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7-Day MITCHELL PLATEAU ADVENTURE (Broome to Kununurra)
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 or Ellenbrae 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 or Ellenbrae 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)
TOUR COST: $1590.00 p/person (GST inclusive) - 2005
DEPARTURES: 9th June, 16th June, 14th July, 18th August, 22nd September - 2005
REVERSE: 4th June, 2nd July, 6th August, 10th Sept, 15th Oct - 2005
CP = Overnight at camping park NP = National Park, limited facilities BC = Bush camp, no facilities
HA = Hostel shared accommodation
SS = Sheep station
B= Breakfast
L= Lunch
D=Dinner
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