RV TRAVEL
Sunset at the Pentecost River .
HOME VALLEY STATION ( TWO NIGHTS )
Another paid campground choice for us . Home Valley ’ s ‘ River Camps ’ are epically perched on the Pentecost River with a bank of pristine shower and toilet facilities , and picnic huts spread throughout . Not much further down the road is the Gibb ’ s main Pentecost River crossing , which does have a freecamp area ; however , young children are a little closer to the saltwater crocodiles down there so we were happy with our choice of site .
The station provides powered sites , a pool , a restaurant and a giant playground , but you need to drive in from the Home Valley River Camps to utilise these facilities .
If you do camp at the Pentecost River free camp , be sure to head to the opposite side of the river to watch the sunset light up the red cliffs and that iconic Gibb River Road view .
EL QUESTRO STATION ( THREE NIGHTS )
Over the Pentecost River and onto the bitumen again . This was our last stop and an absolute highlight for all . El Questro is more caravan park than station ( and has been bought by Discovery Parks ) but it ’ s the perfect oasis to end – or start – a Gibb adventure . Base yourself here to see the many surrounding gorges like Emma , El Questro and Amalia , as well as the warm Zebedee Springs , to name a few .
There ’ s also full-service fine dining restaurants at both El Questro Station and Emma Gorge , and a fully-licensed bar with live music six nights a week . This stay is a little on the expensive side but we think it ’ s worth it for all it offers . Even better , you can visit from the bitumen so you get a little bit of a Kimberley adventure without doing the full trek .
If all else fails or you ’ d just prefer to take the National Highway 1 around from Derby to Kununurra , there ’ s plenty of flight options out of Broome , Derby and Kununurra . Any which way you do it , be prepared , travel safe and enjoy this incredibly unique part of the Kimberley !
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