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Junjuwa, 189.32kms N (392kms, 5hrs 25mins driving)
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Warmun (Turkey Creek), 228.1kms W (482kms, 8hrs 0mins driving)
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Kalumburu, 257.47kms S (343kms, 6hrs 50mins driving)
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Looma, 266.37kms NE (397kms, 5hrs 47mins driving)
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Barnett River Gorge is a spectacular place to visit. The turnoff to Barnett River Gorge is marked 3km, however there are quite a few tracks, mostly winding, and no more signs to indicate which to take. If you are using digital mapping software, you will see the Barnett River runs pretty much parallel to the GRR. The gorge itself is to the right. You pass a number of bays where either lunch stops or overnight camps are possible but you can’t miss the gorge itself if you continue sticking to the right. The track continues through a short, sharp and rocky dip (no water) and then solid rock plateau where you can choose to either drive the final 200m over the rocks (turn hard left after the dip) to a big Boab tree and the start of the gorge walk or stop at the start of the rocks and walk from there.
The walk from the boab is marked with stone
cairns but there are a couple of options for heading down the cliff to the water below. Keep an eye out on the left for the first set of markers as this will bring you to the better swimming section of the gorge with sandy beaches and clear deep pools.
Campsites are located alongside the river in the lower part and due to popularity these are well signed.
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Closest Weather Station
Mount Elizabeth at 15:00 08 Nov WST
Distance from Gibb River Rd & Barnett River Gorge Turnoff 15.78km N
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
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| 35.0°C |
36.4°C |
29% |
14.5°C |
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Closest Climatic Station
Mount Elizabeth
Distance from Gibb River Rd & Barnett River Gorge Turnoff 15.78km N
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
33.1 | 32.3 | 32.2 | 32.4 |
30.0 | 28.2 | 28.6 | 30.5 |
34.1 | 36.1 | 36.3 | 34.0 |
| Mean Min. °C |
22.0 | 21.8 | 20.3 | 16.9 |
11.9 | 8.9 | 8.2 | 9.5 |
15.0 | 19.5 | 21.8 | 22.3 |
| Mean Rain mm |
248.3 | 226.5 | 159.0 | 38.2 |
13.9 | 13.0 | 3.4 | 2.1 |
7.4 | 25.3 | 70.8 | 154.7 |
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Trek Notes
Gibb River Road
The Gibb River Road is the 4WD option of the 2 main routes crossing the Kimberley from east to west (or vice versa) and provides access to the numerous gorges that are the main highlight.
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