Mimbi Caves Campground has completed an expansion, allowing more travellers to access one of the Kimberley’s most treasured cultural attractions.
To say Mimbi Caves Campground has hit the location jackpot would be a gross understatement. And at just $22 a night, you’re getting a lot more than your money’s worth.
Tucked away in a remote corner of Western Australia’s expansive Kimberley region, southeast of Fitzroy Crossing, the accommodation sits right on the doorstep of the archaeologically and culturally significant Mimbi Caves, part of an ancient Devonian reef. From here, Girloorloo Tours lead visitors between towering Karst cliffs into a bewitching cave system filled with marine fossils, ancient rock paintings and stalagmites – all enriched by Dreaming stories and traditional Aboriginal knowledge.
The Mimbi Caves are one of the Kimberley’s most sought-after cultural attractions, and the Gooniyandi people have shared a strong connection with the caves and surrounding lands for thousands of years. Natural light enters the system through holes in the cave roof, illuminating spectacular draping speleothems (active growing limestone), shawls and flowstones – some with sparkling crystals.
The campground’s upgrades
Mimbi Caves Campground now offers 35 campsites. (Credit: Tourism Western Australia)
First opened in 2017, Mimbi Caves Campground is 100 per cent Indigenous owned and operated. It is part of WA’s Camping with Custodians program – an initiative that develops high-quality camping accommodation that allows guests to connect with Aboriginal Country and people, and supports local communities.
The secluded campground has just completed an exciting upgrade with the addition of 14 new campsites, bringing the total number of sites to 35. This will allow more guests to enjoy the naturally stunning and spiritually significant Mimbi Cave system, which dates back an unfathomable 350 million years.
“These upgrades will enable more visitors to experience the unique culture, stories and Country that have drawn people here for generations," says WA’s Aboriginal Affairs Minister Don Punch.
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The campground has a new camp kitchen. (Credit: Tourism Western Australia)
Enjoy sunrises and sunsets overlooking stunning karst cliffs. (Credit: Tourism Western Australia)
“Projects like Mimbi … showcase the Kimberley to the world while empowering Traditional Owners to share their stories, culture and Country on their own terms," adds Kimberley MLA Divina D’Anna.
The revamp also includes a shiny new camp kitchen and bathroom block, as well as an onsite sewerage treatment system, affording guests greater comfort and higher quality facilities.
How to visit Mimbi Caves
Light from above illuminates incredible limestone formations in Mimbi Caves. (Credit: Tourism Western Australia)
Access to the Mimbi Caves requires joining an Aboriginal-led tour run with Girloorloo Tours (you do not need to be staying at the campground to join the tour).
The two-hour tour begins with a walk between stunning cliffs while your guide shares traditional knowledge of bush medicine, tucker and native flora and wildlife. After a quick torch check, you’ll be guided through the entrance of the caves into a fascinating world of fossils, sedimentary limestone structures and rock paintings that reveal unique connections between the caves and local people.
The tour starts with a walk through dramatic cliffs. (Credit: Tourism Western Australia)
The entrance to Mimbi Caves. (Credit: Tourism Western Australia)
Settle in by the campfire for songs, culture and community spirit. (Credit: Tourism Western Australia)
You will listen to ancient Dreaming stories and have the chance to enjoy traditional Billie Tea and damper made using native seeds, with music played around the campfire. After the tour, take a refreshing dip in one of the many permanent freshwater pools near the caves and campsite.
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How much does visiting Mimbi Caves cost?
Girloorloo Tours’ Mimbi Caves tour costs $90 for adults and $45 for children. The tour lasts two hours.
Mimbi Caves Campground’s nightly rates are as follows:
Adults: $22 ($20 for pensioners)
Children 5-15 years: $7
Family rates: $54 (family of four) or $50 (family of three), additional $5 per child 5-15 years
Groups: $16 per person
The details
Address:Mimbi Caves, Mt Pierre Station, 90km east of Fitzroy Crossing, Kimberley, WA
Campground and tour open dates: 1 April to 30 September
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