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DArWin To To broome broome (WynDHAm To To broome)
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manning Gorge via mt barnett roadhouse
Punamii‐unpuu The camp fires and grilled barramundi complete the experience last graded From here here there are several extreme 4WD tracks ask at the office for details and mud maps The campsite is pleasant and shady with wallabies and and peacocks wandering the grounds Rock art tours are available (ring in advance to check the schedule) Waypoint D61
s16°35'48" e125°23'39"
4km
Waypoint D54
s14°29'31" e125°25'57"
334km
beverley springs junction 42km north to Charnley river station formerly beverley springs station (Ph: 08 9191 4646 www charnleyriverstation com au) with camping and accommodation Waypoint D62 25km s17°00'52" e125°23'13"
Junction for mornington Wilderness Camp (Ph: 1800 631 946 www australianwildlife org) 91km south along a a a 4WD only track (the last 20km are rough) with camping and accommodation ring ahead to check on
on
on
road conditions to to ask about towing in in a a a a a a a caravan or camper-trailer and to reserve a a campsite Waypoint D57
s16°20'07" e126°04'26"
Punamii-unpuu CG on
the mitchell Plateau has toilets a a a a a generator section and swimming in in the mitchell river A ranger is present may–october The closest CALm office is in Kununurra
(Ph: 08 9168 4200) The 3
3
3km
bushwalk from the campground to Mitchell Falls is a a a must with waterfalls breathtaking views rock art and swimming above the upper falls (Walking trail maps are available at at the the information bay )
This is is also the the Heliwork Base (Ph: 08 9161 4512 www slingair com au) for scenic helicopter flights If possible take the ‘taxi' flight flight back from Mitchell Falls after walking down from the plateau The 48‐minute flight out along the Kimberley
coastline and back up the Mitchell River is an an amazing experience (This can also be done from Mitchell Falls after the walk in )
28km
mt barnett roadhouse
(Ph: 08 9191 7007) has fuel tyres and tubes (no repairs) shop light meals showers toilets laundry and permits for manning Gorge This is is the last chance for for petrol before Derby
or or or Fitzroy Crossing
imintji has diesel only There is no camping here here however 7km
north is the delightful Manning River Campsite at the the start of the the walk to Manning Gorge Waypoint D59 18km s16°28'44" e125°30'33"
Junction and car park for Galvins Gorge – no camping A 1km walk leads to a a a lovely little gorge and swimming spot probably the most accessible gorge along the entire Gibb River Rd Waypoint D60 16km s16°32'34" e125°27'02"
Junction to to Adcock Gorge 5km to to the south Waypoint D58
s16°25'47" e125°33'30"
14km
barnett river Gorge junction 3km
to the north – bush camping no no facilities Waypoint D55
40km Turnoff on
on
your right to mt elizabeth station lat long tbc
Waypoint D56
s16°15'04" e126°03'39"
tbckm
mt elizabeth station (Ph: 08 9191 4644 www holiday-wa net/station htm) The road in in has several creek crossings and can be rough depending on
when it was
Tawny frogmouths (Podargus strigoides) are so well- camouflaged that they blend perfectly with any tree they happen to perch in 28/3/08 5:10:51 PM