Adelaide to Broome - Feb- late March

Hi Tony, Reading between the lines, I assume you have private accommodation in Broome. If you are counting on staying in a caravan park, there are not many, if any, dog friendly caravan parks in Broome. When we stayed there last year there were none and we stayed in a park about 25km out of Broome. We have a Kelpie. Cheers

Tony have you enquired with Curtin Springs if they allow dogs? If so, you may be able to leave the dogs in your van why you day trip to the rocks? It's only 84km from Yulara.

Cheers

Dunc.

Places of recommendation along your journey:
- Mataranka
- Bungle Bungles (caravan park close by, but you will need a high clearance 4wd)
- do you take a diversion to Darwin? & Litchfield & or Kakadu
- Western & Eastern McDonald Ranges, Palm Valley, out of Alice (will need high clearance 4wd for Palm Valley)
- Devils Marbles
- Kunurra
- Lake Argile

Hi Tony,

Heading north from Alice Springs, the Devils Marbles is worth a look in and see, even if you don't stop there overnight.
Further north, Daly Waters is worth an overnight stop. The camp ground is right next to the pub and a convivial time can be assumed at this historic location.
Maturanka Homestead Tourist Resort is also a good spot to chill out for a day or two. The hot springs is very popular and relaxing and is a short walk from the campground.
Katherine is also a good place for a 2 night stopover with a day trip to the Gorge for first timers worthwhile.
Kununurra is a small but cosy town oozing with hospitality and again, at least a two night stop to "chill out" will be rewarding.
Heading down the Savannah Highway, (part of the Great Northern Highway) a "half way" stop at Fitzroy Crossing for another couple of days will allow a trip out to Geike Gorge and a boat tour along the Fitzroy River. As you will be early in the year and towards the end of the wet season you may need to check if the Gorge is open to visitors, but it is a worthwhile visit if possible. A good tip here from personal experience is to ensure your camp is secure from "midnight marauders" looking for unsecured booze in outside fridges or eskys.
When you get to Broome, your first priority after accommodation issues, should be a visit to Matso's Brewery for a paddle or two. I can recommend their Ginger Beer, Cider and several of the beers on offer. (thus the suggestion of a tasting paddle)

I have a full itinerary from Adelaide to Broome available, from our trip three years ago, but this included the Gibb River Road on the way down to Broome and the Savannah Highway on the way back to Kununurra and we had a bit more time available than you probably have available.

In any case, enjoy your trip and extended stay in Broome.

Might be putting a dampener on but a late/continuing wet and or cyclone could have you on the side of a river for couple of days waiting for the water to reside and a lot of places closed IE Gieke gorge Katherine gorge Kakadu and Liechfield just to name a couple.
IMHO you are in Broome all those places more accessable than from further south so seeing them in the dry when it,s all open might be better and seeing things in the south on the way so you wont have to travel 2500 plus ks to see in your holidays.

Thanks for the replies.

Definitely contemplating the weather, but the center appeals to us and we have time built in for nay delays.

I want to 'save" the Coast road up from Perth until we have "no time ' restrictions at all, so the other option is over to Kalgoorlie and up Hway 94Coolgardie- Esperance Hway. Has anyone done it b4 and what's it like?

Hi Guys,
I see you are travelling with two cute Terriers. Love them, as we also have two. Have you organised where in Broome you will be staying? Pups are banned in all caravan parks however, if you have other accommodation you won't have a problem.
Cheers,
Robyn

Rob and Flip. I have organised to stay at Cable Beach Caravan Park after discussing the pooches with them. Provided I keep them öut of sight"we can saty until we find more permanent accom. So that was good.

So, I have done the review today and checked weather temp/rainfall averages etc. It seems the most "logical route would be to Norseman, Kalgoorlie, over to Geraldton and then straight up. The Mt Magnet/Newman /Hedland route was an option but potential for sky rocket temps.

That might deal with the issues of the 40 plus temps and risk of rained out in the wet! Can't control the Cyclones though....just a factor to deal with should it occur.

Seems to me the more conservative route but might make the other half and the 2 pooches more comfortable.

Thanks for your input.

Cheers