Day 37 - The Gibb River Road & El Questro

Kate: We made it out of the Bungles!!!  Yeh!!!!  Not that I had a problem staying there but I was desperate to see what all the fuss was about the Gibb River Road.  And now I know - it's not so much the road (although the big rough dirt road was pretty impressive) - but the scenery it follows.  Massive (and I mean massive) and expansive ranges with deep red escarpments (there's that word again!!). Boab trees, roaming brahma bulls, rocky river and creek crossings and gorge after gorge. ii now know why Steve was so desperate to bring us back here - and we were only at the start of the road.

First stop - the famous El Questro.  Another pinch myself stop.  Had been hearing so much about this Wilderness Park and it was so exciting to be here!  Stayed at the Township - a collection of bungalows, camp ground, reception/pub/shop building and staff quarters.  Oh and a cute open air restaurant overlooking the Pentecost River which gurgled past.

The Road was actually completely closed 2 days earlier - when we arrived

Chamberlain Gorge - El Questro

The turn off from the Gibb River Road to El Q - check out the scenery!

What you see driving along the Gibb River Road!

El Questro girl