Fitzroy Crossing

Located on the banks of the mighty Fitzroy River is Fitzroy Crossing. Used mainly by travellers as a watering hole and somewhere to stay when stranded by the flooded Fitzroy River, Fitzroy Crossing is now a service town for the surrounding pastoral areas, aboriginal communities and is a growing tourist base.

The Fitzroy River floods every wet season, and could possibly be the largest river in Australia during this time at points being 15km wide.

Fitzroy Crossing is the perfect base from which to explore Geikie Gorge and Tunnel Creek. The Fitzroy River Lodge is the place to stay while exploring this area.

Geikie Gorge National Park is only 16km from Fitzroy Crossing. The Gorge has been formed by the Fitzroy River as it has travelled through an ancient limestone barrier reef. The gorge is 14 kilometres long and generally about 30m high. Each year the cliffs are cleaned white by the flood waters to a level about 16m above normal. Fossil deposits can be seen in the limestone cliffs.

Most people only spend one night in Fitzroy Crossing, but to get a good feel of the place and to have a chance to relax and enjoy this unique area, two nights would be best.

Shopping
The supermarket is open seven days a week during the peak period, but only in the mornings on the weekend. Fuel is also available seven days from 6am from two Roadhouses.

Travelling to Fitzroy Crossing
Local air charter companies provide flights from Derby, Broome or Kununurra, where there are regular scheduled airline flights.

A coach service is operated by Greyhound.

Fitzroy Crossing is 256km by road from Derby and 288km from Halls Creek.