Dogs on the Gibb River Road

Thanks Greg. Do u know if u can camp outside the NP and do a day trip in?
Cheers :)

Hi

Sorry - cant help much. There is an established camp site at King Edward River crossing - not sure if dogs are allowed. It is however about a 2.5 to 3 hr drive from here to Mitchell Falls and then a 3hr return walk to the falls themselves...so you are looking at over 9 hours without other activities. No idea if you are allowed to camp along the track (or maybe just park up outside of park boundary)...though leaving a dog unattended for even 3 hours out there maybe frowned upon.

Cheers
Greg

If you do decide to walk to the falls don't forget ear plugs to drown out the constant noise of the helicopters.
Back and forth they go at 100 bucks each way per person, all day long.
AlanTH.

Thanks Alan for the advice! Will do.
Would love to get a helicopter flight but a lil pricey...

The $100 is definitely worth it as the views are spectacular. My kids still talk about it.

Leroy

There are a few very scenic and special places where, due to remoteness, the effort it takes to get there etc, its worth paying a bit more to see what really are spectacular places. Lets face it the $100 or so for your helicopter ride is a tiny fraction of what it cost you to get to the Mitchell Falls. You may never go back there so why not make the most of the opportunities while you are there.

The Mitchell Falls, Horizontal Waterfall and Lake Eyre flight are in that special category for me.

Cheers,

Val.

Thanks Phil. I will have a good look through all those.

Most of 'you' have great advice. Unfortunately there is jut always a couple who just argue or disagree with everything- they are the ones I can be bothered with.

Cheers :)

That's why I'm asking the questions. Don't want to miss out on anything because of her.
Not worried about the baits, she is trained very well plus rarely off a lead unless we're sure it's safe.

Thanks for that mick, will have a look through them.

Thanks. We never let her off lead in NP or where we know baits are.
Although she is pretty good and doesn't eat strange food (trained well)
It's always good to know the areas of baits.

Cheers

If the baits are relatively fresh, it only takes a sniff of one to kill your dog. I have lost a working cattle dog this way. Not nice. Cheers.

Further to my comments yesterday below is the contents of the flier from DEC

Under the wildlife recovery program Western Shield,
the Department of Environment and Conservation
(DEC) carries out 1080 fox and feral cat baiting
operations on nearly 3.9 million hectares of land it
manages. The program is working to bring native animals back from
the brink of extinction by controlling introduced predators such as
the European red fox and feral cat. As a result of baiting, two native
mammal species (quenda and tammar wallaby) have been removed
from the state’s threatened species list since the start of Western Shield.
In addition, populations of many more native animal species have
increased or continue to persist in baited areas under Western Shield.
Continuation of baiting will allow us to reintroduce species such as
boodies, bilbies and numbats to areas of their former range. The baiting
operations extend from Karratha in the north, through the forests of the
south-west to areas east of Esperance.

1080 is poisonous to humans and will kill domestic cats and dogs.

Pet owners please be aware that all State forest and most national parks
and nature reserves are baited four or more times a year and must be
considered dangerous areas for pet dogs and cats at all times. Pets are
not allowed in national parks. If visiting these conservation areas it is
advised that you leave your pets at home.

Pet owners are also asked to remain vigilant in preventing pets from
entering baited areas. 1080 sausage baits are made of meat and are
extremely attractive to dogs in particular, who can detect the baits from
many metres away. The baits will tempt both well-trained dogs and
fussy eaters. If you suspect your pet has taken a bait, induce vomiting
and immediately seek veterinary attention.

Neighbours, please be aware that it is legal for DEC or other neighbours
to bait as close as five metres from your boundary and as close as 150
metres from your dwelling. Pets can travel these distances very quickly.

Public notices are placed in state and local newspapers and all baited
areas are signposted—please observe 1080 warning signs. Maps of baited
areas can be viewed on DEC’s website at www.dec.wa.gov.au/westernshield.

For information please contact your local DEC office or visit
www.dec.wa.gov.au.

WESTERN AUSTRALIATHE GOVERNMENT
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20110255-1211-2M

They really are fair dinkum in WA! Baiting is not allowed so close to dwellings in Qld.
Cheers zenonie
www.kilcowera.com.au

Thanks Kevin!
I have the camps 6 book and thought I saw camping spots in there that allow dogs. I might have to look again.
Appreciate your advice.
Cheers

Hi ken,
Thanks so mUch for this. Appreciate ur advice.
Sounds like we may need to do the same. Do you know the kennel you left your dog at? Might have to do some research.
We have a caravan too which we will have to leave somewhere.

It's a shame we can't take our dogs into so many places.
We had a lOT of advice not to take our dog up cape York last year but we did and had a ball with her. I appreciate some advice from someone who does travel with their dog.
Cheers :)