King Edward River from Darwin to Broome via the Kimberley in Australia

About King Edward River in the Kimberley's in Western Australia
The King Edward River, in the far north of the Kimberley region of Western Australia drains approximately 10,000 km2 and discharges into the Timor Sea near the town of Kalumburu.

The King Edward River is a river in the Kimberley of Western Australia. The headwaters of the river rise below Poonjurra Hill and flows in a northerly direction almost parallel with the Kalumburu Road and eventually discharges into Deep Bay then Napier Broome Bay and finally the Indian Ocean. The river has seven tributaries including; Carson River, Drum Creek, Noolawayoo Creek, Coondillah Creek and Hair Creek. The river contains several permanent pools, where examples of Indigenous Australian art known as Bradshaw paintings can be found along the cliff faces.

King Edward River - July the crossing has been known to be about 250mm deep.
Approx 6.5klm after the turnoff onto Mitchell Plateau to Mitchell Falls you cross the King Edward River.

When visiting Ngauwudu (Mitchell Plateau) and Punamii Uunpuu (Mitchell Falls) make your Basecamp Munurru (King Edward River)
Spacious, serene campsites set in true Kimberley bush
Managed by Traditional Owners
Easy day access to Punamii-Uunpuu (Mitchell Falls)
River swimming Waterfalls
Wanjina & Gwion rock art. Guided tours available with Traditional Owners
Campfires (BYO firewood)
Bird watching
Bushwalking
Toilets



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