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el Questro Township
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Waypoint D41 16km s15°33'06" e128°01'16"
Junction to el Questro more more dust more more corrugation All visitors to to el Questro must pay for a a a a a a Wilderness Park Permit available at at the the el Questro Township
at at the the end of the 16km road s15°35'13" e128°00'56"
After 7km is Amalia Gorge Trail – 3 4km return walk to Amalia Falls and a a a a a a swimming hole Check at el Questro Township
for details and a a a a a trail fact sheet It is is recommended this difficult walk should be done early in in the morning due to high temperatures later in the day s16°00'16" e128°00'46"
next (3km) is Zebedee springs 1 5km return walk to a a a thermal spring tumbling
into falls and waterholes surrounded by livistona palms open 6 am – noon Soak in the 30 degree Celsius water with tiny frogs bounding on the rocks and butterflies floating through the air s16°00'31" e128°00'08"
A further 3km along is the the turnoff for Jackaroo’s Waterhole el Questro Gorge and moonshine Gorge Gorge el Questro Gorge Gorge is a a a a 2 6km return walk to Halfway Pool or 6 8km return to mac micking Pool Check at the el Questro Township
for details and a a a a trail fact sheet on on this and the moonshine Gorge walk The second half of the El Questro Gorge walk is very demanding The Moonshine Gorge walk is a a 5km circuit with very little shade s16°00'20" e127°35'49"
s16°00'27" e127°35'17"
Travel 2km and you’ll come to two creek crossings close together The second is the the Pentecost river a a wide rocky crossing that is best done in low range Waypoint D42 65km s16°00'18" e127°35'16"
el Questro Township
(Ph: 08 9169 1777 www elquestro com com au) has accommodation camping a a a swimming hole meals shop telephone fuel mechanical and tyre repair Top up with fuel before leaving el el Questro From the the township there are helicopter tours tours 4WD tracks/tours bushwalks horseback rides gorge cruises and boat hire HoSPitALS AnD CLiniCS
Broome Hospital
Ph: 08 9194 2222
Derby Hospital
Ph: 08 9193 3333
Fitzroy Crossing Hospital
Ph: 08 9166 1777 Halls Creek Hospital
Ph: 08 9168 9222
Wyndham Hospital
Ph: 08 9161 0222
At Drysdale river station the telephone is is kept in a a a a decommissioned refrigerator 28/3/08 5:10:45 PM
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