The Gibb River Road - Bell's Gorge.

We set out from Broome along the Gibb River Road on Sun 13 Sep.

We bypassed Winjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek (may do them as we head back) as we visited those places in July.  I also recall that the campground at Windjana Gorge isn't well sheltered and with the temperature hovering around the 40 deg C mark, we didn't feel like setting up in full sun.

With a quick stop to photograph Queen Victoria's Head, we headed on to set up at Silent Grove near Bell's Gorge.

Queen Victoria's Head in the Devonian Reefs

Our campsite under a Quinine Tree at Silent Grove

The Gate Bitch at work

Bells Gorge is a short 45 min walk in a creek bed and a clamber over some rocks before you are presented with an idyllic swimming hole.  We stayed there for hours and hours and didn't really want to leave.  Mind you - the hike back to the 4WD pretty much cancelled out any cooling effect gained from swimming for hours in cool waters.

Walk along Creek Bed to Bell's Gorge

Waterfall at Bell's Gorge

Superb Swimming - We spent hours here...

Getting ready to hike back to 4WD..

Whilst camped at Silent Grove we also visited Lennard Gorge and made friends with a 2m Olive Python and took some nice pics and froze some Ginger Beer - but that's in the next post.....

Stephen.