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Kimberley Gibb River Road — 4WD Adventure
A challenging off-road Kimberley journey through remote stations and gorges.
Build a day-by-day driving plan
- Suggested days
- 12 suggested days · 7 as a shorter start
- Vehicle
- 4WD / conditions apply
This is a 4WD route. Seasonal closures, river crossings and hire-car rules override this plan. Check the state road authority before you leave.
Stops, in order
- 1Broome
- 2Derby
- 3Windjana Gorge
- 4Bell Gorge
- 5Mount Barnett
- 6Manning Gorge
- 7Gibb River Road
- 8El Questro
- 9Kununurra
No driving time or distance is shown. A straight line on a map would be wrong for ferries, the Gulf, Cape York and the Kimberley.
Day by day
Days 1–3
Broome → Derby
Broome: Cable Beach, sunset colours and pearling history; Derby: tidal country and Kimberley gateway.
Suggested overnight: Derby
Days 4–6
Windjana Gorge → Bell Gorge
Windjana Gorge: remote limestone gorge, subject to access; Bell Gorge: rock pools and Kimberley gorge walks.
Suggested overnight: Bell Gorge
Days 7–8
Mount Barnett
Mount Barnett: remote station stopping point.
Suggested overnight: Mount Barnett
Days 9–10
Manning Gorge → Gibb River Road
Manning Gorge: longer gorge day walk, permit considerations; Gibb River Road: remote corrugated gravel driving and river crossings.
Suggested overnight: Gibb River Road
Days 11–12
El Questro → Kununurra
El Questro: guided station-country adventures and waterholes; Kununurra: Ord River and East Kimberley base.
Suggested overnight: Kununurra
Things to do
Guided Kimberley 4WD expedition; gorge walking; scenic flight.
Ideas only. There is no booking button, price or tour link until a real product is approved.
Road, ferry and access
- High-clearance 4WD and verified road/river-crossing advice essential; wet-season closure risk.
- 4WD requirement: operator/road authority guidance and current conditions override this editorial plan.
Specified work rules: subclass 417 and subclass 462. This page is a travel guide, not migration advice.