The Gibb River Road stretches some 660 km between the Western Australian town of Derby and the Kununurra and Wyndham junction of the Great Northern Highway. The majority of the road is unsealed and should only be attempted with a 4WD vehicle. The road can be often closed during the typical wet season of November to March. Motto: Cygnis Insignis (Distinguished by its swans) Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Governor Premier Const. ... Derby is a small town in the Kimberly Region of around 5000. ... Kununurra is a town in north Western Australia located at the eastern side of the Kimberley Region close to the border with the Northern Territory. ... The Great Northern Highway, the longest highway in Australia Great Northern Highway is a Western Australia highway extending from Perth to the Northern Territory border. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ... The wet season and the rainy season are terms used to describe seasons in which the average rainfall in a region is significantly increased. ...

Attractions along the Gibb River road include Windjana Gorge National Park, Tunnel Creek National Park and the El Questro Wilderness Park. Windjana Gorge National Park is in Western Australia (Australia), 1855 km northeast of Perth and 505 km east of Broome. ... Tunnel Creek National Park is in Western Australia (Australia), 1845 km northeast of Perth and 470 km east of Broome. ...