RESEARCH FIRST !
Before embarking on their Gibb River Road adventure , Justin and Carissa Morgan did some research , laying out accommodation options , activities and distances in the following table , which we ’ re including here in case you find it useful too …
Nights Stayed Distance
( km )
Starting Point
1 109
1 or 2
113 85
2 106
2 ( or 1 )
68 118
Place Birdwood Downs
Lennard River ( free camp )
Bell Gorge ( Silent Grove ) or free camp at March Fly Glen
Mt Barnett Road House ( Manning Gorge Camp )
Mt Elizabeth Station
Free camp option : Gibb River Crossing
Activities / walks ( Return = total distance )
Tunnel Creek . 2km return , includes swimming .
Windjana Gorge . 2km return .
Bell Gorge walk . 4km return . If timing permits , do it in the afternoon , then stay one night and save a night for Gibb River crossing .
Possibly leave a reasonable amount of time from Lennard River , drop van at March Fly Glen , drive to Bell Gorge , do the walk and then head back to camp .
Adcock Gorge ( 34km west of Mt Barnett ), 1.2km return ( can ’ t do with van , can leave van at turn-off heading in or from Mt Barnett ).
Galvans Gorge ( 14km west of Mt Barnett ), 2km return , park on side of the Gibb and walk in – very popular .
Manning Gorge ( 7km behind the camp ), 5.6km return , includes swimming .
Mt Elizabeth Station , $ 15 pass required .
Warla Gorge / Hahn River Gorge , 20km drive ( 45min ), 50m walk .
Free camp option : Gibb River Crossing . Apparently sandy entry and great swimming .
2 ( or 1 ) |
174 94 |
Ellenbrae
Free camp option : Durac River Crossing ( Ellenbrae for scones and water fill-up )
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Swimming hole a short walk from the campground . There ’ s another swimming hole a 5km drive and 800m walk . |
1
112 93
Home Valley
Free camp option : Pentecost River
3 50 El Questro 103 Kunnunurra
Can pre-book River Camp sites or stay in unallocated sites .
Emma Gorge . Sunset Hill .
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