Old Mornington & Kalumburu
Submitted: Wednesday, Feb 19, 2003 at 18:27
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Member - Melissa
Planning 6-8 weeks in the Kimberely mid-year and would appreciate comments regarding these
places. Have heard conflicting reports on both
places...some say great, others say not worth the time and effort getting there. Is
Kalumburu worth doing if we're not planning on fishing?
:o) Melissa
Reply By: Member - Willem- Wednesday, Feb 19, 2003 at 20:21
Wednesday, Feb 19, 2003 at 20:21
Every time you set a goal to travel somewhere it is a new adventure. No matter how many have been before or who had negative comments, you have to experience it for yourself. Admittedly our vist to
Kalumburu was a while ago when there wern't as many travellers in the
Kimberley as today but we had a good time. We will have a
Kimberley article uploaded to our website by mid-March.
Check it out at www.kempen.id.au
Some days you will have idyllic campsites and on others the mozzies will annoy you. We enjoyed north of
Kalumburu and our time there. Take time out to visit Big Jumbo airfield or drive out through Carson River Station to
King George Falls(I presume you can still get access out to this place). We do not fish at all but still find enjoyment in nature, bush walks,beach combing or just loafing around!
Cheers,W
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Follow Up By: Member - Melissa - Thursday, Feb 20, 2003 at 11:44
Thursday, Feb 20, 2003 at 11:44
Hi Willem,
Thanks for the
feedback. Will
check out Carson River Station to
King George Falls. A neighbour did this about 10 years ago and showed me his
home movie on the trip. Looks great! I'll keep an eye out for your article on your web-site.
:o) Melissa
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Reply By: barry - Wednesday, Feb 19, 2003 at 22:11
Wednesday, Feb 19, 2003 at 22:11
We spent a couple of nights at both
Kalumburu and Old Mornington in May/June 2001 and enjoyed both
places.
Kalumburu is a great
fishing spot but a stay at
Honeymoon Bay Camp, meeting the locals, the beaches (definitely not for swimming) and a visit to the museum with Father Anscar made it worth while.
You should call into the
Mitchell Falls while in that area.
On arrival at Old Mornington book and hire the canoes and spend a day at
Dimond Gorge. (Great for swimming and scenery.) It isn't a long distance from the
camp but took us 1 1/2 hours. A drive to
Sir John Gorge is also worthwhile. Again a slow trip.
It was a very wet season when we were there -
check on the condition of the tracks.
We were advised by friends to go as soon after the wet season as possible to enjoy the volume of water over the falls.
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Follow Up By: Member - Melissa - Thursday, Feb 20, 2003 at 11:41
Thursday, Feb 20, 2003 at 11:41
Thanks Barry,
Mitchell Falls is definitely on the agenda and we'll now include Old Mornington and
Kalumburu. What facilities are there at
Honeymoon Bay Camp?
:o) Melissa
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Follow Up By: Barry - Thursday, Feb 20, 2003 at 18:35
Thursday, Feb 20, 2003 at 18:35
Melissa
You will need a permit to stay at
Kalumburu which we obtained at the council on arrival. At that time there were only three
places for camping. The town site, one other beach site which we did not go to because we were told the
water supply was not good at that time and
Honeymoon Bay which is about a 1/2 hour out of town. This
camp has a unisex
toilet block (we think one half must have been blown away)and power only when the generator is running. Some campers are lucky enough to stay in one of the sheds overlooking the bay but don't count on getting one. We found the owner Les French and family very friendly and helpful. Don't get too carried away with the name of the place, it is very basic.
We also enjoyed a drink and meal at Old Mornington. We found that some people were disappointed that the
camp is not closer to the gorges but driving to them was part of the experience. You need at least two nights, three would be better. There are adequate showers there.
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