Comments on: Can you drive between Broome and Darwin (Australia) in April/May?

By: jennifer h

jennifer h — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:54:10 +0000

Yes you certainly can. I have done it several times. April May is a perfect time as the start of the tourist season and the end of the wet season. The roads are sealed all the way some stretches are narrow . Through the Kimberlies they have the most fabulous lightening displays but you will probably missed those. Stay away from the rivers those crocs are big . There are some very interesting places to see If you can take a trip up the Fitzroy river that is super Kunnanarra is a great town and a trip into Lake Argyle is really good. Youll love it. You don’t need a 4wd unless you want to go off the beaten track . A campervan would be good but a car would be ok as well

By: liz down under

liz down under — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:08:38 +0000

The wet season finishes in March so you should be fine driving. I have done this trip myself and I would recommend a 4-wheel drive – then you can get off the beaten track. I would also recommend (unless you are very well researched and prepared) taking a guided camping tour through the Kimberleys. These guys really know the best places to see and the best places to camp at. It is a truely spectacular part of the world. We slept in swags under the moonlight, saw amazing wildlife and saw some beautiful scenery. It helps to be fairly fit – you have to hike and climb to see a lot of the gorges and waterfalls. Just remember it is very remote and isolated. I’m not sure where your from so I don’t if you appreciate how so. I suggest you Google “Kimberleys” for lots of information.

By: tentofield

tentofield — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:13:48 +0000

It is a fine bitumen road that was built for all but the worst weathers. It is at worst the end of the wet season and for the most part the beginning of the dry. I wouldn’t worry about it and plan to go. It is still possible for there to be a tropical cyclone or some very heavy rain but that is very rare at that time. You should have a great trip and you will arrive in Darwin before the major influx of tourists.

I am in Darwin at the moment and was here last March and April. All roads were open then and no-one talked of them being flooded.

Have a lovely trip, you will enjoy it. Stop off at all the bush pubs on the way like Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek, Timber Creek etc. You’ll have a great time.

By: katlvr125

katlvr125 — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:51:20 +0000

I am not sure as I have never been but if you contact the Australian travel authority (or tourism people) I am sure they can tell you the best way to go