7 Day Mitchell Plateau Adventure

Tour Details

Operator

Australian Adventure Travel

Destinations

Broome, Kimberley Region, Kununurra, Warmun, Purnululu National Park, Gibb River Road, Tunnel Creek, Windjana Gorge, Mitchell Falls, El Questro Station, King Leopold Ranges and Bells Gorge

Departs From

Broome, Kimberley Region, Kununurra, Cable Beach, Gibb River Road, El Questro Station and Bells Gorge

Tour Description

Day 1: Broome – Windjana Gorge
Depart Broome at 07:00am and travel to the Derby Prison Tree for a short visit. We now leave the bitumen behind us as we enter the Gibb River Road, almost instantly we can feel the remoteness. A walk up Windjana Gorge this afternoon is sure to impress. Camping overnight Windjana National Park. (L/D)

Day 2: Windjana Gorge – Bells Gorge
This morning we’re off to Tunnel Creek, have your bathers and torches ready. This amazing tunnel cuts through the Napier Range and is rich in history, ask your guide. Afternoon sees us off to Bells Gorge. Camping overnight Bells Gorge. B.L.D Day 3: Bells Gorge – Mt Barnett Station
Leaving Bells Gorge this morning, we travel through the beautiful scenery of the Kimberley’s highest mountain range, King Leopold Ranges, on our way to Galvans Gorge. This Gorge will tempt you to don the bathers. For those feeling like a walk, a visit to Manning Gorge this afternoon is recommended. Camping overnight at Mt Barnett Station. (B/L/D)

Day 4: Mt Barnett Station – King Edward River
Today we leave the Gibb River Road, and travel on Kalumburu Road to Mitchell Plateau, visiting Drysdale River Station. Our camp will be on the banks of the river, an afternoon dip here, and a chance to explore the area before dinner is a must. Camping overnight King Edward River. (B/L/D)

Day 5: Mitchell Plateau and Falls
We make full use of our 4WD capacity today, to take us to the Mitchell Plateau. Livistonia palms abound in this rugged region. Experience an optional helicopter flight over these falls, you can see some of the remotest country in the world. While swimming and overlooking the cascading falls, take a moment out, realising just where you are on the map. Camping overnight Kind Edward River.(B/L/D)

Day 6: King Edward River – Home Valley
This morning we visit aboriginal paintings in the area, we must now depart our river camp and Mitchell Plateau and travel back down Kalumburu Road to rejoin the Gibb River Road. Tonight we camp at Home Valley Station B.L.D Day 7: Home Valley – Kununurra
Our journey today takes us through the majestic Cockburn Ranges, have your cameras ready as wind our way towards El Questro Station. A walk to stunning Emma Gorge, with a rewarding swim in the crystal clear waters before continuing on to our final stop at Kununurra. B.L

Broome to Kununurra: 18 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 13 Jul, 27 Jul, 10 Aug, 24 Aug, 7 Sept, 21 Sept, 5 Oct (2008)