Five World Heritage areas

Darwin Katherine Adelaide River Pine Creek Ngukurr Mataranka Timber Creek Top Springs Daly Waters Cape Crawford Lorella Springs Borroloola Wyndham Kununurra Warmun Halls Creek Fitzroy Crossing Derby Broome Hells Gate Burketown Karumba Normanton Croydon Georgetown Mt Surprise Mareeba Ravenshoe Cairns Doomadgee Riversleigh (WORLDHERITAGEAREA) GEIKIE GORGE NP WINDJANA GORGE NP TUNNEL CREEK NP PURNULULU NP (WORLD HERITAGE AREA) ORD RIVER NATURE RES KEEP RIVER NP GREGORY NP LIMMEN NP KIMBERLEY BARKLY TABLELAND ARNHEM LAND ATHERTON TABLELAND GREAT DIVIDING RANGE NITMILUK NP ELSEY NP LITCHFIELD NP BOODJAMULLA (LAWN HILL) NP STAATEN RIVER NP BULLERINGA NP UNDARA VOLCANIC NP WET TROPICS (WORLD HERITAGE AREA) DAINTREE NP GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK (WORLD HERITAGE AREA) SIR EDWARD PELLEW ISLANDS BUCCANEER ARCHIPELAGO GREAT SANDY DESERT Chillagoe Forsayth Cobbold Gorge Einasleigh Roper Bar Adels Grove TIWI ISLANDS GROOTE EYLANDT WELLESLEY ISLANDS SOUTHWELLESLEY ISLANDS FORSYTH ISLANDS Gregory Downs Jabiru KAKADU NP (WORLD HERITAGE AREA) Gibb River Road Australia’s NorthWest The turquoise waters, red sandstone cliffs, cosmopolitan cafes and endless expanse of Cable Beach make Broome the perfect place to start or end a journey. Along the highway route explore eerie Tunnel Creek, cruise on the magnificent Geikie Gorge, discover the history of Halls Creek and take a flight over Purnululu National Park’s Bungle Bungle Range. The unsealed Gibb River Road boasts stunning gorges and cattle station experiences. Relax in the agricultural hub of Kununurra and don’t miss the expansive Lake Argyle. You’ll find a rich indigenous heritage throughout The Kimberley in its rock art, contemporary art galleries and the wide range of tours available. Choose Your Adventure Whether you are camping or staying in accommodation, travelling the entire SavannahWay or just tackling one section at a time, there are many experiences to enjoy. Take your fishing gear to try your luck in peaceful dams or creeks, wide rivers or the northern Australian coast. Pick up a bird field guide and binoculars to discover an incredible array of bird life across forever changing natural habitats. Pack a couple of golf clubs to challenge the quirky local courses in main towns. Across the route you’ll find many opportunities for inspiring walks, connecting with Australia’s indigenous and pioneering past, and of course a social drink with locals and other travellers. The Top End Explore the 4WD tracks of Gregory National Park and watch the sun set over Keep River National Park’s sandstone ranges. Katherine is a great base for adventures including Nitmiluk National Park’s 13 gorges with spectacular walks, cruises and canoeing. World Heritage Listed Kakadu National Park features rock art galleries over 20,000 years old and a myriad of wildlife. Swimming in Elsey National Park is invigorating, and the mysterious Lost City can be accessed from Cape Crawford. Visit cattle stations that are opening for visitors along the Borroloola route, and be sure to pack your fishing rod for King Ash Bay and the mighty rivers of the Northern Territory. The Gulf Savannah Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and surrounded by the World Heritage listedWet Tropics rainforest. Visit the amazing Undara Lava Tubes with a Savannah Guide, fossick for topaz and other gems at Mount Surprise and cruise silently on Cobbold Gorge. Soak in the history of restored Croydon and enjoy the unique fun of the Gulflander Train. Sample delicious local seafood in Karumba and spot rare birds on a mangrove cruise. Lawn Hill Gorge is a heavenly spot to relax and glide in your canoe, and the nearbyWorld Heritage Listed Riversleigh Fossil Fields tell a fascinating story of Australia’s evolution. 221 258 290 162 197 101 236 287 105 176 25 372 117 306 80 93 221 152 148 91 166 62 86 W E S T E R N A U S T R A L I A N O R T H E R N T E R R I T O R Y Q U E E N S L A N D Swimming at Bitter Springs, Elsey National Park Normanton’s Gulflander Train Cable Beach, Broome Nitmiluk National Park MAP LEGEND SavannahWay sealed section unsealed section SavannahWay Alternative Route sealed section unsealed section Adjoining Route Distances between towns Drysdale River Margaret River Ord River Victoria River Daly River Roper River Elsey Creek Katherine River Mary River McArthur River Nicholson River Flinders River Leichhardt River Fitzroy River Gilbert River Mitchell River Burdekin River Total Distance Savannah Way Broome to Cairns 3699km AVERAGE MONTHLY RAINFALL for towns along the SavannahWay (mm) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Broome 174 182 96 27 29 18 6 2 1.5 1 8 49 Kununurra 197 213 140 21 10 1 3 0 3 25 71 105 Katherine 265 242 181 40 8 0 0 1 10 29 80 200 Borroloola 190 193 161 42 10 8 1 0 1.5 11 42 118 Burketown 213 190 159 20 5 5 2 1 1 11 40 111 Cairns 413 435 442 191 94 49 28 27 36 38 90 175 DISTANCE CHART for towns along the SavannahWay (km) 1353 700 1252 739 1611 1901 2159 1063 1405 479 2294 Borroloola 1053 2994 1042 1555 683 393 221 1879 3699 2773 Broome 1832 221 1731 1218 2090 2380 2638 1542 926 Burketown 2758 705 2657 2144 3016 3306 3564 2468 Cairns 938 1763 837 324 1196 1486 1744 Darwin 918 2859 907 1420 548 258 Derby 660 2601 649 1162 290 Fitzroy Crossing 370 2311 359 872 Halls Creek 614 1439 513 Katherine 101 1952 Kununurra 2053 Normanton Wyndham