Gibb River Road

22-23 June

This is the Pentecost River crossing along the Gibb River Road, with the Cockburn Range in the background.  We’ve just come across and are admiring the scenery from the opposite bank – away from the river’s edge.  Yep, saltwater crocodiles inhabit this river.  It’s a really beautiful area.

Not far along is Home Valley Station where we decided to stay mainly for the views of the ranges at sunset from the riverside camp area. It’s a working cattle station which takes guests and we absolutely loved camping along the river where it was quiet and the sunset and sunrise were beautiful.

The next morning we had a fun time watching about a dozen water snakes chasing food in the river.  Being a tidal river, the Pentecost is known for its saltwater crocs but fortunately we didn’t see any. 

We stayed at another working station the next night – Ellenbrae.  The homestead’s pretty basic and in a lush garden setting.  We sat on the deck there and had a Devonshire tea, with little ‘double-barred’ finches all around us, before heading down to the camping ground.

Meanwhile travelling along the Gibb River Road brought all sorts of surprises – great views, a variety of road conditions, even a lily pond.  We’re learning to expect the unexpected, that’s for sure.

Crossing the Durack River