Current condition of Tanami, Gibb River Road and Kalumburu Roads

Submitted: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 12:58

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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.

This updated edition of Hema Maps’ Kimberley Atlas & Guide helps you make the most of your visit to this remarkable part of Australia. With detailed coverage of the Gibb River Road, Broome, Kununurra,

Kalumburu

Section: Places

The Kalumburu township is located in the far northern Kimberley and is a modern aboriginal community. This community was originally established at Pago and known as the Drysdale River Mission but was

Gibb River Road

Section: Treks

cookie1

Hi all,

we are about to set off on our trip and was wondering if anyone had been through any of these areas and give us some up to date information on the current conditions of the roads and maybe surroundings.

Thanking you all in advance

cheers

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Reply By: Michaeljp - Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 16:18

Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 16:18

google "east kimberley shire council" and "west kimberley shire council" they have road condition sections. Or for the Kalumbaru road ring Drysdale river station and they have up to date conditions.

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Reply By: Member Ray M (QLD) - Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 17:31

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 17:31

I will be able to let you know about the Gibb and Kalumbaru next week as we are almost there at the moment
Cheers Ray

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Follow Up By: cookie1 - Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 17:47

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 17:47

Thanks Ray, we leave on Saturday so we may catch up with you at some stage - White 200GX Cruiser & White 76 Cruiser - 4 blokes, all very friendly.

cheers

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Reply By: Member - PJR (NSW) - Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 18:28

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 18:28

This page should help you.

When planning your trip to Drysdale River Station and the Kimberley in general, information on the following websites may assist with your planning.

Phil

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Follow Up By: Member - PJR (NSW) - Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 19:12

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 19:12

Hi Cookie

Enjoy the trip. We have to go back one day. I want to explore the Home Valley tracks that head out to the ocean area. We saw the coast on a cruise on a 100 ft twin hull cruiser and now I would like to explore more of the Mitchell Plateau and cost north of their from the car.

Cheers mate

Phil

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Follow Up By: cookie1 - Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 22:34

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 22:34

Cheers Phil,

we keep falling in love with everywhere we go

maybe when I retire I can go back to the special places

cheers

Col

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Reply By: Member Ray M (QLD) - Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 22:05

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 22:05

Cookie we are in silver Prado towing Jayco Destiny Outback covered in red dirt with Exploroz wheel cover also covered in red dirt Cheers Ray

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Follow Up By: cookie1 - Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 22:35

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 22:35

Will keep an eye out for you

cheers

Col

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Reply By: Member - Beatit (QLD) - Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 08:52

Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 08:52

I have fond memories of Kalumburu and I hope you like fishing and have a boat, something to wet the appetite,

our trip to Kalumburu

Enjoyed our stop at Drysdale as well.

Kind regards

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