kimberely options
Submitted: Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 14:11
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oldsalty
Hi everyone,
Just planning a trip into the
Broome around the end of july hoping for 2 weeks to explore the Kimberely once we get there.
As we have never been there before and only have a limited time we would like to know our best options of where to go up there without spending thewhole trip driving?
We travel in a 4wd and like to get offroad but nothing too serious, also we are wondering if its worth dragging our 5 metre boat up with us or will it just get in the way, ie limiting our freedom going offroad?
thanks guys
any info much appreciated,
oldsalty
Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 18:28
Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 18:28
We won't go back to the
Kimberley without a boat now oldsalty, but we have been up in the area many times now.
For just 2 weeks, first trip, I would definitely leave it
home. You won't get time to put it into the water and if you did, local knowledge is necessary (as with everywhere).
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 Motorhome
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Reply By: Member - joc45 (WA) - Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 18:32
Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 18:32
Sticking to the western half of the GRR, Bells
Gorge is a must-see, and not too far off the GRR.
Mitchell Plateau, if you're got time. Otherwise, Old Mornington is great, but expect to shell out $, as it's run by the Wildlife Conservancy (a good cause, tho). Particulary good there is
Dimond Gorge, but you need a canoe to see it (they hire them). Also, there are some nice gorges at Charnley River (
Beverley Springs) station (it's a station stay, with camping facils).
If you're going to the eastern end of the GRR, then the Bungles are a must-see.
cheers,
Gerry
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Follow Up By: Member - joc45 (WA) - Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 18:33
Tuesday, Jul 06, 2010 at 18:33
Silly me, forgot
Windjana Gorge, out of
Derby.
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Reply By: Member - Driverdon - Friday, Jul 09, 2010 at 12:46
Friday, Jul 09, 2010 at 12:46
I used to drive tours buses up there and would be careful about the boat if on a trailer as I've several boat trailers literally disintergrate on the roads . . .one was a standard trailer and a couple of
young bucks had all their gear loaded in the boat on the trailer incl 2 motor bikes . . . the trailer had to be put back together twice at Drysdale stn . . . the Boat looked like a mad panel beater had attacked it fom inside
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