So you want to cruise the Kimberley coastline, but you’re not sure where to leave your caravan? Read on …
Our family arrived in the Kimberley in the 90s via caravan (we then went on to set up the Kimberley Cruise Centre in Broome). It was magical to drive across Australia, eventually arriving at the glistening waters of the Indian Ocean. These days, our family (and the Kimberley Cruise Centre) is located in Kununurra in the eastern Kimberley.
This town sees plenty of caravans travelling through each season, including my own little Sunliner, which I brought here while doing ‘the lap’ of Oz in my vintage van.
Many of our clients ask us about caravan storage during their Kimberley cruise, so I thought it was high time that I wrote a little blog post about it! I hope that you find it helpful 🙂
All photos and words (c) Melissa Thimios, marketing manager of the Kimberley Cruise Centre
Melissa Thimios (me) standing in front of my vintage sunliner in front of a sunflower field in Kununurra’s fertile Ord Valley region.
First, on a personal note, I’d love to mention that the Kimberley Cruise Centre is a family run business, based right here in the Kimberley for the past 26 years. Please consider booking your Kimberley cruise with our family, rather than one of our out-of-town competitors. Thank you!
What van should I bring to the Kimberley?
This is a topic for another blog post, but, in short, if you plan on towing a van like my little 1959 Sunliner that’s pictured here, you won’t get to see many places. As ‘cute’ as this van is, it’s just not practical for the roads of the Kimberley. A high clearance off-road van is best, especially for the Gibb River Road.
If you have a 4×4 but you don’t have an off-road caravan, that’s ok, you can hire camping gear from:
- Kimberley Adventure Hire in Kununurra
- Broome Hire Centre in Broome
Where can I store my caravan in Broome?
A few of the smaller Kimberley cruise companies (ones that have their offices in Broome) may offer van storage. Otherwise there’s:
- Keshi Storage: 11 Haynes Street, Broome. Phone 08 9193 5343
- Broome’s Gateway Caravan Park: 3000 Broome Road, Broome (20 minutes out of Broome). Storage costs the same as booking a camp site. Phone 08 9192 2440 or book online by clicking here.
- Jim Delios’s Broome storage yard: 4 Farrell St. Phone Jim – 0429 990 800. See the Facebook page here.
Melissa Thimios (me) getting a little visit from mum’s horse in their front paddock on the Ord River, Kununurra.
Where can I store my caravan in Kununurra?
The Kimberley Cruise Centre’s office is here in Kununurra. We don’t have a storage yard, but we can recommend the following:
- Kimberleyland Waterfront Holiday Park This is also a fantastic place to park up for a few days and enjoy being right on the Ord River (they also have a great little cafe/coffee)
- Ivanhoe Village Caravan Resort: 214 Coolibah Drive. Phone 08 9169 1995. They have an area for vehicle and van storage at a charge, however it’s not a locked area.
- Kununurra Engineering: On Poincettia Way. Phone 08 91693 570 (they may offer caravan storage).
Where can I store my caravan in Derby?
- Dumbarra Burru Caravan Park Phone 0461 298 904.
- Kimberley Entrance Caravan Park Derby Phone 08 9193 1055
- Hamlet Grove Caravan Storage Phone Kerry 08 9191 1463
- King Sound Resort might offer you caravan storage. Phone 08 9193 1044.
Where can I store my caravan in Fitzroy Crossing?
- Fitzroy River Lodge Phone 08 9191 5141
Where can I store my caravan in Darwin?
- Jenny’s Storage, phone 0418 894 059. This storage is close to the airport and it’s set far back from the main road, so it’s quite private. Jenny’s on-site most of the time and is a delightful character. If you have a pet cat, she may also takes care of it as well (if you ask nicely, in advance). Jenny offers transfers to the airport if you are flying to Broome or Kununurra (once again, ask nicely and in advance).
Thanks for reading. Happy and safe travels to the Kimberley. And be sure to give our family a call to book your Kimberley coastal adventure!
