ORD RIVER OFF-ROAD ADVENTURER (DF6)

DRY SEASON - FULL DAY EXPERIENCE - APR to SEPT
10 hours - approx. 250km
​7:00am to 5:00pm
(Minimum 2 - Maximum 4) 

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On this 4WD tour you’ll spend a full day meandering along Parry Creek Road visiting the springs, creeks and lagoons that feed the Lower Ord River. We'll spot for crocs and birds in the rivers and billabongs, take in breathtaking views overlooking the Town and Port of Wyndham on Cambridge Gulf, visit the museum, traverse local mudflats and an historic 4WD track.

Highlights​

• ​Multiple views of the mighty Ord River
• Rugged red ranges and spring fed creeks 
• Spot for giant saltwater crocodiles in the Ord and Marlgu Lagoon
• Enjoy the birds, boabs and billabongs in Parry Lagoon Nature Reserve
• Wyndham museum and jetty walk
• Breathtaking views over the Five-Rivers of Cambridge Gulf
• 4-wheel-driving across vast tidal mudflats
• Visit the Afghan Cemetery
• Traverse the historic hand built Old Halls Creek Road
• Top views of The Grotto - time permitting

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Itinerary
Pick-up from your accommodation or meeting point before tour commences. 
7:00am: Leaving Kununurra you’ll pass through some of the Ord Irrigation areas on our way to Ivanhoe Crossing. From here we’ll meander along Parry Creek Road ducking down many 4WD tracks in and along the Lower Ord River to spot for birds and crocs. An incredibly delicious morning tea will be served in the shade of one the areas many iconic boab trees. 
10:00am: Further west, we arrive at Marlgu Billabong in Parry Lagoon Nature Reserve and Wetlands. Here you’ll witness a spectacular display of water lilies and a variety of birdlife, with the occasional glimpse of one of the resident saltwater crocodiles.  After taking in the wetland views from the hilltop site of the old telegraph receiving station, we’ll head into Wyndham and its historic Port on the edge of Cambridge Gulf and visit the museum. Facilities available.
12:30pm: On our way out of Wyndham, we’ll grab some lunch from the infamous Croc Café & Bakery then head up the 330m-high Five-Rivers Lookout for boundless views over the Gulf’s glassy waters.  After lunch we’ll wind our way back down and take a short side trip to the Afghan Cemetery then across the dry mudflats beside the King River Road.
2:30pm: Heading east past the northern edge of the spectacular Cockburn Ranges, we’ll detour along the historic hand built ‘Old Halls Creek Road’ constructed during the 1894 Halls Creek gold rush. We’ll stop for afternoon tea somewhere along the way and then pop in to The Grotto before cruising back toward Kununurra. We reach the final Ord River viewpoint at the Diversion Dam as the sun begins to set, before dropping you off at your accommodation or meeting point around 5:00pm.

Inclusions
Morning and afternoon tea, coffee, cold water, light refreshments 
Esky if you want to bring additional food or drink to put on ice

​What to bring

• BYO lunch or money for lunch at Wyndham
• Sun protection: Hat, sunscreen, ideally long-sleeved shirt
• Sturdy footwear for short walks only
• Refillable water bottle (chilled water and cups available)

​​IMPORTANT! 
All walks and swimming activities are undertaken at the individual's own risk and are not covered by HOT Tours' liability. Itineraries may vary depending on station activities such as mustering, or on weather and road conditions (particularly early or late in the season).  Please click on Terms and Conditions for our cancellation policy and more information.

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