Mimbi Caves Campground Expands In The Kimberley

Published Aug 2026

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By: Natalie Pugh

One of the Kimberley’s remote camping spots has just had a major upgrade, with the expansion of Mimbi Caves Campground now complete and open to visitors.

The campground has added 14 new campsites, taking its total capacity to 35, alongside a new camp kitchen, bathroom block and onsite sewage treatment system.

Located between Fitzroy Crossing and Halls Creek along the Great Northern Highway, Mimbi Caves Campground first opened in 2017 with support from Tourism Western Australia's Camping with Custodians program, which supports Aboriginal communities to develop and operate campgrounds on Country.

An aerial, high-angle view shows modern eco-cabins with slanted corrugated metal roofs in an arid, sun-drenched landscape. The structures feature solar panels and water heating systems, casting long shadows across the dry, sandy ground dotted with sparse patches of grass and small green trees. In the background, two people are walking along a dirt pathway toward a camping setup with a green canopy shield, all illuminated by the bright, hazy glow of a low sun.

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The latest expansion is part of the $6 million Strategic Indigenous Tourism Projects joint investment by the WA and Australian governments, aimed at increasing the supply of First Nations tourism experiences across Western Australia.

For travellers, the upgrade means more opportunities to make Mimbi a stop on a Kimberley road trip, and to experience the nearby Mimbi Caves with a Gooniyandi guide, which has been the most popular tour booked through the Kununurra Visitor Centre over the past two years.

An aerial, high-angle view reveals a remote campground and facility nestled at the base of vast, rugged rocky hills. The landscape is dominated by dry, reddish-brown earth and sparse green vegetation, all softly illuminated by the warm light of early morning or late afternoon. Dirt tracks and a paved pathway connect a cluster of modern buildings to smaller, winding parking loops where a couple of vehicles are parked. The rocky ridges rise steeply in the background, stretching across the horizon under a clear, pale sky.

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Mimbi sits at the heart of Gooniyandi Country, where evidence from ancient fireplaces shows Aboriginal people have lived for more than 40,000 years. The caves themselves are part of an ancient landscape formed around 350 million years ago.

The guided cave experience offers a chance to learn about that deep connection to Country, with guides sharing Dreaming stories passed down through generations, as well as knowledge of native plants, bush foods and traditional medicines.

An aerial, high-angle view shows an outdoor communal area at a remote campground surrounded by a vast, rugged outback landscape. In the foreground, a modern open-air shelter features a slanted corrugated metal roof, a stone accent wall, and a metal picnic table. Nearby, a cleared dirt clearing includes a central campfire ring surrounded by portable lawn chairs, picnic tables, and sparse green trees. In the background, a walking path winds past a distant metal observation tower toward low, rocky hills under a wide sky with light, streaky clouds in the warm glow of late afternoon.

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Inside the caves, towering karst formations surround walls marked with ancient rock art and petroglyphs, while marine fossils and layers of limestone reveal a geological story millions of years in the making.

Tours also include traditional billy tea and damper around a campfire, with time to experience the natural acoustics of the cave system and learn more about the history and stories of the area.

An aerial, high-angle view captures a line of hikers walking single-file along a narrow dirt trail winding through a rugged, rocky canyon. The landscape is dominated by weathered, dark grey rock formations and karst structures covered with patches of dry, yellowed grass and scattered green shrubs. The trail cuts through the center of the rocky terrain, leading toward a dense maze of steep cliffs and deep ravines in the background under a mostly clear, bright sky.

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“Mimbi Caves are one of the Kimberley’s great cultural treasures,” Kimberley MLA Divina D’Anna said. “The continued investment in projects like Mimbi showcases the Kimberley to the world while empowering Traditional Owners to share their stories, culture and Country on their own terms.”

The campground and tours operate seasonally from 1 April to 30 September, making the expanded site a timely addition for travellers planning a Kimberley road trip during the dry season.

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