To change route drag the lines – kilometres  and time taken will be immediately changed so you can find the best route to suit you.

Please ignore time taken as it is very misleading and not at all realistic on most trips except for very short trips. Please refer to Your Guide To Travelling Australia Ebook for suggestions of travelling times.

Driving Around Australia – Visiting Main Cities

Perth WA to Adelaide SA to Melbourne VIC to  Sydney NSW

Alice Springs NT to Sydney NSW

Darwin NT to Broome WA to Perth WA

Devonport, Launceston, Hobart, return to Devonport TAS

Darwin NT to Cairns QLD

Canberra ACT to Brisbane QLD

Melbourne VIC to Canberra ACT

Adelaide SA to Melbourne VIC

Melbourne YIC to Sydney NSW

Brisbane QLD to Sydney NSW

Darwin NT To Brisbane QLD

Port Augusta SA to Darwin NT (including Uluru)

Torquay VIC to Portsea VIC

Great Ocean Road VIC

Port Augusta SA to Warnambool VIC

Eucla WA  to Port Augusta SA

You need to allow about 20 days or as long as 40 days if you have the time available. The length of time you have to travel the Gibb River Road will affect how much you will get to see and visit

The Gibb River Road is about 680km in length and the Kalumburu Road less than 300km. The number of places to see and rough and varying road conditions can make it a bit unpredictable as to how long your trip will take so allow a for a few extra days travelling time.

This is a suggested itinerary, it is best to have a flexible itinerary so then you can stay longer in some places when you find somewhere special or need a day to relax and recover.

Travellers are recommended to review distances, driving times, fuel availability and time spent walking each gorge to ensure an enjoyable holiday.

A high clearance 4 Wheel Drive vehicle is recommended for all travel on the Gibb River and Kalumburu Roads.

This is a suggested 20 day Itinerary for the Gibb River Road – All the popular places have been included

Day 1 Derby to Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek. Overnight camp at Windjana Gorge Camp site

Day 2 Windjana Gorge to Mount Hart Wilderness Lodge. Overnight accommodation. Dinner, bed & breakfast – Camping with hot showers and flush showers.

Day 3 Stay at Mount Hart Wilderness Lodge. Overnight accommodation, Dinner bed & Breakfast – Camping with hot showers and flush toilets

Day 4 Mount Hart Wilderness Lodge to Lennard Gorge to Bell Gorge. Overnight Camp

Day 5 Stay at Bell Gorge. Overnight Camp

Day 6 Bell Gorge to Mornington Wilderness Camp previously Old Mornington Camp. Camp 3 nights

Day 7 Stay at Mornington Wilderness Camp visit Dimond Gorge

Day 8 Stay at Mornington Wilderness Camp visit Sir John Gorge

Day 9 Mornington Wilderness Camp to Charnley River Station

Day 10 Charnley River Station to Galvans Gorge to Mount Barnett Roadhouse. Camp 2 nights

Day 11 Visit Manning Gorge

Day 12 Mount Barnett Roadhouse to Mt Elizabeth Station. Overnight Camp (option of accommodation)

Day 13 Mt Elizabeth Station to Drysdale River Station. Overnight Camp (option of accommodation)

Day 14 Drysdale River Station to Mitchell Plateau. Camp 2 nights

Day 15 Visit Mitchell Plateau Falls

Day 16 Mitchell Plateau back to Drysdale River Station. Overnight Camp

Day 17 Drysdale River Station to Home Valley Station. Overnight Camp

Day 18 Home Valley Station to El Questro Homestead. Camp 2 nights (option of camping or luxury accommodation)

Day 19 Visit El Questro Gorge, Zeebedee Springs and other falls

 Day 20 Visit Emma Gorge  

Then travel to Kununurra/Wyndham

From Kununurra you can continue your trip to Lake Argyle, which must be seen to be believed.

You then can travel to Katherine and head down south, go north to Darwin, or travel west along the Great Northern Highway to Broome.

These are the minimum times that should be allocated at each stop once you have actually arrived.

Always check road & weather conditions before departing to any location along the Gibb River or Kalumburu Road.

Use this Gibb River Road itinerary as an example for when you are planning your Kimberley 4WD adventure holiday.

Further Information

Western Australia Tourism

Gibb River Road

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