Australia - Windjana Gorge - Gibb River Road - Travel Tips
Australia - Windjana Gorge - Gibb River Road - Travel Tips
Windjana Gorge National park is one of the Kimberley's most stunning gorges.
LOCATION AND CAMPGROUND
Windjana Gorge is located about 145 kilometres from Derby. No, you don't have to travel the Gibb River Road to see Windjana. The turn off is very close to Derby, before the Gibb River Road gets serious. If you are driving the Gibb River Road, Windjana is an obvious first or last stop for your trip.
The park has good camping facilities and the Windjana Gorge Campground provides showers, toilets and fire pits.
THE GORGE
The Walk to the Gorge, begins at the campground and winds through the gorge. The short walk takes a look at marine life forms fossilized within the limestone of the gorge walls. The 3.5-kilometre long gorge cuts through the limestone of the Napier Range; part of an ancient barrier reef. The walls of the Gorge rise abruptly from the wide floodplain of the Lennard River, reaching about 100 meters high in some places.
WINDJANA FRESHWATER CROCODILES
Many freshwater crocodiles bask in the pools. They are generally small – in between a meter and 3 meters at the most. Freshwater crocodiles are usually harmless. They won't stalk or attack you like saltwater crocodiles do. Still, a crocodile is a crocodile and their teeth are razor sharp, so take care...
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5 BEST NATIONAL PARKS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Western Australia – The perfect road trip for nature and wildlife lovers: We’re Doris & Matthias from Bugs & Bears, and we just travelled from Perth to Exmouth, Broome and all the way up to Darwin looking for wildlife and adventure. After a stunning road trip we’ve selected our personal 5 Best National Parks of Western Australia. This short travel guide should help you plan your trip through these beautiful landscapes.
Which National Parks should I visit? What are the highlights of Western Australia? Where can I go diving in WA? Where can I find Koalas on the west coast? Where can I get close encounters with dolphins in Australia? Where is the best spot to find fresh water crocodiles? Is Karijini worth it? Where are the best off road tracks?
The guide in this first episode of Wild Travel Tuesday covers it all. Here are our favourite picks:
5️⃣ Yanchep National Park right up North from Perth
4️⃣ Tunnel Creek & Windjana National Park in the Kimberley Region
3️⃣ Cape Range National Park & Ningaloo Reef on the Ningaloo Coast
2️⃣ Karijini National Park in the Pilbara Region
1️⃣ Francois Peron National Park & Monkey Mia in Shark Bay
*️⃣ Kalbarri National Park on the Coral Coast
*️⃣ Nambung National Park with its Pinnacles
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Proof 'The Kimberley' is the Most Beautiful Region in Australia
Filmmakers Richard Sidey and Aliscia Young hit the Kimberley Coast to capture one of Australia's most unique landscapes.
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Ep. 7 Killarney Glen, Byron Bay and Lammington National Park - Everywhere Together
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Shark Bay, Gascoyne, Western Australia
Shark Bay is a World Heritage Site, in Gascoyne, Western Australia. It is famous for its amazing sites, and for its dolphins. It is located 830 km north of Perth.
Shark Bay has some amazing landscapes. There are beautiful beaches, including Shell Beach, made entirely of shells. There are cliffs, bays and inlets. A large section of Shark Bay has been cleared of non-native wildlife and fenced off at the narrowest point to provide a conservation reserve for rare Australia wildlife. The project is called Project Eden. Many native animals have been releases including the woylie, mallee fowl, southern brown bandicoot and bilby. The Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve is home to the stromatolites, a rare and ancient form of life.
The European history of the area goes back to when Dirk Hartog, the Dutch explorer landed at Shark Bay in 1616, over 150 years before Captain Cook made his first landing at Kurnell in 1770 leading to the establishment of the British colony at Sydney 18 years later. The Dutch didn't care for the area, as it contained none of the spices or other valuables they were looking to trade or acquire. Their further visits were largely the result of being blown off course on route to the Dutch East Indies (modern day Indonesia).
Francois Peron National Park is named after a French naturalist who visited Shark Bay in 1801 and 1803. For many years it was a sheep station. The government bought it in 1990. The old homestead is now a museum.
Shark Bay is centred on the towns of Monkey My-a and Debham and is made up of Francois Peron National Park, Dirk Hartog Island, Shell Beach, Shark Bay Marine Park, Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve. It was given World Heritage status in 1991. The Shark Bay World Heritage Discover Centre is in Denham.
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Denham Seaside Tourist Village - Top Tourist Parks - Discover Downunder
Tim Smith host of Discover Downunder is checking out Denham Seaside Tourist Village. Famous for its absolute water frontage and panoramic ocean views, Denham Seaside Tourist Village is located right on beautiful Shark Bay with its own lovely safe beach. Perfect for your family holiday and especially appealing to those who enjoy swimming, fishing and boating activities. Tim talks to manager Karen Cox about the park. Denham is coming into dugong and turtle season where they swim with people out the front of the park. People stay at the park for 3 - 4 months at a time to escape the cold weather in Perth and migrate here. Tim also talks to guests Pat and Lina who have been coming to the park for eleven years in the wintertime. There are 150 powered sites, 10 unpowered sites and 18 cabins. Tim Smith thinks this is the best Top Tourist Park he's seen. You must book in advance at Denham Seaside Tourist Park. For more information go to the website: or
A ROADTRIP IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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Ep. 5 Exploring Jenolan Caves, Hunter Valley and Nelson Bay - Everywhere Together
Come along with us as we explore caves, beaches, gardens and mountain tops in New South Wales! Listen to orchestral music in the underground cathedral of Lucas Cave, explore the blooming Hunter Valley Gardens, and watch how the wind transfers the sand of Samurai Beach.
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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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