The
Gibb River Road and the West
KimberleyBoab sunrise
We spent over three weeks touring from
Derby to
Kununurra, seeing scenic and fascinating areas. This travelogue takes us from
Derby to the
Kalumburu turn off which is roughly half was along the
Gibb River Road. The
Gibb River Road runs from
Derby to a point between
Wyndham and
Kununurra and was constructed as a road during the 1950s to transport cattle from the stations to the abattoirs and ports at
Wyndham and
Derby.
Before going on the
Gibb River Road itself, we took the highway to
Fitzroy Crossing to see
Geikie Gorge, which is very different to the gorges of the
Gibb River Road.
Geikie Gorge,
Tunnel Creek and
Windjana Gorge are all in a range which is believed to be part of a 350 million year old barrier reef. Unlike coral formed barrier reefs, this reef was built principally by algae and lime secreting organisms called stromatorapoids. In some areas corals, shells and fossilized fish can be seen.
Let the adventure begin
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Fuel, services and distances on the Gibb River Road and Kimberley and
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