DRIFT Travel Fall/Holiday 2018

Zebedee Springs, The Kimberley
Zebedee Springs are located in the El Questro Wilderness Park, in the
Kimberly Region of Western Australia. Zebedee Springs are a number of
natural thermal springs that sit at the base of sheer sandstone cliffs and
are constantly heated at around 36 degrees Celsius or around 100 degrees
Fahrenheit. The Kimberly is on many people’s bucket list of things to do and
see while in Australia but visitation is very low. There are many ways to see
and experience the Kimberly and I had the incredible pleasure of driving
along The Gibb River Road from Kununurra to Derby some years ago. To
really engage with the destination, driving the Gibb River Road is by far
and away the best way to go. I was able to visit Zebedee Springs which were
quite hard to find but once located very easy to get to. The best time to go is
before 12pm and pack some drinks and snacks and stay a while. The springs
are often closed for sole use of guests staying at El Questro in the afternoon.
You will discover a pure oasis in the middle of a dry desert region as you
take the short walk from the nearby car park. Sit back and relax and take
in the contrasting lush tropical rain forest. Not easy to find or get too but it
wouldn’t be special if it was.
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