Galvans Gorge - The Kimberley, Western Australia
The Kimberley Western Australia is one of the world's last great wilderness areas. The Kimberley is one of the premier four wheel drive destinations in the world. Take an extraordinary journey along the Gibb River Road between Broome and Kununurra, providing access to spectacular wildlife and stunning gorges.
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Bell Gorge Kimberley, Western Australia
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Bell Gorge, Gibb River Road, Kimberley Region, Western Australia
07/06/2012
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Регион Кимберли, Западная Австралия
Galvan's Gorge
Swimming in Galvan's Gorge the Kimberley on a Back of Beyond tour 2005
Australia - Gibb River Road - Travel Tips
The Gibb River Road is a 660 km track right through the wild heart of the Kimberley. The Gibb takes you from Derby to Kununurra through a spectacular landscape of intensely coloured ranges, dramatic gorges and lush rock pools and waterfalls.
TRAVEL TIPS - GIBB RIVER ROAD
Tip 1 - Simply enjoy the fantastic road
The Kimberley's remote Gibb River Road remains one of Australia's great drives. You may find some helpful information under these links:
Tip 2 - Boab Prison Tree
The Boab Prison Tree is a 1500 year old hollow tree 6 km south of Derby. It had been reputed to have been used in the 1890s as a lockup for indigenous Australian prisoners on their way to Derby for sentencing.
Tip 3 - Silent nights with an open fire
Have your own campfire but you need to know what the Fire Danger Rating is.
Tip 4 - Windjana Gorge's freshwater crocodiles
If you are driving the Gibb River Road, Windjana Gorge is an obvious first/last stop for your trip. Windjana Gorge is a 3.5 km gorge. The cliffs on both sides of the gorge are 30 to 100 metres high. Simply Beautiful, you will see many freshwater crocodiles.
Tip 5 - Take a bath in the 'Bell Gorge'
Bell Gorge is part of the King Leopold Ranges Conservation Reserves. The waterfall is cascading down the perfectly U-shaped cliffs, into a deep pool perfect for swimming, with large flat rocks along the side, perfect to sit down, sun bathe, have a beer... The campground is 10 Km from the gorge., called Silent Grove.
Tip 6 - 'Charnley River Station'
Charnley River Station is a working cattle station on the Gibb. The campground is very spacious and has good facilities. It takes some driving and walking to get to the gorges and swimming holes, but it's well worth the effort. We liked Dillie Gorge and the Donkey Pools.
Tip 7 - Don't Forget at least one spare tire
The Gibb River Road is notorious for it's endless corrugations and sharp rocks, and flat tyres are a common problem. If possible, it's a good idea to take two spare tyres with you. If you need help along your trip, tyre repairs/mechanical services are available at the following points: Over the Range, Charnley River Station, Mt Barnett Roadhouse, Home Valley Station, El Questro and Drysdale Station.
Tip 8 - 'Over the Range' THE mechanic - is worth to visit!
'Over the Range' - tyre and mechanical repairs can be helpful if you have a problem with your car. But it's worth to visit - even without any problem.
Tip 9 - 'Galvans Gorge' Perfect for a short refreshing bath
The gorge is a short walk from the carpark and it's well worth checking out for a refreshing swim. look up to the top of the waterfall and you will see a big boab tree, which is pretty unique. There is also a rope swing from one of the overhanging snappy gum trees. The nearest camping is at Manning Gorge.
Tip 10 - 'Manning Gorge' a must on the Gibb
The campground is 8 km from the Mount Barnett Roadhouse and is the starting point for the walk to the gorge. The walk to the gorge is great, about 3 km long and hot. At the beginning you have to cross the Manning River by swimming or using the little boat. The gorge is huge and amazing. It has several pools to swim and jump into.
Tip 11 - 'Ellenbrae Station' best scones in WA
A little known bushcamp with lots of character and Kimberley pioneer flair. Ellenbrae does not have any spectacular gorges, so it's usually nice and quite here. At the homestead you get the best scones in WA.
Tip 12 - 'Pentecost River' you HAVE to cross & you will like it
The Pentecost River is a major river crossing. The river can be 60+ metres wide and the water often flows quickly just after the end of the wet season. A scenic area with panoramic views towards the Cockburn Ranges. Be aware of saltwater crocodiles in the area.
Tip 13 - 'Zebedee 32°C-Springs' just one of El Questro's gorges
El Questro offers a campground at the station township that has all the usual facilities and alternative bush camping sites at the river. This is your last opportunity for camping on the Gibb River Road. From here it's only 30 km until you reach the highway.
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Derby the true Kimberley
In the far north-west of Australia is Derby, a pioneer settlement that offers its residents a traditional small town community.
As a result of recent developments in the West Kimberley regional economy, the town also offers an increasing range of business and employment opportunities.
Derby was gazetted in 1883 - the first town established in the Kimberley. By 1884 a hotel, jetty and tramway were being constructed, also firsts for the Kimberley, to service the region's expanding sheep and cattle industries. The subsequent 1886 gold rush at Halls Creek led to a boom in development that mirrors todays resource driven economic activity.
Derby supports the Kimberley's pastoral, mining and tourist industries. It is also the gateway to some wilderness tourist destinations including the Buccaneer Archipelago, the Horizontal Waterfalls, the Fitzroy River and the Gibb River Road, which traverses some of the Kimberley's most spectacular cliff, river and gorge country.
The region also is the centre of a strong Aboriginal culture, with a large number of language and cultural groups sharing a history that long predates European contact.
That history is celebrated in traditional dance and some of Australia's most vital Indigenous art.
The Derby Revitalisation Project is a community based initiative committed to preserving and building upon what is special and unique about Derby.
This video was produced in accordance to that commitment by John Muirhead and Peter Strain.
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Explore Australia's Kimberley region in this great video. Travelling from Kununurra, under the leadership of Peter Ikin of Cape York Connections, a convoy group experiences all the best spots in the Kimberley. These include Mitchell Falls, Gibb River Road, El Questro, Manning Gorge, Bell Gorge, Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek and Geikie Gorge. Also included are the Bungle Bungles, Derby and Broome
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Natural History Lesson at Darngku (Geikie Gorge)
Some of the colorful rock faces on the cliffs at the gorge, with an overview of the colors you see.
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Ep. 40 Gibb River Road, Bell Gorge, Manning Gorge and Mitchell Falls - Everywhere Together
We head East on the Gibb River Road and discover the beautiful Bell Gorge, climb rocks to reach the Manning Gorge and dip our toes into the little lake at Galvans Gorge. Luckily, we don't believe the rumours about the road conditions to Mitchell Plataeu, and drive up there to tick of a big one of our bucket list: the Mitchell Falls.
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Bell Gorge @ Silent Grove Campround, Gibb River Road KIMBERLEY WA
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Video 86 - Gibb River Road - To Bell Gorge Visitor Car park from Silent Grove.
DashCam video of the Gibb River Road. This provides you with the ability to virtually drive in the Australian outback. This video takes you on a drive from the Silent Grove campsite to Bell Gorge visitor Car Park. It's ca 10km. See photos of Bell Gorge at the end.
Geikie Gorge Westaustralien
Der Geikie Gorge NP liegt ca. 18 km nördlich des Great Northern Highway. Ausgangspunkt ist Fitzroy Crossing. Während der Trockenzeit (April bis November) ist der Park geöffnet. Ein sehr beeindruckendes Farbenspiel der Felswände.
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Prison Tree Kimberley Safaris
Before Derby (WA) was established in 1883, Aboriginal people were kidnapped from the West Kimberley. The kidnappers, known as black-birders, were settlers who were connected to the pearling industry. They wanted divers and workers for the pearling boats. They rounded people up, put them into chains and marched them to the coast. Some may have held their captives at the Boab Prison Tree while they waited for a boat.
Come and see the Boab Prison Tree and other magnificent places along the Gibb River Road in the Kimberley with Kimberley Safaris
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A slightly location confused Loz shows the view of Manning Gorge, along the Gibb River Road