Kimberley - GRR
Submitted: Thursday, Apr 10, 2003 at 22:22
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Member - Alan
Hi all - Will be heading up into the
Kimberley for 6 weeks in two weeks time and was wondering / seeking
feedback on -
- Has it been a wet wet this year & are mosquitoes a problem especially so soon after the wet ? We will be taking all the normal precautions etc at dusk and at night but I was a wondering ??
- Been told most water sources up there are suitable for drinking, and there is no need to carry a lot of water??- just enough for a few days
Chow -
Reply By: Member - Willem- Friday, Apr 11, 2003 at 08:00
Friday, Apr 11, 2003 at 08:00
Your itinerary would put you in the
Kimberley around the end of the first week in May.
Check with CALM Offices or the Police in
Kununurra re road access into the
Kimberley's. You may have a problem crossing the
Pentecost River.
Mosquitoes are everywhere up north but luckily they do not carry the dreaded diseases as witnessed closer to the tropics(as far as I know).
You can drink any of the running water up in the
Kimberley or for that matter anywhere in the tropical north. Floodwaters must be treated with caution. But to be on the safe side always carry 6litres per person per day supply with you. Two days supply of water should suffice but estra would not go astray. I normally carry 40 litres in the vehicle and an extra 40 if taking the trailer.
Check out this site(Exploroz) for more
information in Trek Notes or go to www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/NR/mrwa/run/start.asp
When driving on the GRR take it easy ie. drive at reasonable speeds as the GRR can be savage on tyres. Have fun...tke
Kimberley is a magical place.
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Reply By: Member - John- Tuesday, Apr 15, 2003 at 23:08
Tuesday, Apr 15, 2003 at 23:08
Folks,
The Mt Elizabeth and
Gibb River has had plenty of rain during the wet and even a few falls in the past week or so. Contact the
Derby Visitor Office (08) 9191 1426 for up to date info.
Mozzies in
Derby are a minor irritation early evening but will dissappear soon.
Do not drink the water without boiling as much of the
Kimberley is cattle station land. In the fast flowing rivers it will be pretty good but not perfectly safe. Town & community water supplies are
bore water, pretty safe and generally tastes OK, especially after running through a filter jug.
Good news! I found out
Manning Gorge near
Mount Barnett is open to tourists (for now). A top spot to bludge for a day or so.
JohnS
Derby, WA
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