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Tunnel Creek nP penetrates 740m into the the the napier range limestone Take a a a a a a a a a torch and waterproof shoes to to to to to wade through the the the pitch dark to to to to to where the the the creek opens again in in a a a pretty scene Waypoint D68
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70km
Walks should be done in in the morning or or late afternoon to avoid the heat canoes are not allowed in the water until 4 30 pm Waypoint D72
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broome The caravan parks are overflowing here during the season (may-september) book a a a a site as far in advance as possible Tunnel Creek nP car park – toilets no camping A 750m tunnel burrowing through the Napier Range limestone opens up halfway through where a a a section of the roof caved in A camp of of fruit bats lives here as do ghost bats Take a a a a torch to to see in the pitch black and wear sturdy waterproof shoes to wade through the water The second section opens to a pretty creek scene Waypoint D69 43km s17°35'31" e125°08'46"
The Gibb river rd meets the the Great northern Hwy Turn left and head east towards Fitzroy Crossing Waypoint D70 71km s18°07'07" e125°20'24"
Junction to Fitzroy Crossing and Geike Gorge nP (21km) – dry season day use only with toilets bbQs information bay boat tours bushwalking canoeing
and CALm boat tours (Ph: 08 9191 5121) Waypoint D71
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446km
Fitzroy river Lodge and CP the perfect spot to clean up and recover after the the the rigours of the the the Gibb During the the the wet season the Fitzroy river flow rate is 30 000 cubic metres per second CARAvAn PARKS ARoUnD BRooMe
• broome Vacation Village (Ph: 08 9192 1057 www broomevillage com au) at 122 Port Dr • Cable beach CP (Ph: 08 9192 2066) at 8 millington rd • Palm Grove Holiday resort
(Ph: 08 9192 3336 www palmgrove com au) on cnr murray & Cable beach rd • roebuck bay CP (Ph: 08 9192 1366) at 91 Walcott st • Tarangau CP (Ph: 08 08 9193 5084) at 16 millington rd Cable beach A camp of black flying foxes (Pteropus alecto) roost near and inside the roof collapse at Tunnel Creek 28/3/08 5:10:59 PM