Thoroughly enjoyed our cruise on Geike Gorge - Definately worth the visit and much better value than over-priced Katherine Gorge.
A friend recommended we see this if we ever had the chance. She was not wrong! The afternoon cruise for one hour was incredible. The different rock colours were amazing and our guide, Neil is a 'treasure' with his knowledge and clear voice. We enjoyed his stories and explanation of the local history etc. Many thanks to the volunteer who ferried my husband to and from the boat in the buggy. Without this he would not have been able to enjoy the Gorge with all its beauty.
The boat trip along the river is leisurely and quiet. The cave formations are amazing! We saw a couple of crocodiles and many birds. Good parking and a shady structure with posters and information on local flora and fauna. A good trip.
Good scenery around the place, got to see a few crocodiles while I was there. Had a lot of fun and its a great place if you love photography!
Take the hour long trip down the Fitzroy river through the Geikie Gorge and see crocodiles sun baking on the banks and incredible birdlife. Beautiful scenery and the commentary is interesting. Best time - afternoon 3pm trip.
This is a must do if you are staying at Fitzroy Crossing. We did the afternoon cruise which lasted around 2 1/2 hours. The cruise is run by the park rangers who are very knowledgeable and passionate about the area and the gorge. The cruise was fantastic with great scenery, plenty of wildlife including several crocodiles. The rock formations and the colours make great photos.The gorge is located about 15 minutes driving time from Fitzroy Crossing.
We are two older couples travelling together in a sedan not a four wheel drive and we had no problem driving the 20 or so kilometres from Fitzroy Crossing to the Gorge. We did the 3.00pm one hour tour which we thought was just long enough to sit in the sun with no cover. If you show your concession card the price is only $22.00 each - and you need to pay by cash as they don't of course have facilities for eftpos on the River Bank. They do sell souvenirs (a pop up shop) and there are toilets too. The open air shed as flood heights marked and plenty of educational info to read while you wait to board the boats. One gentleman travelling with us has emphysema and does not walk far so the volunteer there took him down in a buggy and they drove him back up when we returned. (Thanks to this kind gentleman) Our guide was Neil a smiling gentleman with plenty of knowledge about this wonderful Gorge and his voice was clear you could hear all he said - even his jokes and stories as well as the detailed general information. We travelled on both side of the Gorge so if you sat on one side of the boat you got to be close to the other side on the trip back. The colours and rock formations are amazing as are the birds and even the freshwater crocodiles. Absolute value for money and such helpful staff. Make this a must see on your list.
The Geike Gorge River tour is a key attraction in Fitzroy Crossing and gives travellers a readily accessible Kimberley 'gorge' experience. Most gorges in the Kimberley involve a bit (or a lot) of walking or driving or both but this one is close to the highway and a very short walk from the car park to the river cruise. The boats are large and stable so this is not a thrill seekers experience - there are plenty of blue rinses here. The guide does a good spiel about the gorge which is delightful and has plenty of water even at the end of the dry season. There is a rock formation that looks remarkably like Richard Nixon so this makes up for his omission from Mount Rushmore and this is therefore a must see for all American Republicans.
great and not over priced- even a Seniors discount. it is a fabulous experience - a different gorge on a fabulous river