Cockburn Range Information and Photo Gallery

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The Cockburn Range is entirely on El Questro Station and is managed as a private wilderness park. On most of our dry season trips, we do a through walk from north to south, finishing at the Emma Gorge Resort. On the wet season trips, when the northern track is impassable, we do a loop walk out and back from Emma Gorge.

When possible, we fly in by helicopter, enjoy some specatcular views and cut off the least interesting part of the walk.

View from the helicopter, photo P. Benjafield Helicopter landing site, photo P. Benjafield
Some of the walking is relatively flat and easy.
Easy walking 1 Easy walking 2
Some of the walking is steeper and more difficult.
Climbing a dry hill Walking along a ledge Passing packs down a dry waterfall
There are many beautiful pools and there is always time to stop for a swim.
Pool in Gorge Swimming in an open gorge Swimming in a narrow gorge
Pack float, photo P. Benjafield On most of our walks, there are several places where floating your pack saves you a very steep climb. Most people prefer the floats to the climbs and enjoy the water. End of another pack float
We visit a variety of Aboriginal rock art sites on all trips.
Bradshaw style painting. This is an old form of art. This is a more recent painting than the one at left.
It's not all hard work. There is always time to stop and enjoy a view and to rest during our long lunch breaks.
One of the many side gorges Typical lunch break
We enjoy a variety of camp sites and see a variety of wildlife. The frogs in the photo at right below are only 1-2 cm long. If you sit still, they may jump onto your legs in search of flies.
Gorge camp site Night bird, surprised in the day Tiny frogs
The difference between the wet and dry seasons is dramatic. The two photos below were taken on the same creek, less than a kilometre apart. The first was taken in February, the second in September.
Wet season waterfall Dry season walk along the creek at left; photo P Benjafield
The views are among the most spectacular in the Kimberley. Look at the last two photos and imagine yourself there. If that appeals to you, then consider one of our Cockburn trips.
Looking straight up Looking south over the edge of the range
Preparing to leave camp site A swim with a view
There is far more to see than these few photos can show. Why not join us and experience the best that the Cockburn Range has to offer.

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