King George Falls

Hi PhilD, if you use EOTopo maps you'll be able to see this track and its junctions (there's a couple coming off the Kalumburu Rd). EOTopo online also shows you the cooridnates at your cursor (and for greater zoom I've switched to streets & then satellite) and noted the coordinates for you.

If you're approaching the Carson River Road (Carson Track) from the north (ie. driving from Kalumburu, then the main track exit on your left is found at -14.4445 126.6649. If you're coming up from the south (ie. from Drysdale) then you'll first cross the Carson Creek and then there's 2 turns on the right (you can take either) before the main turn I mentioned above. They all link up on the Carson Track. The first one looks to be the most used from the satellite pics - and is found at -14.4492 126.6643.

If you open the Place page for the junction of the Kalumburu Road & Carson Creek and open the tab that shows you the map, you can do as I did - go full page, zoom in and change to satellite map. Note the cursor as you move over the map shows the coordinates in the bottom left of the map window. Hope this helps!

Sorry, yes I wasn't sure which part you were looking for. I sure hope the permit gives you some specifics or you can make contact to discuss this directly with the locals. Looking at the satellite map you don't want to be wandering around there without knowing where you should be. You can see a few tracks in the satellite imagery leading part of the way, but nothing directly to the falls. From what I've gathered by reading blogs etc is that the drive in is along extremely rocky river beds. Hopefully someone on here has been out there and will respond.

There seems to be a track on google earth about 10km south of the falls. It looks like it crosses black soil plains in places so it would have to be a late season trip. If you have the time to follow the track on google earth it may show a start and end point. I cant see a track that goes to the falls them selves. The falls look like they are up on a plateau so a track would be out of the question id say.

G'day PhilD,

try this link for a good read by Werner.

How hard was it to get the permit? Is it for the whole track from Kalumburu to Home Hill? Was it from Kalumburu, Kunnunurra or elsewhere?
We've been looking at working out a trip along the Carson River Track for a few years but it's not easy to sort out. It was hard to get in there before but now Colin Morgan is running tag alongs through there private trips are near impossible.

I'll be keen to hear back from you.

Steve

We visited the KG falls in 2006.
You can not drive to the falls. We drove to the KG River and walked the last 11km (each way). In hind sight it may have been possible to drive another 5 or 6km max. (with difficulty). The last bit (5km or so) is large broken rock.
The turnoff is (very roughly) at S14d 08m 40s, E127d 18m 20s. It was quite difficult to see and the track was overgrown, but that was 10 years ago, so it might be very different now.

Was it worth the effort????
ABSOLUTELY!

Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome

Hi PhilD.
Two years ago I drove to with in 4.5 km of the falls.
There is a turn off from the carson river track 14 08 37.64S 127 18 16.28E it will take you down to the river . you can then drive along the river. I think Ronnie has made a track along the creek . It had been cut not long before I got in there i gather for their tag alongs.
You can drive to 14 04 47.06S 127 18 26.81E and camp on a sandy beach on the river .
It is a 4.5 km walk to the top of the falls. I did not walk all the way to the top as I have been there before from the water and climbed up.
It is horrible country to walk in and you need to be fit.
I drove the whole carson river track . this is the best 4wd track in the country .
You can get into the berkeley river gorge which is fantastic.
The track is very hard to follow around the delancourt river as it gets washed away.
I spent 12 days on the track and didn't see anyone for 11 days .
I was by myself. you need to be set up for remote travel .
I have GPS coords for the whole track some I couldn't find.
The durack crossing is all bolders. the climb out of the south bank of the forest river is very steep and rock steps.

Hope this helps
Regards Neil S

I don't have electronic copies . I can scan some of my info and email to you.
I got most of my info off google earth.
The track will change each year around the rivers .
When are you going.
Give me a couple of days and i will send you info.
regards neil

Hi Phil .
I tried to send you info last night but the system couldn't find your email address pdewingatdewings.com.au.which i gather should be pdewing@dewings.com.au.
Please advise
Regards Neil

Hi Phil . I can even get a test to that email address it bounces back .
Regards neil