Gibb River Road
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Oct 4, 2026
James TobinGUEST
Um, Around about that time, we did a road trip from the south coast of Australia up to Darwin in a little, it was like a little hybrid car, sort of the very beginnings of hybrid technology.
James TobinGUEST
And we drove the Gibb River Road.
James TobinGUEST
We stopped in all of these outback pubs.
James TobinGUEST
We met incredible locals.
Sally LucasGUEST
Certainly, Mark.
Sally LucasGUEST
I think from memory, I should have checked the podcast, shouldn't I, that we finished up at Mitchell Plateau last week that we got to there from El Questro along the wonderful old Gibb River Road again.
Sally LucasGUEST
And we stopped along the way actually for lunch at a river station called Drysdale River Station, which is a family-owned and operated million-acre river.
Sally LucasGUEST
working cattle station it's not a
Sally LucasGUEST
So that was actually wonderful.
Sally LucasGUEST
So, yes, we did that, as I said, and then we went back to the lodge that night for dinner, which was wonderful.
Sally LucasGUEST
Next day we went back again onto the Gibb River Road and started our sort of return journey heading towards Broome.
Sally LucasGUEST
And when we looked along the way, we looked at the art of the Wanjana and either Bradshaw, because that was a person who discovered it, or its real name is Gwion Gwion, rock art galleries at a place called Munnaroo.
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Campgrounds that were peaceful in May are full by July.
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The Gibb River Road has convoys.
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Popular spots at El Cuestro and Mitchell Falls require booking months in advance.
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And the cost of everything in peak season tourism areas reflects the demand.
SteveHOST
Yeah, a big question.
SteveHOST
You left for this trip in a brand-new Gold Class AC17C, and what do you think about a larger van off-road on tracks like you did, like the Gibb River Road and whatnot? How suited was
Rolly HeathGUEST
it? I was worried.
Rolly HeathGUEST
Like, that's what the whole...
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SteveHOST
So if you've got some great places to suggest, do it in the comments below and share your experience with other people.
SteveHOST
So for someone who is thinking, oh, yeah, I want to do that.
SteveHOST
I want to go do the Gibb River Road.
SteveHOST
That doesn't look too hard.
Sally LucasGUEST
Anyhow, after that, we did continue on to Mitchell Plateau after El Cuestro.
Sally LucasGUEST
So that was just another back on the Gibb River Road.
Sally LucasGUEST
We actually forwarded the mighty Durack River.
Sally LucasGUEST
And then we turned onto the Kalamburu Road, which to begin our ascent up into the Mitchell Plateau, which again is an area that's full of these liverstone or palm forests and wonderful knockouts and lockout lookouts is what I'm trying to say.
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Remote travel alone deserves honest assessment.
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The Gibb River Road, Cape York, truly remote tracks.
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These are places where a breakdown or medical event has more serious consequences when you're alone.
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Travelling with another vehicle in convoy for genuinely remote sections is sensible risk management.
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One spare is the minimum for local driving.
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For the Gibb River Road, Cape York or any remote track where you're a long way from assistance, two matching spare tyres is the practical standard among experienced remote travellers.
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A tyre that's borderline at home becomes a roadside emergency in the Kimberley.
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Repair kit essentials.
Toby HagonGUEST
The Prado is certainly the pick.
Toby HagonGUEST
If you're looking at Gibb River Road and that sort of thing...
Toby HagonGUEST
You're going to want a Prado over a Kluger for sure.
Toby HagonGUEST
These days a modern Kluger doesn't get a full-size spare tyre, for example, and you're going to need that on something like the Gibb River Road.
Toby HagonGUEST
So, you know, look at a Prado.
Toby HagonGUEST
You
Philip ClarkHOST
need two spare tyres, wouldn't
Toby HagonGUEST
you? Yeah, potentially.