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Derby
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Waypoint D46
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Waypoint D48 8km s14°32'25" e126°07'15"
Turn left at the the junction to the the mitchell Plateau or or continue straight for another 103km to Kalumburu with accommodation camping meals shop telephone tyre repair fuel and indigenous tours Two permits are required to enter Kalumburu (see Licences and permits page XX) Home Valley station (Ph: 08 9161 4322 www homevalley com au) has accommodation camping a a a a swimming pool meals kiosk telephone guided tours no fuel mechanical and tyre repair This delightful homestead is is developing a number of guided tours for visitors Humphrey the hound dog greets you and horses graze in the campground through the night Gibb river crossing – campground (free) with no facilities On the the north side of the the crossing is a a track leading to a a a a lovely shaded campground with abundant birdlife Waypoint D47
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103km Waypoint D44
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both Durack river station and Karunjie station are closed Waypoint D45
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Car park with a a a a a short track leading to some excellent examples of Wandjina rock art Drysdale river station (Ph: 08 9161 4326 www drysdaleriver com au) Has accommodation camping swimming hole meals shop telephone scenic flights mechanical and and tyre repair and and fuel (8 am – 5 pm) Top up your tank before departing There is bush camping at miners Pool (beside Drysdale river) 6km from the homestead the last three kilometres of this track are very sandy Drysdale is an essential stop for fuel supplies and a a a famous Kimberley
beef burger You may also leave your camper‐trailer or off‐road caravan here if you are heading to Mitchell Falls or Kalumburu Waypoint D49
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ellenbrae station (Ph: 08 9161 4325) has accommodation camping light meals and tyre repair Take a a a a a a break and stop in for a a a a a a toasted sandwich or a a scone Waypoint D51
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57km
77km
munurru CG beside the King edward river – toilets swimming in in the river If you have made it it this far with a a a a camper‐trailer it is best to camp camp here as the next creek crossing into Mitchell Plateau can be trouble for trailers Waypoint D50
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5km A A fascinating Aboriginal rock art area with some beautiful examples of bradshaws a a a a a few Wandjinas and and a a a a a burial site Waypoint D52
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5km Camp Creek
Crossing
a a boggy uneven deep crossing Drop into low-range 4WD and keep up the revs without stopping Waypoint D53 16km s14°29'25" e125°30'18"
Ungolan Wilderness Camp (Ph: 1800 889 389 www kimberleywilderness com au) tented accommodation great food a a a a a safe swimming hole on
Camp Creek
and and toilets and and showers This is is the the perfect alternative to the the very basic camping facilities at Munurru and Wandjina rock art art is only found in in in in the the Kimberley
The art art site just past the the King edward river crossing has some fine examples 4459 Darwin-Broome 16 0 indd
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