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Gibb River Road — KimberleyWilderness.

Distance
660 km
Duration
3 days
Climb
3,200 m
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Curated by Rider · Updated Aug 2026
Overview

Gibb River Road — Kimberley Wilderness.

The Gibb River Road is one of the world's great adventure rides — 660km of unsealed red laterite through the Kimberley, Australia's most remote wilderness. Dramatic gorges, Aboriginal rock art, swimming holes, million-acre cattle stations, and the Cockburn Range backdrop. Accessible only May–October (Wet season closes the road completely). A 4WD adventure bike is recommended.

Quick facts

SurfaceMixed
Distance660 km
Days3
Total climb3,200 m
Fuel stops1 along route
DifficultyChallenging
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Day-by-day

3 days, 3 moods.

A suggested split across 3 days with 10 waypoints to discover along the way.
DAY 01
Derby → Lennard River Camp
3 stops
Start
DerbyStart · Start in Derby. Fuel, food, and critical bike check before the Gibb. Carry 20L extra fuel minimum.
Scenic
Windjana Gorge NPScenic Point · Ancient Devonian reef limestone gorge. Freshwater crocodiles line the banks. Aboriginal Bunuba sacred site.
Overnight
Lennard River CampOvernight · Overnight at a station campground near Lennard River. Bush camping at its finest.
DAY 02
Bell Gorge → Mount Barnett Station
3 stops
Scenic
Bell GorgeScenic Point · The Gibb's most famous swimming hole — a series of tiered rock pools and waterfalls in stunning burnt-orange gorge country.
Photo
Barnett River GorgePhoto Spot · Less-visited gorge reached via short walk. Often have it to yourself.
Overnight
Mount Barnett StationOvernight · Overnight at Mount Barnett Station. Real outback hospitality. Fuel available (limited).
DAY 03
Manning Gorge → Kununurra
4 stops
Scenic
Manning GorgeScenic Point · The gorge walk from Manning Gorge camp leads to a beautiful waterfall via a river crossing.
Photo
Emma GorgePhoto Spot · El Questro Station's signature gorge — a slot canyon ending in a thermal pool. 45-minute walk.
Fuel
El Questro StationFuel Stop · Last fuel and food before Kununurra. The El Questro wilderness park covers 1 million acres.
End
KununurraEnd · End in Kununurra. Celebratory cold beer well deserved. Lake Argyle (Australia's largest man-made lake) is 70km south.

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