Gibb River Road & Bungles

9 DAY SELF-DRIVE 4WD ADVENTURE

PACKAGE INCLUDES

• 4WD Vehicle hire, “no worries” unlimited kms, comprehensive insurance
• 8 nights accommodation, 7 meals
• DISCOVER WEST Explorer Kit (instructions, travelogue, maps etc)
• DISCOVER WEST Bonus Voucher Book ($400 value)

Take a closer look at the exclusive Self Drive Package Inclusions.

The Grand Kimberley Adventure

Your adventure is mostly accommodated on outback stations, where your hosts will give you a warm Kimberley welcome.

Meet the people who live the "Faraway Downs" experience with value-packed DISCOVER WEST package; journey through the stunning backdrop of ‘Australia’; overnight on stations and in a Bungle Bungles bush-cabins where your hosts will give you a warm Kimberley welcome and share a yarn in this beautifully remote region that is many times the size of England.

This package is highly recommended as the very best way to live the true romance of the Kimberley. But book early as it sells out fast.

DAY 1 Broome - Mt Hart
• See Derby Prison Boab Tree before hitting to the fabled Gibb River Road, the original Kimberley beef road where ‘Cattle is King’. 4WD to hauntingly beautiful Windjana Gorge National Park and Lennard Gorge before arriving at historic Mt Hart Station in the heart of the King Leopold Ranges.
• Perhaps take a walk alongside the station billabong before enjoying the legendary Mount Hart hospitality for dinner.

Overnight
Mt Hart Station [D] (Shared facilities)

DAY 2 Mt Hart - Mt Elizabeth
• Set off early today - so much to see with the spectacular Kimberley gorges at your feet today: visit Inglis Gap, Bell Creek, Isdell Gorge, perhaps take a cooling swim at Adcock Gorge and Galvans Gorge.
• See Manning River Gorge, the Barnett Range and take another chance to cool off at Barnett River Gorge before arriving at Mt Elizabeth Station and more legendary Kimberley hospitality.

Overnight
Mt Elizabeth Station [B D]

DAY 3 Mt Elizabeth - “Faraway Downs” Station
• Another day of wondrous Kimberley wilderness scenery, traversing the Kimberley backdrop that stars in Australia the movie; make the Durack River Crossing and see Jack’s Waterhole, be in awe of the spectacular Pentecost Range and cross the Pentecost River.
• Choose from many levels of accommodation for the next two nights: At Home Valley Station you can ford the river at Kidman Crossing where Lady Sarah did in the movie Australia, and you can be accommodated in a lavishly appointed Grass Castle, in a guest room in the Homestead or you can really connect with nature in an Eco Tent. El Questro offers the opulent Chamberlain Suite or Homestead, a bungalow at the Station Township or an ensuite safari bush cabin at Emma Gorge Resort. Fictional “Faraway Downs” was created for "Australia" the movie; you can experience the actual film locations including this real working station.

Overnight
Home Valley Station (El Questro option) [B]

DAY 4 Discover “Faraway Downs” Station Country
Time to spend today exploring the your Kimberley adventure playground
• Experience spectacular gorge after spectacular gorge. Thrill to life on the working Cattle Station; see station cattle, brumbies, wild donkeys, bustards, frilled neck lizards, goannas, brolgas, jabirus and technicoloured parrots.
• At El Questro perhaps take a heli-picnic or go heli-fishing for barramundi. El Questro Wilderness Park contains some splendid scenery, including the Zebedee Falls oasis, perhaps take a plunge in the hot thermal Zebedee Springs or join one of the other organised activities available in this beautiful Kimberley wilderness.
• Home Valley Station is a working cattle station set against the romantic backdrop of the majestic Cockburn Range. At Home Valley you can take the chance of a life time to experience authentic cattle mustering, horse trekking through the Kimberley Outback, boating on a magnificent wilderness river, fishing in a waterhole brimming with wildlife, or to enjoy a magical sunset ride and get to know the locals with the fabulous locations of Australia the movie as the backdrop. Home Valley Station is owned by Indigenous people and is dedicated to training outback skills to young people; many outback skills are used at Home Valley with blacksmithing, mustering, horse riding all part of everyday life at Home Valley Cattle Station.

Overnight
Home Valley Station (El Questro option)

DAY 5 “Faraway Downs” - Kununurra
• Take in more local geography and wildlife before leaving the red dust for Kununurra and “civilisation”.
• An optional flight is highly recommended and will be the flight of a lifetime - Perhaps take a flight from Kununurra to see the Bungles from the air and Lake Argyle, Ord River, Argyle Diamond Mine, Ord River Irrigation System and Plantations, or take fast boat trip up the Ord to Lake Argyle dam wall.

Overnight
All Seasons Kununurra

DAY 6 Kununurra - Bungles
Begin the day early; see Warmun/Turkey Creek then hit red dirt again for the Bungle Bungle Range and the Purnululu National Park. A 4WD vehicle is essential to travel through this phenomenal Kimberley wilderness.

Overnight
Bellburn Bush Cabins, shared facilities [D]

DAY 7 Explore the Bungle Bungles
• Spend the day exploring and soaking up the awesome energy of this important World Heritage Listed landscape which as special meaning for the indigenous people of the region; see wildflowers in season and look out for the unique wildlife of the area.
• Drive through the phenomenal Kimberley Wilderness, taking care to use only established trails. See the natural amphitheatre of Cathedral Gorge, visit Echidna Chasm and see the Livistonia palms.
• An optional helicopter ride over the Bungle Bungle Range is most highly recommended to get a true perspective of this ancient and pristine area.

Overnight
Bellburn Bush Camp, shared facilities [B D]

DAY 8 Bungles - Fitzroy Crossing
• Explore the old ruins from the first gold rush at Halls Creek and see the amazing natural phenomen China Wall, en route to Fitzroy Crossing.
• Take an easy self guided walk or perhaps an optional cruise on the mighty Fitzroy River through Geikie Gorge National Park and be amazed at the unique wildlife indigenous to the waters before returning to Broome for a swim at beautiful Cable Beach.

Overnight
Fitzroy River Lodge (Motel Room) [B]

DAY 9 Fitzroy Crossing - Broome
• Cruise on the mighty Fitzroy River through Geikie Gorge National Park , before returning to Broome for a swim at Cable Beach.

Depts: Any day Apr-Dec. Vehicle delivered to hotel.

Book early – the Kimberley sells out fast.

Large 4WDs
This itinerary takes you through some beautiful Kimberley wilderness, mostly on remote unsealed roads. Large wheel base 4WD vehicles with “no worries” unlimited kms are required.

Starting holidays costs per person

Group	Vehicle	Single	Twin Share	Triple Share	2x Twin
K	Large 4WD	3760	2041	1634	1599

Upgrade Overnight Option (from Home Valley Station Eco Tent with ensuite) per person for each night
Simply add this cost to the above cost to upgrade from the Home Valley Station Eco Tent with ensuite.

Accommodation Upgrade per night	Single	Twin Share	Triple Share	2x Twin
Home Valley - Guest Room	40	20	30	20
Home Valley - Grass Castle	230	115	76	115
El Questro – Emma Gorge	80	40	40	40
El Questro – Station Bungalow	122	61	54	61
El Questro – Homestead Room	1350	850	1024	850
El Questro – Chamberlain Gorge Room	1680	1015	1237	1015
El Questro – Chamberlain Suite	1950	1150	1417	1150

Costs (A$). Seasonal surcharges may apply, low season costs shown.                                                         Booking Code S190
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"Australia" The Movie
Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman star in the Baz Luhrman epic romantic adventure .... but the real star of "Australia" is the Kimberley.

Much of the famous movie was filmed in Western Australia's Kimberley region. You can live the true romance of the Kimberley with DISCOVER WEST HOLIDAYS.

Find out more about: Australia the movie & Kimberley, Faraway Downs Station, the real working Home Valley Station owned by beautiful Kimberley aboriginal people and El Questro.