Western end of Gibb River Rd ... Suggestions?
Submitted: Sunday, Jun 03, 2012 at 09:06
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tomindahills
Hi all,
We're off to
Broome next week and planning on driving around the western end of the Gibb for 8 days. Any suggestions on:
- where to
camp - anyone been to
Birdwood Downs, Mt Hart, Mornington Wilderness Park?
- current road conditions to enter these properties
- any tips on the Britz 4wd vehicles
Thanks very much,
Thomas & Michelle
Reply By: Member - Denis B (WA) - Sunday, Jun 03, 2012 at 11:07
Sunday, Jun 03, 2012 at 11:07
Hi there guys
We camped at Mornington for two nights a couple of years back. Had a grassy site along the edge of the creek, but missed out on a shady tree!
The road in was fine...part of it was being graded at the time so that was a bonus, and as you would appreciate road conditions up there vary all of the time...but we had no problems towing a camper trailer. If your Britz is a 4WD you should have no difficulties at all.
Make sure you take a canoe down
Dimond Gorge...it is absloutley awesome...but take care where you stop off for lunch. We hopped out at one place and sank to our knees in the mud...awkward to say the least!!!
Enjoy your trip
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Reply By: Motherhen - Sunday, Jun 03, 2012 at 18:49
Sunday, Jun 03, 2012 at 18:49
Hi Thomas and Michelle
While we didn't go to Mornington as it was a long drive from the GRR, we did go to many other wonderful
places. As we did not need power, National Parks campgrounds were our preference. Windjana was lovely, and
Silent Grove for Bells Falls very pleasant. There are also a number of station stays - we chose to visit
Charnley River Station. I have
Blogs from 2008 in My
Blogs if you are interested.
Motherhen
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