Gibb River Road - Ultimate 13 days adventure

Chiara and Matteo - (livelovelaughexplore_)
Itinerary created by
Chiara and Matteo
What you’ll do

This itinerary is for the adventurous ones who want to experience the outback at its fullest among amazing waterfalls, beautiful gorges and stunning lookouts, bush camping most of the time. 🌄

Here you will find all the best spots, free campgrounds, cool station stays along the Gibb with our personal photo tips and travel hacks.

The itinerary goes from Kununurra to Derby because it's the way we did it but you can just start from the bottom and go backwards if you are starting it in Derby and ending in Kununurra.

Please note many spots require a WA National Park Pass and we highly recommend getting an annual all parks pass as it's only 120$ and it covers the whole of WA while daily passes are 15$ a day.

Very important: this is a 4WD only itinerary if you decide to do it in full! You will reach the most remote waterfall of Australia and some extremely cool spots in the outback.

So, are you ready for a once in a lifetime adventure?

Day 1 will be spent exploring in El Questro Wilderness Park! 🌿

Reach the Emma Gorge Resort at the entrance of El Questro Wilderness Park. Best thing to do is heading here to the Visitor center and buy your Visitor Pass for 23$ per person which is valid for 7 days.

Pack lunch and from here start the walk to Emma Gorge! We loved swimming in the cold water after the walk and then chilling and eating before walking our way back down.

By the time you'll be back it'll be almost sunset, so head to Pigeon Hole Lookout for some 4WDing and epic sunset views 🌄

You can set up camp at Pentecoste River, it's free and quiet! Perfect to get ready for day 2

1

Choose the option that fits you the best

El Questro - Emma Gorge Resort
El Questro - Emma Gorge Resort
Resort in the heart of El Questro
Category
Hotel
2

Emma Gorge
Emma Gorge
The gorge with freezing water and a hot spring
Category
Waterfall

37.1 km (23.1 mi)

51 min

3

Pigeon Hole Lookout
Pigeon Hole Lookout
The most scenic lookout on the Gibb River Road
Category
Sightseeing

48.9 km (30.4 mi)

54 min

4

Choose the option that fits you the best

Pentecost River Camp
Pentecost River Camp
Bush camping in El Questro
Category
Campsite

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