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Tunnel Creek National Park - Fitzroy Crossing

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A visit to the Tunnel Creek National Park is a truly unique experience that you must include on your Kimberley itinerary. It is close to Windjana Gorge, allowing you to see both landmarks in one day.

Tunnel Creek contains Western Australia’s oldest cave system. Walk through the 750-metre tunnel which takes you from one side of the Napier Range to the other. Keep your eye out for the many bats, fish and freshwater crocodiles that live in the cave.

The tunnel is the oldest cave system in Western Australia. You will get to see little waterfalls coming over the ledges on the sides, and huge stalactites dangling from the ceilings.

It is not far off the beaten track, and you don’t need a four wheel drive to get there, but you do need a torch!

The Tunnel Creek National Park is half way between Derby and Fitzroy Crossing. Allow at least two hours to get there from either direction. Flights run between Perth and Broome, Derby or Kununurra. Drive yourself or join one of the many fantastic overland tour groups visiting the area. Entry is restricted during the wet season.

Whats close?

accommodation

59.1 kms   Crossing Inn
59.8 kms   Fitzroy River Lodge
77.6 kms   Ellensbrook Cottages

attractions

118.2 kms   Sir John Gorge
134.8 kms   Manning Gorge
137.9 kms   Prince Regent River
139.7 kms   King Cascade
147.8 kms   Prince Regent Nature Reserve
154.9 kms   Horizontal Waterfalls
164.1 kms   Pigeon Heritage Trail
164.1 kms   Boab Prison Tree
164.3 kms   Myalls Bore
164.3 kms   Frostys Pool
164.5 kms   Joonjoo Botanical Trail
25.4 kms   Windjana Gorge National Park
25.7 kms   Lillimilura Police Station
34.8 kms   Lennard Gorge
36.2 kms   Napier Range
37.6 kms   Dimond Gorge
43.3 kms   Silent Grove
53.4 kms   Bell Gorge
53.4 kms   King Leopold Range National Park
58.0 kms   Fossil Downs Homestead
58.2 kms   Mangkaja Arts
59.6 kms   Fitzroy River
69.5 kms   Geikie Gorge
69.8 kms   Geikie Gorge National Park
97.7 kms   Gibb River Road

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