Kalumburu Access Permit
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 11:07
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Member - Norm C (QLD)
I have got conflicting info on permist required for
Kalumburu. A
site search has not entirely clarified the matter. Some examples are:
EO trek notes say a permit is required, but is readily available on arrival. Only mentions one permit.
Explore Australia by 4WD (Book by Craig Lewis and Cathy Savage) says two permits are required. An Access Permit (no charge) obtainable from Aboriginal Lands Trust, and an Entry Permit (fee payable) obtainable from
Kununurra Visitors Centre or at
Kalumburu Aboriginal Corporation Office.
Hema 'The
Kimberley' Map says visitors must obtain a permit in advance from the DIA (no charge) and a second permit from the community office on arrival.
Anyone able to clarify this for me?
Reply By: Mama June - Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 12:39
Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 12:39
Hi Norm C
Glad you sorted all your permits out.
I have been reading the Ron and Viv Moon's book on the
Kimberley, Edition 5 of 2004 quite thoroughly. Their information agrees quite
well with a couple of good sites I have found on
Kalumburu.
We only need a permit for
Kalumburu this trip so only need the one.
We have no idea when we will be arriving so can't provide dates as we have been able to do in the past, so feel we can't get one in advance.
Apparently there are a few ways to obtain a permit: it can be obtained from the Community office on arrival, or even from
Honeymoon Beach or McGowan's Island campgrounds. Or it can be obtained beforehand through the
Kalumburu Aboriginal Corporation.
It is valid for 21 days' stay at
Kalumburu. Both the Moon's book and the
Kalumburu sites put the permit price at $25. I haven't investigated yet to see if it is still the same price. Does your multiple permit indicate the
Kalumburu price at all? It would be interesting to know whether it has changed.
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Follow Up By: Member - Norm C (QLD) - Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 13:06
Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 13:06
Mama June, you actually need two permits for
Kalumburu. One from DIA, WA. See the link I posted above. This one is free and lets you drive through aboriginal land to get to the place. The other is the one you mention, which you can get when you get there.
I'm sure lots of people go without the access permit from DIA, but it costs nothing to get it, and is very easy over the net.
On my permit, I covered One Arm Point, Middle
Lagoon and
Cape Leveque as
well. I gave a start date as my earliest likely arrival date, and a finish date about 9 weeks later, to make sure I was covered. Had no problem. I selected
recreation as the purpose of my visit.
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Reply By: Kenell - Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 18:24
Tuesday, Apr 25, 2006 at 18:24
Norm,
When you get to
Kalumburu you have to go to the office to register,whether you already have the required 2 permits or not. They record your entry and ask you to place a sticker on your windscreen. Be aware that they are not open on weekends and have a siesta between about 11.00am and 2.00pm. Not sure what the ramifications of not doing this are. We were mis informed in
Kununurra last year when we bought our permit at the
visitor centre. They told us the office was open every day. In case you are interested McGowans is the better camping spot imho. I have stayed there twice and the guy who runs it is a good bloke. He assisted people with mechanical problems as best he could and was happy to take people out fishing for a small fee if they had no boat. He also happily provided bait to anyone who asked for nix.
Enjoy your trip. I envy you as we look forward to a southern winter.
Ken
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