10 Day Mitchell Plateau Discovery Tour
 

Day 1 Broome to Windjana Gorge

Depart Broome and travel to Derby to experience the Boab Prison Tree. The 1000-year-old boab tree used to be used as an overnight prison for Aboriginal offenders.

Leave the bitumen behind you and enter the rugged Gibb River Road, feeling the remoteness of the area almost instantly.

Marvel at the size of Windjana Gorge as you take an afternoon walk to it. Witness the walls of the gorge rising abruptly from the wide alluvial floodplain of the Lennard River.

Camp overnight in Windjana National Park where dozens of freshwater crocodiles abound.

Overnight: Camping overnight at Windjana National Park

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Day 2 Windjana Gorge to Bells Gorge

Encounter Western Australias oldest cave system Tunnel Creek in the morning. The creek flows through a water worn tunnel beneath the limestone of the Napier Range – so bathers and a torch are a must.

Look out for bats and stalactites that descend from the roof in many places as you wade through the permanent pools of the tunnel. Ask your guide about the interesting history of Tunnel Creek and the Napier Range.

Travel to Bells Gorge in the afternoon and wonder at the water cascading down the perfectly U-shaped cliffs into a deep pool perfect for swimming.

Camp overnight at the big open area of Silent Grove near Bells Gorge.

Overnight: Camping overnight at Silent Grove

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Day 3 Bells Gorge to Mt Barnett Station

Discover the beautiful scenery of the King Leopold Ranges in the morning on your voyage towards Galvans Gorge. Reaching almost 1000 meters in height, the King Leopold Ranges is the Kimberleys highest mountain range.

Relax by massaging your back on the rocks underneath the falls. The more energetic can have fun by swinging on the tree rope at Galvans Gorge before jumping into the water below for a swim.

Enjoy a bushwalk to Manning Gorge in the afternoon. View the Aboriginal rock art that the area has to offer and explore the tranquil pools of water.

Camp overnight at Mt Barnett Station along Gibb River Road.

Overnight: Camping overnight at Mt Barnett Station

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Day 4 Mt Barnett Station to King Edward River

Leave the Gibb River Road and travel along the Kalumburu Road to Mitchell Plateau, visiting Drysdale River Station along the way.

Appreciate the bird life that surrounds you at the Drysdale River or perhaps have the chance of a peaceful swim along the sandy bottom of the river.

Explore the banks of the King Edward River where you will set up camp for the night.

Overnight: Camping overnight King Edward River

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Day 5 Mitchell Plateau and Falls

Experience a real 4WD landscape today, as you make your way to the Mitchell Plateau.

Encounter the Livstonia palm forest that emerges from the open scrubland of this rugged region.

Take an optional helicopter flight over Mitchell Falls and observe some of the most remote country in the world. Take the time to relax at Mitchell Falls and appreciate the isolated location of where you are.

Return to King Edward River where you will camp overnight.

Overnight: Camping overnight King Edward River

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Day 6 King Edward River to Home Valley

Spend the morning viewing the Aboriginal paintings in the area.

Depart the Mitchell Plateau and travel back down Kalumburu Road to rejoin the Gibb River Road.

Tonight camp at the Home Valley Station and encounter a working cattle station.

Overnight: Camping overnight at Home Valley Station

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Day 7 Home Valley to Kununurra

Travel along the Gibb River Road towards Kununurra, passing the majestic Cockburn Ranges on the way. Have your camera poised as you wind your way to El Questro Station, a beautiful wilderness park covering more than one million acres.

Walk to the spectacular Emma Gorge and take a rewarding dip in the crystal clear waters of the gorge.

Continue on to Kununurra where you will camp overnight.

Overnight: Kununurra

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Day 8 Kununurra

Encounter the many attractions and sights that Kununurra has to offer as you enjoy the day free to explore the town.

Perhaps visit the Red Rock Art, a gallery and studio for Indigenous painters from across the Kimberley.

Alternatively, you can travel to Kellys Knob Lookout to receive a panoramic view of Kununurra and the Ord Valley.

Spend the night at Kimberleyland Caravan Park in Kununurra.

Overnight: Overnight Kimberleyland Caravan Park

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Day 9 Kununurra to Bungle Bungles

Depart Kununurra in the morning and drive via the scenic Ragged Range onto Turkey Creek, where you can have a short stop.

Head to the Bungle Bungle turn off and experience a very scenic, winding dirt road via the magnificent Osmand Range.

Enjoy lunch in the Purnululu National Park before undergoing afternoon walks to Echidna Chasm and Mini Palms Gorge. Witness the amazing 150-meter sheer rock face of Echidna Chasm and the lush rainforest vegetation of Mini palms Gorge.

Camp overnight in Purnululu National Park and sleep at one of the most spectacular natural landmarks in Western Australia.

Overnight: Overnight Purnululu National Park

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Day 10 Bungle Bungles to Kununurra

Travel in the morning to the southern end of Purnululu National Park for a walk through the Bee Hive area of Piccaninny Creek and Cathedral Gorge.

Take an optional helicopter flight, at your own expense, and view the magnificent formations of the domes close up from above.

Arrive in Kununurra where your tour concludes.


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