RV FEATURE
EMMA GORGE
Swimming in Emma Gorge.
Emma Gorge is within the El Questro
Wilderness Park, which is on the eastern side
of the Gibb River Road, so there is a small
amount of driving on unsealed roads required
to get there.
It is one of the more accessible gorges to swim
in within the park, with an easier walking
trail to its falls following a rocky creek. A little
past halfway in is a clear pool that is a great
spot to stop for a swim. At the very top of
the gorge, you’ll be mesmerised by the water
droplets falling from the 65m waterfall above
in the corner of the horseshoe-shaped gorge.
Now, the water here is cold! Like, really, really
cold, but there are also small hidden hot
springs that are well worth searching for.
Rock-
hopping in
Zebedee
Springs.
SUMMING UP
Of course we have by no means explored
every corner of the East Kimberley – we
skipped the Gibb River Road, for one – which
means all of the magnificent gorges and
waterholes that are reserved for the Gibb
adventurers are omitted from our list.
But this is predominately a ‘fail-safe’ guide
to places to swim that retain their waters
year-round, regardless of the intensity of
the wet season.
We are positive that when we get back to
the East Kimberley region (hopefully after
this next Wet) we’re bound to have new
favourite locations to add to this guide.
Safe travels and happy exploring!
ZEBEDEE SPRINGS
This enchanting spot is also located in the El
Questro Wilderness Park. Its clear thermal
waters and tropical surroundings make it the
perfect place to spend the morning. The water
temp is a blissful 28-32 degrees year round.
While not typically somewhere you’d expect
to go during the heat, these thermal pools are
enclosed and shaded by rainforest, so they
don’t actually feel as hot as everywhere else
– plus, they’re only open between the cooler
hours of 7am to 12pm each day.
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