Gibb River Road: Your Travel Guide | Australia's North West

A true outback odyssey on one of Australia’s most unique 4WD tracks.

Turning off the bitumen and going ‘over the range’ on the Gibb River Road is a truly unique Aussie outback adventure through the Kimberley’s vast untouched wilderness, ancient gorge country and epic cattle stations the size of small countries.

Originally constructed in the 1960s to transport cattle from outlying stations to the ports of Derby and Wyndham, the 660-kilometre 4WD trail is the best way to discover the natural treasures of the Kimberley’s wild heartlands.

Allow yourself at least 14 days to truly immerse yourself in the adventure at Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, Lennard Gorge, Bell Gorge, Galvans Gorge, Manning Gorge, Drysdale River Station, Home Valley Station and El Questro Wilderness Park. Or make a shortlist of your must-see attractions for a shorter, but no less exciting trip.

Explore the Gorges

Bell Gorge

Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Bell Gorge.

Manning Gorge

Manning Gorge is one of the most beautiful swimming spots in the Kimberley.

Adcock Gorge

Adcock Gorge is a picturesque gorge and swimming spot on Mt House station.

Galvans Gorge

Galvan’s Gorge is the most accessible gorge along the Gibb River Road.

Emma Gorge

Situated in El Questro Wilderness Park, this is one of the most popular gorges on the Gibb.

Tours & Activities at Mornington Wilderness Camp

Visitors to Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary can enjoy a range of guided tours and self-guided activities amongst the 3,000sq km of spectacular gorges and tropical savannah. Popular activities include

Willis's Walkabouts

Adventure Holidays with a Difference Escape! Trade the stress of the city for the peace of the bush and trek through a wilderness where no vehicle can ever go. Look at the wonderful landscape before

Tours and Activities at Home Valley Station

Join a guided tour or take to the self-guided hiking or 4WD trails at Home Valley station to discover an outback adventure playground, filled with nature's most spectacular combination of towering

Australian Adventure Travel

Australian Adventure Travel are proudly 100% Western Australian owned and operated. Established over 20 years ago, let us share our experience, knowledge and passion for our beautiful state, while you

On The Verandah Creative Adventures

Join an On The Verandah Kimberley workshop and experience life on a remote cattle station, get to know the owners and live the way they live. Workshop learning is interspersed with unique activities

Tours & Activities at El Questro

Spend some time exploring the magical landscapes of El Questro - join a guided walking, 4WD or scenic air tour, or take to the self-guided hiking or 4WD trails. Daily tours collect guests from El

InStyle Adventures

Luxury Small Group & Private 4WD Tours. For a 5 star experience including Cape Leveque, Tunnel Creek, Gibb River Road & the Bungles, we can tailor make an experience for you.

Kimberley Spirit Tours

Explore Western Australia’s spectacular Kimberley region with Kimberley Spirit tours. Discover the country, wildlife and culture on an accommodated 4WD tour with a local guide. Choose from one of our

Kimberley Wild Expeditions

Kimberley Wild Expeditions offer the best value tours in Western Australia. Family-owned and operated, and based in Broome WA, we explore the Kimberley and the West Coast with small groups in clean

Kimberley Outback Tours

Kimberley Outback Tours operate tours throughout the Kimberley, starting in Broome, Kununurra and Darwin. Tours vary in length from 2 to 14 days. We specialise in the Kimberley and the Western

Venture North Safaris

Venture North is a multi-award winning, family owned company specialising in micro-group cultural and nature based tours throughout Northern Australia. Travel the outback in luxury 4WD’s on tours from

Kimberley Safari Tours

Put on your hiking shoes, have your swimming gear handy and get ready for breathtaking Kimberley scenery, endless gorges and Aboriginal culture as you tour with Kimberley Safari Tours – the

Adventure Wild Kimberley Tours

Adventure Wild Kimberley Tours provide quality, all-inclusive safaris of the spectacular Kimberley region. From Broome we explore the Gibb River Road, Home Valley and El Questro Stations, Kununurra

APT Kimberley Wilderness Adventures

Explore the Kimberley with the experts, with over 40 years experience and every detail taken care of.

Where to stay on the Gibb River Road

There's a surprising range of accommodation for travellers along the Gibb River Road, from campsites to station stays and glamping.

Ellenbrae Station

Come and join us for scones on the lawns at our Kimberley homestead! For overnight visitors we offer a choice of staying in our Stockman Cabins or camping. Our Stockman Cabins are clean and

El Questro Station

El Questro sprawls over 700,000 acres and is one of the world's most unique holiday destinations. El Questro Station sits in the heart of the property with stunning views of the rugged landscape and

Mornington Wilderness Camp

In the heart of the Kimberley, Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary covers more than 3000sqkm of spectacular gorges and tropical savannah dominated by the Fitzroy River and Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges

Mt Elizabeth Station Stay

Mt Elizabeth Station is about as close to the heart of the Kimberley region in Western Australia as you can get. Located roughly half way between Kununurra and Derby on the iconic Gibb River Road, Mt

Drysdale River Station

Drysdale River Station is a family owned, family operated, million-acre working cattle station located on the Kalumburu Road, approximately 59km north of the Gibb River Road/Kalumburu Road junction

Digger's Rest Station

Digger’s Rest Station offers outback station stay hospitality near Wyndham and Kununurra, in the midst of the magnificent Kimberley landscape. At the East end of the Gibb River Road, Diggers Rest

Honeymoon Beach

A rustic campground in the most northern of the West Australian Kimberley region. Open to those who love to fish, camp, and travel to outer-most regions. We have grassy, beachfront, and ocean-view

Mount Hart Wilderness Lodge

Originally a working cattle station, this unique property offers a rich pastoral history, exudes a rustic ambience and offers exceptional hospitality. Located in the heart of the Wunaamin Miliwundi

Windjana Gorge Campsite

Located within Windjana Gorge National Park, this campground has tent and caravan sites with good facilities. No powered sites are available, but generators are permitted within a designated section

APT Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge

Close to some of the Kimberley’s most beautiful gorges, APT’s Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge is located just off the Gibb River Road overlooking the Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges. It is the perfect base for

Parry Creek Farm Tourist Resort & Caravan Park

Parry Creek Farm is a secluded resort in Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve & the closest accommodation to the northern end of the Gibb River Road. Situated within Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve, this is a

EL Questro Emma Gorge

El Questro Emma Gorge is a hidden treasure at the base of the fiery red cliffs of the Cockburn Ranges. Nestled between the palms and pandanus lies the spectacular resort with excellent facilities for

See all accommodation & camping along the Gibb River Road

National Parks along the Gibb

Entry Fees, Passes & Camping - Kimberley and Pilbara National Parks

Many of the North West’s incredible natural attractions are located in the spectacular surroundings of our National Parks, including the ancient gorges and waterways of Karijini, the imposing striped

Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges Conservation Park

Situated on the south-western edge of the Kimberley Plateau along the Gibb River Road, explore the wilderness, dazzling waterholes, dramatic escarpments and wonderful waterfalls of the Wunaamin

Tunnel Creek National Park

Tunnel Creek National Park is Western Australia's oldest cave system.

Mitchell Falls & the Mitchell River National Park

The four-tiered Mitchell Falls is an iconic Kimberley attraction, and one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Australia.

Windjana Gorge National Park

Windjana Gorge National Park is part of a 375 million-year-old Devonian reef system.

Fuel and Supplies

Fuel and basic supplies are available at a small number of roadhouses and stations along the Gibb River Road.

Guides & Maps

Information on guides, maps and passes and permits you may need during your travels.

Self Drive Itinerary

Get some inspiration from this Gibb River Road drive itinerary!

Map - Gibb River Road

This map of the Gibb River Road, produced by Derby Visitor Centre is a great planning tool for your Gibb River Road trip.

About the Gibb River Road

Derby

Derby is just 6km from the end of the Gibb River Road. Derby is a great place to witness the incredible tides of the Kimberley Coast.

Mitchell Plateau

A detour into the deep north Kimberley that few have experienced.

Kununurra

The vast, stunning landscapes, remarkable waterways and lush farmland around Kununurra are both surprising and awe inspiring.

Wyndham

Wyndham is situated at the mouth of the King, Pentecost, Durack, Forest and Ord Rivers in the Cambridge Gulf.

Mar 5th, 2019

Denise's tips for road tripping the Kimberley

You can plan and plan for your Kimberley road trip.. but we also learnt a lot of tips & tricks along the way, many of which came from talking to the locals and other travellers. Tip #1 - Research and ...

May 1st, 2018

More to explore along the Gibb

We know you'll be hiking into gorges and having some refreshing swims along the way, but what else can you do on the Gibb? Here are some of our top picks, and different ways to explore! 1. Save some ...

Gibb River Road

A true outback odyssey on one of Australia’s most unique 4WD tracks.

Turning off the bitumen and going ‘over the range’ on the Gibb River Road is a truly unique Aussie outback adventure through the Kimberley’s vast untouched wilderness, ancient gorge country and epic cattle stations the size of small countries.

Explore the Gorges

Bell Gorge

Bell Gorge

Manning Gorge

Manning Gorge

Adcock Gorge

Adcock Gorge

Galvans Gorge

Galvans Gorge

Emma Gorge

Emma Gorge

Tours that take you along the Gibb

Tours & Activities at Mornington Wilderness Camp

Tours & Activities at Mornington Wilderness Camp

Willis's Walkabouts

Willis's Walkabouts

Tours and Activities at Home Valley Station

Tours and Activities at Home Valley Station

Australian Adventure Travel

Australian Adventure Travel

On The Verandah Creative Adventures

On The Verandah Creative Adventures

Tours & Activities at El Questro

Tours & Activities at El Questro

InStyle Adventures

InStyle Adventures

Kimberley Spirit Tours

Kimberley Spirit Tours

Kimberley Wild Expeditions

Kimberley Wild Expeditions

Kimberley Outback Tours

Kimberley Outback Tours

Venture North Safaris

Venture North Safaris

Kimberley Safari Tours

Kimberley Safari Tours

Adventure Wild Kimberley Tours

Adventure Wild Kimberley Tours

APT Kimberley Wilderness Adventures

APT Kimberley Wilderness Adventures

Where to stay on the Gibb River Road

Ellenbrae Station

Ellenbrae Station

El Questro Station

El Questro Station

Mornington Wilderness Camp

Mornington Wilderness Camp

Mt Elizabeth Station Stay

Mt Elizabeth Station Stay

Drysdale River Station

Drysdale River Station

Digger's Rest Station

Digger's Rest Station

Honeymoon Beach

Honeymoon Beach

Mount Hart Wilderness Lodge

Mount Hart Wilderness Lodge

Windjana Gorge Campsite

Windjana Gorge Campsite

APT Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge

APT Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge

Parry Creek Farm Tourist Resort & Caravan Park

Parry Creek Farm Tourist Resort & Caravan Park

EL Questro Emma Gorge

EL Questro Emma Gorge

National Parks along the Gibb

Entry Fees, Passes & Camping - Kimberley and Pilbara National Parks

Entry Fees, Passes & Camping - Kimberley and Pilbara National Parks

Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges Conservation Park

Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges Conservation Park

Tunnel Creek National Park

Tunnel Creek National Park

Mitchell Falls & the Mitchell River National Park

Mitchell Falls & the Mitchell River National Park

Windjana Gorge National Park

Windjana Gorge National Park

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