Are there crocodiles at Windjana Gorge?
Meet the wildlife The 3.5km long gorge cuts through Napier Range: part of the ancient Devonian limestone reef that can also be seen at Danggu and Dimalurru. Freshwater crocodiles bask in the pools, while fruit bats and corellas roost in the waterside trees.
Do you need a 4wd for Tunnel Creek?
You need a four-wheel-drive to access the park, which is generally inaccessible during the wet season. Tunnel Creek is a day use area, with facilities limited to toilets, picnic tables and an information shelter. You are welcome to camp at nearby Windjana Gorge National Park (camping fees apply).
Is the road to Tunnel Creek sealed?
Tunnel Creek National Park is located in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia and is approximately 91 hectares. It is 112 kilometres from Fitzroy Crossing, 184 kilometres from Derby and 38 kilometres south-east of Windjana Gorge and is accessible by an unsealed road.
Is Windjana Gorge accessible by 2wd?
The Gorge is 22km off the Gibb River Road, 145 kilometres east of Derby and is usually accessible by 2wd vehicles during the dry season although 4×4 access is reccomended. It is formed from a Devonian reef system which is believed to be 350 million years old.
Can you swim in Windjana Gorge?
Most tourists will see the Windjana Gorge by following the 3.5 km path that winds its way through the monsoonal strip of vegetation along the permanent pools of water that remain. Permanent pool near the entrance of Windjana Gorge. Brave tourists are known to swim here early in the season.
What can you do at Windjana Gorge?
- Savannah Walk Trail: a short walk along the south-eastern wall with descriptions of plants and animals found outside the Gorge.
- Time Walk Trail: discover the marine life forms fossilized within the limestone of the Gorge walls.
- Gorge Walk Trail: this trail winds through the Gorge for 3.5 kilometres each way.
How long does it take to do Tunnel Creek?
two to two and a half hours
You can reach Tunnel Creek from either Derby (180 km) or Fitzroy Crossing (115 km). No matter from which side you approach, it will take you two to two and a half hours, as a big part of the trip is a corrugated dirt road, the Leopold Downs Road.
Can you swim Windjana Gorge?
Permanent pool near the entrance of Windjana Gorge. Brave tourists are known to swim here early in the season. As the pools of water get smaller and smaller they end up more and more crammed into those pools. You really can’t miss them.
Can you get to Tunnel Creek in 2WD?
Getting there It’s roughly 70km from the Great Northern Highway to Tunnel Creek, 35km from the Gibb River Road to Windjana and 33km between Windjana and Tunnel Creek. 2WD vehicles are able to visit, but if you care about your car I wouldn’t be taking it in there.
What do you wear to Tunnel Creek?
Tunnel through the reef The roof has collapsed through to the top of the range near the centre of the tunnel. Take a torch, wear sneakers and be prepared to get wet and possibly cold.
How long is Windjana Gorge?
three kilometres
Carved by the Lennard River, Bandilngan (Windjana Gorge) is over three kilometres long with 300 metre-high walls.
How to get to Tunnel Creek and Windjana Gorge?
Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek National Park can be accessed off the Gibb River Road from either direction, or off the Great Northern Highway heading north along Leopold Downs Road. It’s roughly 70km from the Great Northern Highway to Tunnel Creek, 35km from the Gibb River Road to Windjana and 33km between Windjana and Tunnel Creek.
How big is the Windjana Gorge in Devon?
Windjana Gorge is part of this ancient Devonian reef system rising above the Lennard River. The gorge is some 3.5km long and is a spectacular fissured grey and orange stretch of towering cliffs above the alluvial floodplain.
Where is Tunnel Creek in Western Australia located?
Tunnel Creek is located 112 km from Fitzroy Crossing and 35 km from Windjana Gorge. Tunnel Creek is one of Western Australia’s oldest cave systems. It is also part of the ancient Devonian Reef. Basically, it is a 750m long underground tunnel, with a creek running through it.
Are there saltwater crocodiles in the Windjana Gorge?
While they are not as dangerous and aggressive as saltwater crocodiles, they can still seriously injure you. So be careful! A few kilometres south of Windjana on the road to Tunnel Creek are the ruins of the Lillimulura Police Station, which are of historical significance because of their connection to Jandamarra (see below).