Itinerary #3 - 3 days 2 nights, Broome to Broome

(Itinerary can be reversed). 

Note: Pick up your hire car, or have your hire car delivered to hotel the night before so that you can get an early start.

Day 1.  Broome to Mt Hart

(6.5 hours driving, plus time to explore Derby, and stop for lunch.)

Early start  from  Broome .  Two and a half hour drive to Derby. 

Explore Derby (Prison Tree, Jetty/Wharf).  Fuel up if necessary at BP Colac, picnic food available from Woolworths, across the road.

Drive to Mt Hart turn-off, approx. 3.5hrs from Derby.  Follow instructions on wooden hut, call in to homestead using HF radio.  1 hr drive to Homestead (51km).

Overnight at Mt Hart.  Dinner at 7.30pm.  Ask for a packed lunch for day 2.

Day 2.  Mt Hart to Fitzroy Crossing

A fairly long day, so early breakfast at Mt Hart, depart for Bell Gorge - 2 - 2.5 hr drive.  Refuel if necessary at Imintji.

Explore Bell Gorge.

Drive back along Gibb River Rd  to Windjana Gorge turn-off, approx. 2 hrs drive .  30 minutes from turn-off  to Windjana. 

Explore Windjana Gorge (short walk to sandy banks to see Freshwater crocodiles takes approximately 20 minutes). 

Drive to Tunnel Creek.  Explore Tunnel Creek (allow an hour and take a torch).

Drive to Fitzroy Crossing.

Overnight at Fitzroy River Lodge.

Day 3. Fiztroy Crossing to Broome

Early breakfast.  8 am boatcruise on Geikie Gorge.

Drive back to Broome (approx. 3.5 - 4 hrs) on bitumen.