Website:http://www.derbytourism.com.au (Website)https://www.hemamaps.com/the-kimberley/tracks/gibb-river-road (Hema Maps)http://www.australiasnorthwest.com/Destinations/The_Kimberley/gibb-river-road (Australia's North West)
Description:The road is a former cattle route that stretches in an east-west direction almost 660 kilometres (410 mi) through the Kimberley between the towns of Derby and the Kununurra and Wyndham junction of the Great Northern Highway. The road but runs nearby at 16°06.108'S 126°31.075'E. The Gibb River Road is one of the two major roads which dissect the Kimberley region—the other being the extreme northern section of Great Northern Highway which runs further to the south. Derby is a 24 hour drive north east of Perth and a 2 hour drive east of Broome. It can also be reached via flights from Broome. Broome is a 2.5 hour flight from Perth. Kununurra is a 3 hour flight north east of Perth. By road it is a 33 hour drive.
Usage Restriction:The Gibb River Road has scenic views of geological formations and natural scenery, aboriginal and pastoral history, as well as rare and unique fauna and flora. Attractions along the Road include Windjana Gorge National Park, Tunnel Creek National Park, Adcock Gorge, Manning Gorge, Galvans Gorge, Lennard Gorge, Bell Gorge, and King Leopold Ranges. Accommodation is offered by several cattle stations in the area including Mount Hart Wilderness Lodge, Mount Barnett Station, Mount Elizabeth Station, Drysdale River Station, the El Questro Station, Ellenbrae and Charnley River Station.
Jurisdictions::Kimberly Development Commission, Kimberly Land Council, Shire of Derby/West Kimberley, DBCA
