Great site Birgit! Our family is planning to travel from Darwin to Broome, taking in Kakadu, the Gibb River Road and the Bungle Bungles. We are
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Camping at the Bungle Bungles
To see the Bungle Bungles we left our caravan at Kununurra and took the Landcruiser with roof-top tent. We needed one day to travel from Kununurra and
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21 Days Broome - Broome
We would really appreciate your thoughts on the itinerary my partner and I are planning for late May this year. We are hiring a 4WD so are aware of
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Kimberley trip slide on camper alternative
Been following your great site for months. We are going in mid 2010 with our Nissan Navara Dual Cab 4WD and look like getting a Slide On Pop Top
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Kununurra - What a fantastic part of the world
We first went to Kununurra and the rest of the Kimberley in 1995 as part of a round Australia trip. My wife and I went back about 6 years ago to do
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Kimberleys and Gibb River Road by Motorcycle
My husband and I are thinking of riding from Darwin to Perth by motorcycle (BMW 1500 GS). Do you think the off road sections like Gibbs Road will be
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Should we attempt the Pentecost River Crossing?
We are planning a road trip to Kununurra next year. We won't be doing the entire GRR on this trip given the vehicle we will be in, however we were
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Kimberley weather in Dec/Jan - is it too wet?
I am looking into travelling to the Kimberley for the first time late Dec/Jan and wondered if that's right in the midst of the wet season and
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Chasing the mighty barra
Kununurra is a really top spot, if you like adventure that is. It is a place that is too good to be true when you find the heart of the landscape,
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Trek for 8 vans From Katherine to Broome 15th July to 22nd August 2009
This is the itinnary I promised I would send you after we did this trip. The trip was a great success with only one puncture to repair. Happy hour around the campfire and camp oven cooking was a real highlight.
Will Purnululu be open in May 2010?
I read on the CALM website that Purnululu has been shut down for the remainder of the year because of bush fires. I also read that re-opening the
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Off Road Camper Trailers Allowed Into Purnululu National Park?
I have had a read about towing caravans, thank you for that advice, but I have an Off Road Campertrailer that I have towed behind my 4WD vehicle to
Gibb River Road Adventure with Jayco Outback Swan
We completed our Kimberley Adventure in mid August this year as part of our long service leave trip (with 3 children) around Australia. When I
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The Crocs 2009 - Gibb River Road
We drove the Gibb River Road in August 2009 in a hired 4wd which we hired in Broome. We are country people used to dirt roads and we were suprised at
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Broome in December (Wet Season)
I'm from England and keep coming back to WA because I love it. But I am nearly always over in December - February and have never managed to get up to
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Frog Hole, a permanent swimming hole in Purnululu?
We're heading to the Bungles next July and after searching on the internet I have seen a few mentions of a Frog Hole in Punululu National Park. From
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Booking a camp site for Kimberley trip
I don't seem to be able to find a phone number for the visitor centre or information as to how you go about booking a camp site. As we are planning on
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How much time at Mornington Wilderness Camp?
We have 12 days to travel from Broome to Broome via Gibb River Rd and Great Northern Highway, we have two children 9 and 12, how important is
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I survived the road into the Bungle Bungle
Title of this my story, comes from the words of the sticker my wife bought me at the visitor center after the 53 kms driving from the turn off on
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