gibb river road

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Member - The Drifters

Hi
Has anybody travelled the GRR recently and could you recommend any camping places along the way from the Kununurra end.
Thanks in advance. Bill

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Reply By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 09:36

Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 09:36

Not sure what you mean - perhaps gets the Camps4 book which lists lots of places... the GRR is pretty long... and there are many camping places - with full facilities through to bush camping...

Near the K end, here's a couple:

you pays your money and you can camp at El Questro... nice facilities; expensive for everything except the camping; great gorges and springs

Home Valley - wonderful camping on the side of the Pentecost river (if you are not paranoid about the big croc that lives there ;-)

Cheers
Andrew.

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Follow Up By: Member - The Drifters - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 11:47

Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 11:47

Hi Andrew
Thanks for that info as it is very helpful.I am more for bush camping but will take in what you have given and look at all that is around.I would just like to camp somewhere remote to chill out for a while and soak up the atmosphere.
Cheers, Bill & Brenda

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Reply By: obee - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 11:13

Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 11:13

The locals used to camp on the north side of the Pentacost crossing. Plenty of bush sites all down that way and u can fish to hearts content but i think its fly fishing no bait allowed. Lovely spot with the dingoes howling in the night and the chamberlain mountains in the hinterland. If you have a bent for the macabre you can look for the killing tree that carries the scar from one of the mad German's buttlets. I never went to El's place so cant advise on that.

Owen

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Follow Up By: Member - The Drifters - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 12:06

Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 12:06

Hi Owen
Looks like I hit the wrong button.Anyway thanks for your input of info.Between you and Andrew I have enough to work on.Sounds like the north of the pentecost maybe a place to camp for awhile.I am in Kununarra for 2 days then will head down the GRR.
Cheers. Bill & Brenda

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Follow Up By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 12:37

Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 12:37

there is a road off through the bush - perhaps 1 km along the road after the Pentecost crossing on the right where you can go out onto the river. Mud flat area... a bit boggy at times and tidal, but there are a number of camping areas there.

You are at eye level with the crocs though... although I don't know how far from the river they stray.

Also on the Kun side of the crossing is the Cockburn Loop road and there are some bush camping spots along there, including some that are quite a long way along and up off the river level a bit.

Cheers
Andrew.

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Reply By: Member - The Drifters - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 11:54

Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 11:54

Hi Owen
Thanks for your input of info.North of the Pentecost sounds good. Between you and Andrew I have enough to go on and take the GRR. Staying a couple of days in Kununarra then will move on.
Cheers. Bill & Brenda

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Reply By: Member - vivien C (VIC) - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 18:31

Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 18:31

Bill,

There are good camping spots beside the Gibb River which is just a few kms north of the Gibb River Road/Kalumburu Road junction.

A couple of the stations with campgrounds I can recommend are Ellenbrae, Drysdale River, Mt Elizabeth and Charnley River.

Manning Gorge campground is large, roomy, has toilets and cold water showers.

The campground at Silent Springs (Bell Gorge) is very good and if you get in there early you can get your own camping spots beside Bell Creek. They looked great but unfortunately I've never got there in time to grab one!!

Windjana Gorge NP campground is excellent and a really beautiful place to camp.

Hope some of those are helpful to you.

Best wishes

Viv

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Follow Up By: Member - The Drifters - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 20:12

Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 20:12

Hi Viv
Thanks for all that info.I will check out some of the places you have suggested on the way thru.Sounds like the road to travel.
Cheers, Bill

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Reply By: Member - Duncan W (WA) - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 19:36

Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 19:36

When in Kunna, call into the Visitors Centre and buy the GRR booklet it has all the tracks etc on it. It's easier to handle than a large map in the car.