Gibb River Road

Thanks for that, I will look out for that book.

Chanel,

I see it's linked as a shop item in your original post as is the EO article on the Gibb River Rd.

Cheers Mick

Hi Chanel

Gone Bush is correct. (for once Ha). I was presented with an incurrable cancer diagnosis a few years back on the 23rd Dec. I am left very short of breath aven after drying myself after a shower. So we bought a car, had it modified by a good mechanic and am still running through my bucket list. The first trip was the Kimberleys. Six week of wonder with the most memorable part being a drive on all of the Karunji Track 360 degrees right round the awesome Cockburn Range.

I get a boost on a monthly basis which cheeses me off BUT on the other hand we are doing what we always wanted to do, albeit without anything strenuous. No walking from the camp area to the actual Mitchell falls. Instead we took a helicopter flight to and back. Couldn't walk through Tunnel Creek but went in a little way. It is a joint thing with my wife always by my side and sharing what ever has to be done. I saw heaps and even though I hate the saying "I DID THE GRR".

Along Gone Bushes safety tack:

Put a UHF radio in the car if not done already.

We purchased a satellite phone for emergency comms. We are with Vodaphone and for once their lousy country coverage actually helped getting the almost 50% subsidy from the Government. If you need more details you may email me at vk1dx@bigpond.net.au. Or you could get a HF radio. We travel alone but I would not recommend it to all. While I cannot do the mecjhanical stuff I am lucky that my wife isn't afraid of sticking a screwdrive in her hand and having a go. We spend a lot on making sure the car is 100% before we go anywhere.

Take it easy, respect the conditions and car's capabilities. Try to do a 4wd course to get a few safety and recovery skills and you should be fine.

Enjoy

Phil

My Gibb River Road Report

Good trip report. That was one thing I miss in the tropics. I am advised because of my short breath not to go swimming. I must admit though that I did slip into the water on one of our many inland treks from the ocean side cruise on MV Diversity II.

Ocean access only and was amazing place somewhere just to the east of Storr island at 15°56'12"S 124°33'49"E. Between the Horizontal Falls and Prince Regent River.


10 to 15Kms is a bit slow for the corrugations. But I gather the van was the limiting factor. We also got the windscreen chipped but by a bloke with a rough looking tinny and no mud flaps on the trailer. I do not have any time for fishermen of that type.

Phil

I think it is fair to say that most of the gorges on the Gibb River road require quite a walk and climb to get to.
Galvans Gorge is about the shortest and that is a level 1Km walk .

Emma Gorge has a long walk and rock scramble,and even El Questro gorge is quite a walk.

I can recall my wife who is fit and well saying at last a gorge that doesn't make you earn it when walking in to Galvans.

Manning Gorge requires a long rough walk and a swim across the river which has some freshies.

Regards Philip A