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WA and The Kimberley 2026
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  • Leigh Delaney
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  • Leigh Delaney

WA and The Kimberley 2026

A 60-day adventure by TravelswithAmbie & Leigh. Read more
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    Manning Falls and swimming spot
    Manning Falls and swimming spotBlood treeSap from blood tree used for antiseptic properties internally and externallyRock art @ Manning falls. Very ancient and not current style used by any mobJapanese garden effect as river runs down stream from Manning fallsClimb in/out of Manning FallsCamp set up at Mt Barnett creek stationGalvans Gorge swimming again. Rock art also on walls protected by overhang (spirit being)Unknown as of now, but very pretty!GrevilleaRosellaBatchelors buttonsSunset on Manning River

    Kimberley Day 3 - Manning Falls & Gibb River Road

    June 9 in Australia ☀️ 28 °C

    6.30 start walk into Manning Falls, which started with 30m swim across the river to the track. 6km walk total in/out of gorge. Rocky scrabble down and back out.

    Afternoon drive to Galvans Gorge. Short 1km return walk in for another dip. More rock art on gorge walls.
    Jennie swam at every opportunity.
    Overnight at Mt Barnett campsite and new bus delivered from Broome    Read more

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    Gibb River Road - just another river crossing
    Gibb River Road - just another river crossingEllenBrae homestead, with scones, jam & cream and Coffee!!Beautiful garden setting with crowds enjoying the food. Double barred finches everywhereCut down land cruiser used for cattle mustering, back in the day!Kapok tree in foregroundPentecost river crossingCamp at el questro

    Kimberley day 4 - onto El Questro

    June 10 in Australia ☁️ 25 °C

    Australian bustard on roadside - bush turkey ie good eating reportedly
    Stopped at Ellenbrae station for coffee and scones, jam & cream.
    Many a river crossing, then stopped at lookout over the Cockburn Range for late lunch.
    Crossed the Pentecost river and onto El Questro. Long driving day    Read more

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    Kimberley - day 5 Emma Gorge

    June 11 in Australia ☁️ 25 °C

    Slower start (6.45am) to drive to Emma Gorge. 3.2km return walk up the gorge (rock scrabbling most of the way) to a beautiful waterfall and swimming hole. Not rock art here, but a thermal sprung into the water to take a bit of the chill off.
    Lunch back at camp and a rest afternoon.
    El Questro has all mod cons, including a cafe at Emma Gorge, bar at the main camp. Enjoyed by all
    Heard barking owls and howling dingos.    Read more

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    Zebedee Thermal springs (28 degrees) in a livistona palm oasis. Palms are endemic to Kimberley/NT
    Zebedee Thermal springs (28 degrees) in a livistona palm oasis. Palms are endemic to Kimberley/NTOlive python vs rock wallaby (a meal that will take weeks to digest)Pandanas - males twist left, females twist rightCelebrating the end of the Gibb River RoadNew sign for the Gibb River Road, with bus no 2 for the tripCockburn ranges - cools fires burning across the Kimberley, in a mosaic pattern as per indigenousView from the Infinity pool at Lake Argyle resort

    Kimberley - day 6 to Kunnanara and Lake Argyle

    Jun 12–19 in Australia ☀️ 32 °C

    Into Zebedee springs at 7am & came across an olive python in the process of swallowing a rock wallaby. Springs shut at 7.30 for next 2 to 7 days while it finishes swallowing & digesting. We had a very exclusive visit - cars lined up at the gate waiting as we drove past and out.
    Drove to the end of the Gibb River Road, and onto Kununarra for 2.5 hours - lunch, art gallery visit, provisions before onto Lake Argyle Resort. Relaxed afternoon, with dip in the infinity pool and happy hour at the bar. Crocodile patties for dinner.    Read more

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    Argyle dam and hydro inlet - holds the same volume as 21 Sydney harbours
    Argyle dam and hydro inlet - holds the same volume as 21 Sydney harboursHydro outletJust another reminder!Satin bower bird bower - white decorations, with a green highlights to attract the lady birdsDurac homestead relocated before the filling of Lake ArgyleCamp set up at Lake Argyle resortAll shower blocks were ensuite style - very niceRock wallaby with babyChampagne & noodle float on the sunset cruiseSunset over Lake Argyle - Going.....Going.....Gone!

    Kimberley day 7 - Lake Argyle

    June 13 in Australia ⛅ 25 °C

    24 degrees overnight, no breeze so very little sleep
    Checked out the dam face and hydroelectric outflow before seeing the Durac homestead & history.
    Enjoyed the Sunset cruise & swim - saw rock wallabies, one fresh water croc, nowhere near the swim spot!Read more

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    Sunrise onto the Bungles (Fatima in foreground)
    Sunrise onto the Bungles (Fatima in foreground)Breakfast at 5.30am as the sun illuminated the BunglesSunrise at the BunglesProof we were there!Tex and Nell (guides for the trip) taking in the sunrise from the bus roofLooking across Picaninny creek (dry) at the entrance to Catherdral GorgeView across picaninny creek at the BunglesTermite mound with new 'extension'.Walking into Cathedral Gorge along dry creek bedView from under the back overhang of Cathedral Gorge towards the entranceEntrance to the Cathedral area. Stagnant pool where fish/frogs/insects etc survive the dryCatching up on lost sleep!Striped rock due to cynobacteria (dark) growing on damper layers of clay/sand laid down millenia agoInto Ecidna chasmNarrow chasm and intrepid explorer!Palms growing along dry creek bed, in sheltered Echidna chasm entranceLooking across at the Osmand Ranges from lookout near Echidna chasmPermanent safari style kitchen, dining and firepit area. Tents on platforms in background

    Kimberley day 9 - Purnululu

    June 16 in Australia ⛅ 30 °C

    4.15 am start to drive 1 hr and watch sunrise over the bungles
    Walked into picaninny lookout and Cathedral Gorge in the morning then
    Echidna chasm and Osmand ranges lookout in the afternoon.

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    All the group - great crowd!
    All the group - great crowd!Original river crossing at Fitzroy River from 50's. Survives yearly floodsWinsome sharing her storiesSunset at Cable Beach

    Kimberley Day 11 - Back to Broome

    June 17 in Australia 🌙 26 °C

    Fitzroy River walk and talk with Winsome about river & desert people/country.
    The bus clutch kept letting go, and we limped along at 60-70 km back to Broome- bus no. 3 meet us 1.5 hrs out & followed us in (just in case)
    3 people catching the 7pm plane out made their flight
    Back in time to watch the sunset over Cable Beach
    Cable beach RAC cabin comfy - state of origin on at near by pub/brewery, very few other options for food, so ubereats to the rescue!    Read more

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    Original jetty position - now walk into the mangrovesOldest continuously running cinema in Australia (right under the airport flight path)Tribiute to the shell divers, first nations women (preferably pregnant) taken from desert countryMemorial to the loss of refugee lives on catalina's from Singapore during WWII bombing of BroomeZookeeper coffee - yum!Cable beachTour of Willie Creek Pearl FarmWillie Creek pearls - middle one worth $250,000

    Around Broome

    Jun 17–20 in Australia ☀️ 27 °C

    Explored the town via bus and feet - pearl shell divers (Broome built on buttons) , and pearl industry. Breakfast at Zookeepers each morning, catching up with 2 couples from the kimberley trip (Martin & Chris, Guy and Margie)Read more

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    Perth Mint - & when the gold rush started in WA
    Perth Mint - & when the gold rush started in WAPink diamond from Argyle mine - well out of ordinary folks price range!Lightshow, Kings parkLightshow @ kings park

    Perth

    Jun 20–23 in Australia ☁️ 17 °C

    21st lunch at East Perth, and walked along the river to Optus stadium. Watched zip wiring from the bridge.
    Kings park Lightshow that night 👍
    22nd drove via Fremantle, Cottesloe, Scarborough Beach to old rental in Wembley (demolished & new home built)
    Great craft shop found in Swanbourne - Calico & Ivy 😚    Read more

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    1.8 km Busselton Jetty for the morning walk
    1.8 km Busselton Jetty for the morning walkBit of sand been moved onto Busselton beach1Local stout - personally canned. Yes it is 1 litre!!Operating until 1996 - not sure how the engine fitted through the doorwayLast day of good weather for the next 7 days. Making the most of mild & sunnySunset at 'Incognito' with Venus rising

    To Gracetown

    Jun 24–30 in Australia ☀️ 18 °C

    Walked the Busselton jetty (1.8km), dropped into the local brewery, and walked the main street.
    Walked around Cape Naturaliste before driving to 'Incognito' near Grace Town for the next 6 nights.

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    Wild waves at Lefthander (just south of Gracetown)
    Wild waves at Lefthander (just south of Gracetown)Memorial to those killed at the Gracetown disaster (cliff collapse on school surf group)Wave erosion under the sandstone along the beachWhite elephant cafe and setting - beautiful!Leigh, Steve & JennieInside Edwards winery - Brian Edwards also flew the tiger moth from UK to Australia, (honor his dad)Sunset a Incognito

    Coffee, food & more wine & beer!

    June 29 in Australia ☁️ 16 °C

    White elephant cafe at Gnarabup for lunch and more wild waves to watch.
    Jennie walked the shops @Margaret River with Lisa & Fiona, while Leigh, Keith & Steve were at the Margarate River Brewery - again 😆
    We meet up at Edwards Winery for afternoon wine & relax (holidays are stressful!). Turns out Brian Edwards (the original vignerone) also started the physio school I trained at! And yes I was one of his many students!!!    Read more

  • WA and The Kimberley 2026
    Day 1
    Day 1RFDS runwaySkylab debris at Balladonia RoadhouseRaining......Head of the BightLooking east - big waves rolling inWhales! - mothers & calvesLooking westStreaky Bay - Kerrin McEvoy celebrated their jockey1Jetty, & pub which was were the whole town seemed to meet on Friday night

    Moving on - East across the Nullabour

    Jun 30 – Jul 4 in Australia 🌬 15 °C

    Day 1 Merridin overnight - long drive through the wheatbelt. Lots of cows, sheep, grain (likely wheat) & canola.
    Also a dog cemetry with 4ft dog statue outside Corrigin. 495km
    Day 2 Woorlba station stopover overnight. Straight roads & road trains (tail wind helped!), skylab museum, and RFDS runway as part of the highway. 708 km
    Day 3 rain showers throughout the day. Leigh drove the 90 mile straight, and it rain - showers on/off from there. Heavy at times. Stopped at 81 peg rest area overnight. 568km
    Day 4 on road by 7.30. Nullabour for shower & breakkie. Whales watching at Head of the Bight and onto Streaky Bay for motel & pub meal 538km.    Read more

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    Flynn, Ash & Noah
    Flynn, Ash & NoahBed time stories307 Military road - Fisher residenceBackyard - built for boys!

    Adelaide rest

    Jul 5–8 in Australia ☁️ 13 °C

    Arrives 4.45pm saturday, rest & a heap of washing!
    Sunday spent with Fisher family, then dinner at Pirate life with Charlotte & Sam.
    Monday a catch up with Maeve & Aurora (with friend Teddy).

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    Road and rail bridges over the Murray at Murray Bridge
    Road and rail bridges over the Murray at Murray BridgeNarracoorte Cave - museum of fossils found in the many caves in the areaFossil cave with current layer of excavationWell decorated walks in NP with life size mega fauna sculpturesPenola street art - loved it!

    Naracoorte

    Jul 7–8 in Australia ☀️ 15 °C

    From Adelaide via M1 (eventually with a short side diversion - unintended! 😬). Lunch and wander around Murray Bridge before onto Naracoorte NP (only ones there). Very chilly o'night. Explored the caves, NP area and onto Penola then CastertonRead more

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    Where the original kelpie was breed & trained. Kelpie dog trials held here every year
    Where the original kelpie was breed & trained. Kelpie dog trials held here every yearWannon falls - great find 3 hours out from Geelong. Free camping in NP of same nameNigretta Falls, 8 km from Wannon Falls.Onto the ferry at Geelong in a pea souper of a fog.

    Casterton

    July 8 in Australia ⛅ 4 °C

    Casterton pub for a meal (only place open!) on our last night on the road. Frosty & foggy morning. Slow trip towards Geelong and found the Wannon NP with the falls at Wannon and Nigretta via some backroads. Great spot for future referenceRead more

    Trip end
    July 11, 2026