Flying Australia - Drysdale River National Park
This video was filmed on 5th June 2015 using a GoPro Hero 3+ attached to the left wing strut of Cessna 172 VH-ICH. The footage commences within the Drysdale River National Park, intersecting the Drysdale River approximately 220 kms north west of Kununurra in Western Australia. After tracking a short distance downstream my course takes me over Solea Falls, then, following a 180 degree turn, back upstream again. My path continues to follow the river in a general southerly direction for approximately 55 kms before heading west to intersect the Carson River at the northern end of the Carson River Escarpment. Video footage concludes near the southern end of the escarpment.
HeliSpirit at El Questro Wilderness Park and the Mitchell Falls, Western Australia
HeliSpirit offers thrilling scenic helicopter flights over the extraordinary Kimberley region in far north Western Australia. This video clip shows El Questro Wilderness Park, Mirri Mirri, helifishing, the Cockburn Range and the Mitchell Falls.
Series 3: Ep4 - The Kimberley: Mitchell Plateau, Drysdale River, Ellenbrae & Mount Elizabeth
Sweeping through the heart of the Gibb River Road, Carlisle visits three of the most famous stations in the Kimberley, and makes his way north to the Mitchell Plateau, home of the effortlessly photogenic Mitchell Falls.
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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Was it all worth it? Gibb River Road Part 2/3 (Mitchell Falls) - Ep.55
Ellenbrae Station to Barnett river ????⛲️????
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GIBB RIVER ROAD - Part 2️⃣
After leaving the Durack River after one night, we popped in to Ellenbrae Station. The temptation of fresh scones was what pulled us in. The station is very green, with loads of plants, tall trees providing shade and green grass????. We grabbed a scone with jam & cream and enjoyed it in the garden.
Gibb River free camp, approx 20km north of the Kalumbaru turnoff was our next camp for the night. A big area along the side of a sandy creek. Plenty of room, for plenty of campers. A great overnight spot???? which had a small amount of fresh-water about for a quick dip. The next day we made it up to Drysdale River Station. A top up on fuel & water, plus a spot of early lunch. Kurt tried the Kimberley Monster burger while Amz had a cheeseburger????.
We pulled up to a gravel pit, which was 1km south of the Mitchell Falls turnoff. Unfortunately there is no dog friendly camps???? closer to Mitchell Falls. We spent 3 nights here without any hassle. The first day we went in, while Kurts parents looked after Rusty???? and the campsite. The next day, they day tripped in and vice a versa. The road into Mitchell Falls wasn’t too bad, the worse part was the last 20km! That was bone shaking????.
The walk itself is relatively easy with 90% of it being flat and 10% a bit of rock hopping. It took us 50minutes to walk the 3.7km each way????. Plenty of water about to keep cool on the walks. Definitely start it early, as there is little to no shade on the trail. We grabbed a few photos, had a dip up the top of the falls and then headed back to the car. We stopped into the King Edward River camp for a squizz and a swim up at the King Edwards Falls????. The falls are approximately 1km / 10 minute walk north-east of the ‘day use area’. Arriving at 2pm we had the falls all to ourselves!
After 3 nights at the gravel pit, we left bright and early Monday morning to make tracks back south, and to continue west. Well after only 15 minutes since leaving camp, we were waved down by a man with overalls????????. He was camped on the side of the road and told us of his major car trouble. Poor John had the front hub of his cruiser fall apart, which resulted in damaged to the thread and nuts. He had resigned himself to the fact he would need a $5,000+ tow back to Kununurra. That was before Kurt and his dad worked their magic!????
Four hours later, and after alot of mucking around, the boys were able to rethread the damaged parts and assemble the hub back together to hopefully get John and his partner back to Drysdale????????. The boys patch job to the car, had to make it back 70km on some pretty badly corrugated stretch of roads. With lots of positive thoughts - THEY MADE IT!!???? They were so happy to roll into Drysdale, because this meant they had access to water, civilization, phone service and were able to organize new car parts.????
Knowing they were now safe and sound and not stranded on the side of the road, we said goodbye and continued the journey south. We made it to Barnett River - free camp later that night????. Barnett River Gorge is managed by the indigenous and a must see gorge along the Gibb. You camp approximately 1km out of the gorge entrance, which is all signed. In the morning, we walked the 1km into the start of the gorge trail, and then a further 1km into the gorge itself.
Rusty???? loved it, as she was able to join us on this walk. The path into the gorge, is a little tricky to find at first but a breeze once you get going and know what your looking for. You can swim in some sections of the gorge as it is all fresh water.
⭐️ our tip is to follow the trail up to the lookout - gives you a great overall view point!
Well we’re about half way across the Gibb now and we can’t wait to see what the other half has to offer.
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This is Kununurra
Kununurra – land of big waters – is found in Australia’s stunning and remote Kimberley region of Western Australia.
By harnessing the power of the mighty Ord River, we are blessed with plenty of water, and do we make the most of it! Lake Argyle, the largest man-made lake in the southern hemisphere, is a stunning inland sea, dotted with islands and a gorgeous sunset setting. Talking of sunsets, the sun goes down pretty early here, so get yourself into a good spot by 4.30, take a picnic, sit at a waterside bar or get on a boat for something super instagrammable. Take a cruise on Lake Kununurra, winding through the stunning cliffs and rapids, and look out for brolgas, jabiru and freshwater crocs.
Looking to get even more up close and personal to nature? Head down the lower Ord, where you can try and catch a barramundi and spot some Saltwater crocodiles.
Purnululu is one of just 20 World Heritage sites in Australia, and it’s just down the road (in Kimberley kilometres!). A mere 300ks by road or a short flight will get you to the home of the Bungle Bungles. Remember ‘Still Call Australia Home’? Part of that was filmed here. Take a walk, camp or enjoy a luxury lodge.
Make sure you spend time at El Questro, a spectacular wilderness park 50km along the famous Gibb River Road. Casual camping or high end accommodation, fine dining and billion night skies, the choice is yours.
Visit our 3 wonderful art galleries, go on a cultural tour with Miriuwing Gajerrong leaders, try out some jewellery, including the famous pink diamond from the nearby Argyle Diamond Mine.
Explore the agricultural highlights of the surrounding Ord Irrigation Area – it not only tastes good, it looks pretty spectacular too!
Kununurra is a small town, with just 7000 inhabitants, but during the ‘dry’ season, between April and September, the population doubles with people from all around the world keen to explore. Heard of the Mitchell Falls? This iconic triple fall is a flight away, as is Kalumburu, WA’s most northerly community, en route to the breath-taking coast. After a good ‘wet’ season, the waterfalls are pumping and transform the landscape. Surely some of the world’s best looking storms can be found up here!
Enjoy this video of our town and region and call the Visitor Centre here at Kununurra for more information and to help you make the very most of your trip to this unforgettable place. We are a not-for-profit organisation and charge exactly the same price as going directly to the operators. We are your one-stop-shop for information, suggestions and bookings. By making your booking with us, you help us keep going.
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Kununurra Attractions, Things to do.
Ivanhoe or Ivanhoe Station is a pastoral lease and cattle station located just north of Kununurra in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Kununurra was built on land resumed from Ivanhoe Station during 1961, As the town for the Ord River Irrigation Area which started as the Ord River Project or Ord Scheme, with survey work starting in 1959.
Mitchell Falls - Kimberley Region of Western Australia
Helicopter ride over the Mitchell Falls Western Australia
Inspiring Journeys to Western Australia - The Northern Horizon
Traverse the varied landscapes of the Top End and Kimberley on your 14 day journey from Darwin to Broome. Enter Nitmiluk National Park and swim in the picturesque waterholes at Edith Falls before joining a dinner cruise on stunning Katherine River. Cross the Western Australia border and venture into the wilderness of the Kimberley. Cruise the Ord River to Kununurra, travel by helicopter to see remote Mitchell Falls on the Mitchell Plateau. Choose your own adventure in the Bungle Bungle Range -- take a scenic flight or go off-road on a 4WD journey through Purnululu National Park. Explore the rugged landscape of El Questro Wilderness Park and travel the famous Gibb River Road en route to the unique Mornington Wilderness Camp. From there you'll visit Fitzroy crossing, cruise spectacular Geikie Gorge and head west to the Kimberley's breathtaking coastline. Spend time relaxing and exploring at beautiful Cape Leveque and Eco Beach Wilderness Retreat before arriving in the beachside town of Broome.
Top of Down Under Series 7 EP8 Karijini to Burrup Peninsula
Final Episode of Series 7. Karijini National Park is home to many Western Australian treasures. This NP will defiantly be on your bucket list! The kick off point is Mount Meharry - W.A's highest peak. From there prepare to get wet as the Crew scratch the surface of whats available in the area. Then the final assault west and Penny wants to tackle The Jump Up at Barrup Peninsula as here cross Australia trip reaches its destination.
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Mitchell Falls, Kimberley, Western Australia. Red Dirt, Rock Art and Waterfalls
Far North Kimberley, On the Mitchell Plateau. Western Australia.
King Edward River to Mitchell River National Park including Mitchell Falls, Big Mertens Falls, Little Merten Falls and Munurru art and burial site on the King Edward River.
The irregular infill rock art sites, most painted over, under Little Merten Falls and Munurru are estimated at around 30,000 years old.
Bradshaw art at Munurru, Little and Big Merten Falls -tasseled and clothes peg or straight line figures- estimated at over 17,000 years
Wandjina period art on the Mitchell plateau is estimated in the most recent 1000 years.
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Gibb River Road I Australia 2017
Hey guys ;)
if you're traveling Australia, make sure that you don't miss out to drive The GIBB RIVER ROAD in Western Australia.
It's a very different outback experience and definitely worth it!
This trip took us about 10 days from Derby to Kununurra.
It was one of the most spectacular drives we've done so far.
One highlight was definitely swimming in the #GalvansGorge, the most easily accessible gorge by the way (in this part of Australia).
Our travel mates played a big part in the trips success and we can highly recommend to drive it with more than one car..
Well, we made it :)
Here a short-film about some of our highlights.. enjoy..
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CLIMBING ELEPHANT MOUNTAIN FOR A KIMBERLEY SUNSET | Bondi Harvest Journeys Western Australia
The best sunset Australia has to offer !!! We connected with photographer and local legend Ben Broady to take us to his favourites view point of Kununurra elephant rock. We had no idea what we were getting ourselves into but we knew it would be an adventure of a lifetime. A quick boat ride followed by a 45-degree angle rock climb in 30 degree heat and we were at the top and I can tell you now it was well worth the effort WOW !!!!!! 10/10 perfection
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Would you jump in? - Lake Argyle to Kununurra. Ep.53
Lake Argyle via Kununurra to Bungle Bungles????????????
After crossing the WA border???? we headed straight down to Lake Argyle for a few nights. We initially set up at the free camp near the spill way. We then drove into Lake Argyle Resort to look into cruises???? and availability. Hearing such great things about the sunset cruise, we decided to splash out and book ourselves some seats.????
We had a great two days relaxing at the spillway camp, recharging our batteries and laying about. On the third day, we packed up early and headed into the Lake Argyle Resort????. All the staff were very nice and let us check in at 9am. We made use of all the facilities, doing some washing and relaxing in the pool, all before our sunset cruise later that afternoon. ????
It was a brilliant few hours at on the Lake, learning about it and seeing different points of interest???? (see previous post for sunset cruise photos). After the cruise, we treated ourselves to dinner and drinks at the bar. Sitting back, sipping down a coldy???? while listening to the live entertainment. You can see why people love staying here.
Our next destination was into Kununurra, to top up with fresh fruit and veggies!???? Unfortunately for us we didn’t realize alot of the town is shut on Sundays, so very little was open. We chose to go up the road to camp and return the next day. Our campsite of choice was ‘Buttons Crossing’ for the night. It was a nice peaceful place, on the edge of a sandy river. Just have to be careful as the river was croccy ????
The next day we drove over the iconic Ivanhoe water crossing and got a few pictures????. Then detouring up the road to check out the Hoochery Distillery. After a few samples and a light lunch we headed back into Kununurra to grab some groceries and refill our gas. We camped at a free camp about 30km out of town, as we had planned to detour down⬇️ to the Bungles Bungles for a look.
We set up camp at the Spring Creek Rest area which is 1km south of the Bungle Bungles intersection. Day tripping it in to visit the Domes, Cathedral gorge and Echidna Chasm. The 50km dirt road from the intersection into the Information centre was horrendous????. It took us 90 minutes each way and it was in a terrible condition.
The next day we made our way up to Cockburn rest area for an overnight stop???? before starting the infamous Gibb River Road the following day.
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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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Water got in! Litchfield National Park. Ep.51
LITCHFIELD
waterfalls and water crossings! ⛲️????
We set up camp just south of Litchfield at a brilliant free camp called ‘Robin Falls Campground’????. We had a great site right on the rivers edge, it was the only grassy site and had a good depth of water to stay cool in. ????????♀️
From here we did a few, small early morning trips into Litchfield for a look. We saw all the hotspots. They were all super busy with lots of travelers about????. We caught up with Kurts parents at Florence Falls and decided to tackle the Reynolds River road, south to the Daly River road.
What an adventure that turned into. Great sights to see on the journey with a few decent river crossings. The biggest crossing was the Reynolds River crossing????. Its a long 30m stretch of water to cross and was at a depth of 1000mm. At the end of this crossing, we unfortunately found out Kurts door seal isn’t great, with some water???? leaking into the drivers side foot well! The first time we have ever got water in the Navara!????
Luckily nothing to major got wet, phew! We finished the track and eventually popped out on the Daly River road. Where we all headed back to our camp at Robin Falls. A well deserved afternoon swim up at the waterfall while everything dried out! ☀️
➡️Robin Falls campground has plenty of space, is dog friendly???? and rubbish bins about. If you have a caravan we suggest getting there early, as only a few spots are easy to get your van into. The river was safe for swimming when we were there (maybe check with the local council, straight after a big wet?????). Also be sure to walk up the bush track to check out the waterfall - its small but very pretty
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