Cliff at El Questro
EL QUESTRO
To do the Gibb and skip El Questro would be a
shame. Emma Gorge is first and a stop here is
a must. The walk up to the gorge and falls is of
moderate difficulty but oh so worthwhile. A swim
in the clear, crisp water of the plunge pool is a
delight. You can stay in tent cabins at Emma
Gorge or continue to the El Questro campground.
Must-dos include the first half of the El Questro
Gorge walk, Zebedee Springs, the Chamberlain
River Cruise and just relaxing.
The Road to Emma Gorge is sealed to the resort
turn-off (24km). It continues for another 10km to
the El Questro Village turn-off with a 17km gravel
road. It’s a very desirable option if your rig isn’t
up to what’s next!
HOME VALLEY STATION
The road becomes unsealed and continues for
another 33km to Home Valley Station. Once a
working cattle station, it is now owned by the
Indigenous Land & Sea Corporation and managed
as a tourism destination. The original stockmen’s
quarters are now upmarket rooms. For RVers,
there are two campgrounds.
River Bush Camp is on the Pentacost River with
views of the Cockburn Range. There are a number
of tours and bushwalks on offer; it might seem
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like too short of a distance from El Questro to
stop and camp again, but those sunsets by the
river make it a shame to miss.
ELLENBRAE STATION
One hundred and seven kilometres on is Ellenbrae
Station. This is a true working cattle station, so the
experience is more authentic than the previous
stops. The ‘driveway’ to the homestead is 5km. If
you want to stay, there is accommodation along
with two small campgrounds.