Kimberley's in August/September 2005

Andrew,
So far I have only been to the Kimberly in July/ August. Clear blue skies and about 28c. This is also the peak season but the Kimberly is big enough to cope. If there is a late wet and the area is flooded it does take some time for the water to drop, the land is so flat in places that when it floods the water covers the ground for several kilometres either side of the river.
I was told last week that I will be going to the Kimberly in the end of July to the middle of August 2005, another birthday away from home.
I would say that any time from June to September would be good.

Wayne

that an invitation?
i got a tinny and some sweet lures?

not sure what you would learn maybe just patients but more likely frustration?
although beer is an easy cure for that lol.

We went to the Kimberley in July and saw only about 6 other tourists. That of course was when you were still a wee lad, Andrew. These days I would hate to think what it would be like. May would be a good time if the roads were open or September, just before things start to warm up. It would be a lot drier then, of course but there should be less traffic.

Anyway, the fun is in the planning..........read my article The Far North Kimberley to get an idea.

Cheers

Last year freinds did that area and Darwin 6 weeks starting mid July and the silly season was early last yea,r the humidity was quite bad even at that early stage.
No expert but July sounds good.

Andrew, Gosh I didn't know I had made that big an impression on you.
Actually at the moment I'm working out our trip for next year too. I'm working on the Pilbara and planning for August September.also. My reasons for this time is being a little more southerly it may be cooler in June July and also the wildflowers will be hopefully out in force at that time. You can construe this information as an invitation if you want.
If you want more info, get back in touch.

Hi Andrew,

We were in the Kimberley in July and in September last year. The weather was fantastic both times, but the humidity had started by September. We packed up te campertrailer in nearly 40 degree heat, with some humidity so it wasn't fantastic, but that was right at the end of September. Broome has its festivals, races etc in August, so you might think that they think its a good time of year.
We'll be there this August!

Isn't the planning fun
Cheers,
Anne

Andrew & Jen,

North Western Australia is covered with wildflowers in August - very spectacular - We were in the Kimberley in early September, and it was quite hot but there was plenty of water in all the creeks and even waterfalls were flowing.

last year I did the kimberlys in late april and some places were still closed such as bells gorge and mitchel falls had just been opened (king edward r 70cm approx) and this was after a quite dry wet there were a fair amount of tourists but certainly not crowded and campsites at mitchel river and manning gorge were plentifull. nights were very hot and still the grr must have been graded because it was a highway and left me wondering what the fuss was about. I guess one of the advantages of going early is you get to see the mitchell falls in reasnable flight instead of the dribble I have seen in some photos

I'll let you know in afew months. hehehehehehehe

Hi Andrew & Jen,

If my plans come to fruition, and my loing service leave is approved, I too hope to be in the Kimberley region around that time. I was there in 93 and loved the Gibb River Road and all the gorges.

G'day Andrew & Jen, We are hoping to get up that way when we visit the kids in Aug/sept this year. If things ease up onthe workfront by then. we don't plan holiday dates we grab them and then buzz off. Been having some weekends away which is stirring up the travel bug no end. It is a shocking thing to have that yearning feeling 24/7. Be good G&J