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Kalumburu Rd & Port Warrender Rd - WA
PlaceID
14010
Latitude
14.92901º S 14º 55' 44.42" S
Longitude
126.235º E 126º 14' 6.03" E
Altitude
317
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This junction is well signed and provides the only access to the
Mitchell Plateau
region (allow at least 3 hours one way driving). Sites of interest on the
Mitchell Plateau
are Mitchell Falls, Surveyors Pool and Port Warrender. There is no acesss or vehicle tracks to Lawley River National Park or the
Kimberley
Coastal Camp. There is plenty of room to get off the track at this junction with flat areas and shady trees providing a great spot to take a break.
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within 100kms of Kalumburu Rd & Port Warrender Rd
Most visitors only go to the Mitchell Falls. This track is 85km long and is rough and unmaintained. At the end of the track, it's then a 3km walk to the top of the falls (6km return). Numerous smaller falls and rock pools can be explored and swimming here is safe. A bush camp with toilets is provided by WA Department of Environment & Conservation at the end of the track, and a helicopter scenic flight is available for a few weeks during the peak tourist season.
The road to Surveyor's Pool is marked north of Mitchell Falls and is another 1 - 2 hrs drive further on. This rarely used track leads to a carpark where an unmarked walk trail of 4km leads to the pool at the bottom of the Mitchell Falls (beware estuarine crocodiles).
The only coastal point accessible on the
Mitchell Plateau
is Port Warrender, which is further along from the track to Surveyor's Pool. Bush
camping
is possible here, but campers are cautioned due to the risk of estuarine crocodiles, and extreme remoteness. Mosquitoes are reportedly also a nuisance.
Weather & Climate
Closest Weather Station
Doongan at 09:00 30 Aug WST
Distance from Kalumburu Rd & Port Warrender Rd 50.75km S
Temperature
Feels Like
Rel. Humidity
Dew Point
Pressure
Rainfall
Wind Direction
Wind Speed
Gusts
28.8°C
29.0°C
42%
14.7°C
-hPa
1013.6mm
WSW
7km/h
4knots
-km/h
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Closest Climatic Station
Doongan
Distance from Kalumburu Rd & Port Warrender Rd 50.75km S
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Mean Max. °C
33.4
32.7
33.1
33.2
31.1
29.1
29.6
31.5
35.3
37.1
36.7
34.5
Mean Min. °C
22.8
22.6
21.8
19.0
14.5
11.4
10.5
12.3
18.0
21.4
22.9
23.0
Mean Rain mm
280.6
221.9
194.1
44.3
10.7
6.5
0.4
0.4
4.3
33.0
119.3
202.0
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Trek Notes
Kalumburu
Kalumburu is a unique aboriginal settlement in the far northern Kimberley. With an entry permit, the Kalumburu community welcome visitors to visit their beaches and to enjoy superb reef and river fishing.
[Feature Story]
Mitchell Plateau
The major attraction of the northern Kimberley region is the majestic Mitchell Falls. Access by 4WD is challenging on both vehicle and occupants as this is a remote area. No food, fuel or mechanical services are available at Mitchell Falls itself.
Places within 5km
King Edward River Crossing
[4.83km]
The King Edward River Crossing has a rocky bottom, but water often remains right through the dry season and can be quite deep early in the dry season. Numerous spots to pull over for a lunch break are nearby. Various access tracks and almost unlimited room for campers under trees, along banks of river about 500m away.
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Raster 50K Kimberley WA - DVD
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$119.00
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Natmap Raster 2005
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$119.00
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Kimberley
Thoroughly field-checked using Hema's GPS Mapping System, The Kimberley map clearly differentiates between roads and tracks and shows all road distances, points of interest, and facilities. The reverse side comes alive with photos capturing the essence of this rugged landscape.
$8.95
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Kimberley - StreetSmart
Excellent, detailed map including camping areas, caravan parks, picnic areas and covers major towns and attractions. Covers Broome, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek, Kununurra, Wyndam and includes the Gibb River Road.
$7.95
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Kimberley CD Rom
The Kimberley CD-Rom Map offers Hema’s Kimberley paper map in a format you can use with your GPS tracking software, plus all the text and photos from the original map in an easy-to-use webpage format. Each map is packed with facility information, GPS waypoints and tourist points of interest
$29.95
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North-West Australia
This map includes a map covering the northwest of Australia from Perth to Darwin. It includes a small amount of information on locations covered by the maps, as well as climate profiles and a road distance chart. Comes in a Plastic Wallet.
$7.95
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Pilbara - Kimberley
As well as covering the Kimberley and Pilbara regions, this map also has a small amount of infomation on the towns, distance chart and climate profiles. Comes in a plastic wallet.
$5.95
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Raster 50K Kimberley WA - DVD
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Natmap Raster 2005: Premium - DVD
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