Conquer Australia — Trip Itinerary
The Gibb River Road Adventure
10 days · off-road touring · hard · Dry season only
The Kimberley’s legendary 660 km of dirt between Derby and Kununurra, strung with gorges and station stays. Brutal corrugations, a couple of real crossings, and worth every kilometre if your rig is up to it.
Day by day
- Day : Derby to Windjana
- Day : The central gorges
- Day : El Questro country
- Day : The Pentecost and out
FAQ
- Can I take a caravan on the Gibb River Road?
- A well-built off-road van can do the main Gibb in the dry, but the corrugations destroy trailers not made for it, and the side tracks (Mitchell Falls, Kalumburu) are 4WD-only. Many people leave the van in Broome or Kununurra and run the Gibb with a rooftop tent or camper.
- Is the Pentecost River crossing dangerous?
- It can be. It is tidal, the depth changes, and there are large estuarine crocodiles. Check the depth and the tide, watch someone else cross first, and never walk in to check it.