Gibb River Road

Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 at 09:13

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Mr Dino

We are leaving to do the Gibb River Road in 9 days time taking two weeks to get there.
Where would be the best place to go look /seek the latest river heights for the Pentecoste River plus what the latest conditions are on the road, like has it been graded yet.
We are leaving the caravan at Kununurra and tenting it as we are also going in to the Bungle Bungles.
This will be our second trip to the Kimberly's the first one we only did a bit on each end as we had a all wheel drive then now we have the four wheel drive.It is a beautiful piece of Australia.
Denis

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Reply By: Member - Graeme W (NSW) - Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 at 09:36

Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 at 09:36

Denis, WA road conditions are found here:

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Follow Up By: Mr Dino - Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 at 09:52

Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 at 09:52

Thanks Graeme,
it was a case of "couldnt see for looking"
and I guess my best bet would be when I get up there the Tourist centre would have the latest.
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Follow Up By: Member - Graeme W (NSW) - Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 at 10:11

Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 at 10:11

From memory El Questro had road and river height info as well.

This photo of the Pentecost was taken at this time last year.

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Follow Up By: EscapeArtists - Thursday, Jun 26, 2008 at 00:20

Thursday, Jun 26, 2008 at 00:20

Nice photo!
The guy on the back looks like he's rolling a smoke.
We cant wait to get up there, living&working takes its toll and we'r only 40+ March next year is it. going to get the Mrs some decent laceup steelcaps, coz she wont be walking on the earth with office shoes :)

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Reply By: MEMBER - Darian (SA) - Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 at 10:22

Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 at 10:22

Not denigrating the good people at the various offices that gather and post official roads info, BUT over time I have observed that the latest (and commonly most accurate) info can be gained from phoning a local small business in the region. Anne or Jo at Drysdale River Station for example.........or other tourism orientated stations along the Gibb.

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Reply By: tukka - Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 at 15:13

Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 at 15:13

Pentecost will be no more then 500mm high. No need for a snorkel or anything like that. Any car will get through, if little worried just bang it in 4wd. Piece of cake though.

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Reply By: Member - The Crow (QLD) - Thursday, Jun 26, 2008 at 01:36

Thursday, Jun 26, 2008 at 01:36

We will be heading that way from QLD on the 27th July planing on a week to get there, then get will get the Cruiser serviced before we head along the Gibb for about 2 weeks. Will be up in that area for 11 weeks touring using both our van and rooftop camper.