Gibb River Road, Outback road in the Kimberley region, Western Australia, Australia.
This 660-mile (1,062 km) unpaved route connects Derby to Kununurra through remote wilderness, crossing rivers and providing access to gorges, waterfalls, and conservation parks throughout the Kimberley region.
Originally constructed in the 1960s as a cattle transport route for remote stations, the road gradually transformed into a popular adventure track for travelers exploring Australia's northern outback.
The route traverses traditional lands of Indigenous Australian communities who have maintained deep spiritual connections to these landscapes for thousands of years, with ancient rock art sites visible throughout the region.
Travel requires a four-wheel-drive vehicle and careful planning for fuel, water, and supplies due to limited services, with the best conditions from May to September when rivers are lower and roads are drier.
The Pentecost River crossing presents one of the road's most challenging sections, requiring drivers to navigate swift-flowing waters between towering red cliffs at appropriate tide levels during the wet season.
Location: Western Australia
GPS coordinates: -16.10180,126.51800
Latest update: November 28, 2025 08:27
The Australian outback encompasses a vast territory featuring distinctive geological characteristics, including ancient sandstone formations, deep canyons, and expansive salt lakes. This region contains some of Earth's oldest landscapes, from the red monoliths of the Northern Territory to the layered rock formations of Western Australia. Visitors can explore underground settlements created as shelter from extreme temperatures, as well as impact craters dating back millions of years. The collection includes sites such as Uluru and Kata Tjuta in the Northern Territory, which represent massive red sandstone formations. Kings Canyon offers tall sandstone cliffs and gorges, while Purnululu National Park in Western Australia is known for its orange and black striped sandstone domes. Other notable locations include the Devils Marbles (Karlu Karlu), rounded granite boulders in the Northern Territory, and Wolfe Creek Crater, one of the world's largest meteorite craters. Karijini National Park displays deep gorges with layered rock, while Ningaloo Reef on the western coast hosts a coral reef system. The region also contains rainforest areas such as the Daintree Rainforest in Queensland and wilderness areas in Tasmania.
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Horizontal Falls
275.2 km
Purnululu National Park
263.1 km
Boab Prison Tree, Derby
333.8 km
Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater National Park
367.8 km
1932 Kimberley rescue
238.9 km
Gogo Station
263.3 km
Fossil Downs Station
240.1 km
Mitchell River National Park
165.7 km
Windjana Gorge
221 km
Curtin Immigration Reception and Processing Centre
332.5 km
Keep River National Park
280.9 km
Windjana Gorge National Park
219.7 km
Judbarra / Gregory National Park
410.7 km
Prince Regent National Park
130.4 km
Tunnel Creek National Park
222.8 km
Drysdale River National Park
122.4 km
Walcott Inlet
209.3 km
Geikie Gorge National Park
235.4 km
Geikie Gorge
235.3 km
Alice Downs
238.3 km
Mirima National Park
243.2 km
Marion Downs Sanctuary
144.8 km
Cape Leveque Lighthouse
385 km
Mitchell Falls
167.6 km
Mimbi Caves
298.4 km
Manning Gorge
87.9 km
China Wall (Halls Creek)
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