NorthWest WA (Broome,Gibb Rvr Rd,El Questro)

EJ22Ute · Post by **EJ22Ute** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 5:31 pm

Some pics from a trip up there in august/september

De Grey River on Muccan-Shay Gap road

Cable Beach

Queen Victorias Head on Gibb River road

Bell Gorge

Galvans Gorge

East end had some rough sections and corrugations

Pentecost River - Croc country

El Questro Gorge- another morning swim

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:04 pm

stunning, pics look great!

wish i could go out there

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:25 pm

looks great.. thankyou for sharing

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:30 pm

aahhh...thats some fimiliar looking country!!! its great to see somebody else has gone the whole step and gone up there as well....its some of the most pristine countryside ive ever seen...love those pics as well

dave

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:49 pm

excelent pix. did u drive through the crossing?

EJ22Ute · Post by **EJ22Ute** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:30 pm

yeah, walked out to the island on the left to see how deep it was .
when 2 toyota's rocked up i watched the first one,water was just under their towball so i went next.with all the heavy vehicles the river stones are lower than the edges look.maybe 40cm at deepest.
the engine temp gauge went right down from the cool water flowing over exhaust headers and lower radiator.
nice little bow wave in front as i went through in 1st low.
have just had uni joints replaced.
after several creek crossings i hope the wheel bearings are not going to need replacing soon, maybe some regreasing is needed.

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:40 pm

Bloody awsome pictures there.

Wilbur · Post by **Wilbur** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:48 am

Awesome pictures. Now I want to go there.

aspro · Post by **aspro** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:56 pm

Those are photos to be proud of... well done mate. and yep I wanna go too!

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:00 pm

awesome! ..

fredsub · Post by **fredsub** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:23 pm

oh yes, the north west country,

I don't remember that QVHead, but must have past it?
whereabouts is it?
I don't think I missed any gorge...spending whole days at some...lol thinking of the tourist groups...they'd blow in, spend an hour and off they go again...what a dismal way to enjoy it.
should go again.........

EJ22Ute · Post by **EJ22Ute** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:04 pm

The QV head is near the Derby end of Gibb River Rd.
About 15 km's east of the Fairfield Leopold Downs Rd turnoff.
Was good having a swim and then keeping cool for hours in the warm weather with damp clothes.

waggaclint · Post by **waggaclint** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:52 pm

gee that last photo is a good one good looking spot...