Travelers
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Travel
Times, Estimate and Guide Only.
Important
Notice
Each year our
rainy or (wet) season varies in length and quantity. The roads
into this area are all dirt and the large rivers
can remain uncrossable for a time after the rains cease. We
open as soon as the road permits entry by trucks with fuel supplies.
We have been open in early April, BUT it has also been June
before we could open. If planning to travel in April or May
it is important that you do check with Main Roads prior to departing
town about the state of the road or Visitor Centres about the
availability of fuel to avoid disappointment. The same
can apply in November. It is simply not possible to estimate
weather & road in advance. All road travel times given
are only a very rough guide and can vary a great deal depending
upon road conditions, your normal driving habits and experience,
type of vehicle and if towing or not. A 4
WD vehicle is recommended for clearance height.
Old
literature often says the Kalumburu road is just a track from
the junction North, this is NOT the case. It is in fact for
the 59 km as far as Drysdale, normally as good or better than
most of the Gibb River Road. North past the Mitchell Plateau
turn off heading for Kalumburu it does deteriorate to varying
degrees.
None
of the times given allow for the stops you will wish to make
at other properties, gorges and places of interest, or for meals
and travel breaks.
Drysdale
River Station to Mitchell Falls car park. 4 to
6 hours. Then 3 km walk or chopper ride (see Heliwork below).
Kununurra to Drysdale River Station 5 to
8 hours.
Derby to Drysdale River Station 6.5
to 10 hours.
Broome to Drysdale River Station 9 to
12.5 hours.
The
roads are all dirt and can be very good or very rough, it depends
on when last graded, and your perception of rough.
Heliwork WA offers the choice of four scenic helicopter flights over the Mitchell Falls and surrounds. Our flights range from a 6 minute “taxi” trip to or from the falls, up to a 48 minute coastal flight which includes the Lower Falls, Mitchell River and the Admiralty Gulf.
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| Wet
season damage. Mitchell Plateau track. |
See the
Accommodation Guide for our region;
Gibb River & Kalumburu Road
Accommodation & Camping Guide
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