Doing Walcott Inlet

I think it was walcott inlet or it may have been another in the area apparantly there is a track to that you need to obtain a key to which wont be issued unless you have a suitably modified vehicle, Sorry that is all the info I have but I remember reading about it when I was up that way 03 hopefully others have better info

Access to this track is via Mt Elizabeth Stn. They will charge you $50 minimum that goes towards track maintainance. They also maintain a good camp at Bachestan Creek (about $10 a night). The track is long and at times rough. The Mt Elizabeth folk may decline to give you access if they think you are ill prepared or have unsuitable vehicles. Walcott Inlet is not very exciting as Kimberley places go unless you are serious fisher folk and have a boat with enough freeboard to keep the crocs out. There is no water there. There is an exit rack down through Beverley Springs Stn, but don't bet of getting past a locked gate without prior arrangements. This track is very rough but passable with good 4WD expertise.

JohnS

went into Walcott Inlet in August this year.The access is throough a private track from Mt.Elizabeth station which is 30km. off the Gibb River rd.There is camping at the station$11 per head per night.They charge$50 for access plus $75-$100 towards the track upkeep so be prerared to spend $150 per vehicle.The track is VERY bad and rocky in places and you will take about 9 hrs driving to do approx. 220km. into the inlet.There are numerous camp spots along the way and Iwould reccomend spending a night on the way in as it is VERY hard on your vehicle.Bachsten Camp($10 per night)is 75km from the inlet.There is not much to do there except fish and 2 boats are advised for safety reasons as the incoming tide is awsome with many big crocs around.Care should be taken on the river banks as they are very unstable and muddy.Also take note that the shorter track in from Beverly Springs has been closed---good luck--been there done that!!

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