Kimberleys

Submitted: Sunday, Oct 17, 2004 at 00:03

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Member - Glenn P (SA)

We are going to be travelling from the Northern territory through Kununurra and doing most of the Kimberleys next April. I have noticed in a National 4X4 magazine that quite a few places are starting to charge to visit with Mitchell Plateau being a prime example with a $50 per vehicle fee. Does anyone know of any others and any areas that have been closed off in the last 2 years or so.
We will also be travelling down the coast after our stay and then driving across to South Australia via the Gunbarrel Hwy, do we need any permits to travel this route. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

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Reply By: Willem - Sunday, Oct 17, 2004 at 06:48

Sunday, Oct 17, 2004 at 06:48

Do a search of this site for up to date information...Trip planning, Trek Notes etc

Life in the Outback is become more and more 'User Pays' as Landholders are capitalising on getting something for nothing. Them are the breaks. Pay up or stay at home.

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Reply By: Coops (Pilbara) - Sunday, Oct 17, 2004 at 08:26

Sunday, Oct 17, 2004 at 08:26

For Kimberley - yes MP is $50 payable to land owners but I don't know if they've started collecting yet.
Affirmative for the permits re Gunbarrel.
As Willem stated all the info you'll need is right here on this site including permit information. You can even buy actual permits through the Shop.

Hope this helps

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Reply By: Member - Nick (TAS) - Sunday, Oct 17, 2004 at 10:26

Sunday, Oct 17, 2004 at 10:26

Hey Glenn,may see you up there,we leave Tassie on the 8th May,we're heading up to Alice,then across the Gary Junction Rd,up to Broome then through the Kimberly and onto Kununurra.

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Reply By: squizzy - Monday, Oct 18, 2004 at 07:29

Monday, Oct 18, 2004 at 07:29

Glenn,

Wife and I will be leaving Kununurra late April to do GRR and Mitchell Plateau.
We may see you there.
We did the Gunbarrell this year in June, and permits are required.
We had to have a minmum of 3 and maximum of 5 vehicles to get the permits.
Another good alternative is to drive back across the Anne Beadell Hwy, more to see. Still require permits though. But one vehicle is all that is required for this.

Geoff.

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