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McGowan Island - WA

McGowan Island

Camp Fee

Position

DEG: -14.1457 126.648

DMS: 14º 08' 44.52" S 126º 38' 52.81" E

UTM: 52 L 8434886mN 246103mE

Altitude: 1.15m

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Description

Place Type

Camps & Accom - Camp Fee

Location

490.73kms SouthWest of Darwin

Address & Contact Edit

Gibb River-Kalumburu Road
Drysdale River WA 6740

Phone: 08 91614748

Email: N/A

Web: http://www.mcgowanisland.com.au

Information

A beautiful flat area for campers, although quite exposed along a very pretty beach. Very basic facilities (non heated showers) are available at McGowan camping area and fees apply.
Excellent drinking water available.
Visitors arriving with their own boat will find easy access to the water but the available bounties must be worth it because this spot is very popular for fishing. Fishing, oysters and crabbing are within easy reach by dingy or off the rocks.

Various tours, such as fishing & crabbing are also available at Honeymoon Bay , for visitors without their own boat.

Edit

PlaceID	55420

Map

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TrekNotes Near This Place (1)

Kalumburu

Nearby Places (17)

Unsealed Ramp 0.08km
Mcgowans Island 0.25km
Jacob's Beach 3.58km
Honeymoon Beach 4.25km
Kalumburu Rd & Honeymoon Bay Access 4.53km
Dominic Creek 5.28km
Unsealed Ramp 5.56km
Honeymoon Bay 5.81km
Unsealed Ramp 6.04km
Mission Cove 6.94km
Tait Point 7.45km
Bluff Point 7.94km
Deep Bay 8.07km
Pago 8.45km
King Harman Point 8.6km
Tidepole Hill 8.99km
Mission Bay 9.61km

Wildflowers

Weather

Closest Weather Station

Kalumburu at 21/04:00am WST

Distance from McGowan Island 16.75km S

Temperature
15.4°C
Feels Like	14.6°C
Rel. Humidity	78%
Dew Point	11.6°C
Pressure	1013.9hPa
Rainfall	0.0mm
Wind Direction	SSW
Wind Speed	7km/hr 4knots
Gusts	11km/hr 6knots

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
15.4°C	14.6°C	78%	11.6°C	1013.9hPa	0.0mm	SSW	7km/hr 4knots	11km/hr 6knots

Closest Climatic Station

Kalumburu

Distance from McGowan Island 16.75km S


Mean Max. °C
Jan	33.8
Feb	33.2
Mar	33.4
Apr	34.6
May	33.3
Jun	31.2
Jul	31.9
Aug	33.4
Sep	35.6
Oct	36.8
Nov	37.1
Dec	35.3
Mean Min. °C
Jan	24.6
Feb	24.4
Mar	23.5
Apr	21.0
May	16.7
Jun	13.7
Jul	13.8
Aug	14.6
Sep	19.2
Oct	22.5
Nov	24.7
Dec	24.9
Mean Rain mm
Jan	303.9
Feb	308.7
Mar	234.9
Apr	39.1
May	18.5
Jun	3.3
Jul	0.3
Aug	0.3
Sep	1.8
Oct	38.8
Nov	80.4
Dec	235.8

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	33.8	33.2	33.4	34.6	33.3	31.2	31.9	33.4	35.6	36.8	37.1	35.3
Mean Min. °C	24.6	24.4	23.5	21.0	16.7	13.7	13.8	14.6	19.2	22.5	24.7	24.9
Mean Rain mm	303.9	308.7	234.9	39.1	18.5	3.3	0.3	0.3	1.8	38.8	80.4	235.8

Update History

Comments & Reviews(3)

26 Sep 12 Wizard1

I am not sure which McGowan Island the previous reviews were based on but I don't agree. The appaling road there, even by Kikmberley standards is horrid. On entry you think you're entering a junk yard. Then the welcome by the owner who lacks personality as well as a shirt set the scene. Shaded sites are first in best dressed. For $20 of your hard earned per head you get a patch of dirt and nothing else but a view. No hot shower (next to no water pressure when you have a cold one) No toilet paper (use your own) No rubbish collection (take it with you) No locks on shower or toilet doors No power You would think you'd get soem service for that price..no. The free camping here at Gunn Point in the NT is much more attractive than McGowan's Island. Save your money and fuel and don't bother. I hear Honeymoon Bay is much friendlier

18 Mar 10 barra9

What a fantastic spot, lawned shady camp area's, best access in the kimberley for small boats or mcgowan island campground have purchased a new 11 metre charter boat. Skipper and crew have over 40 years collective experience in the area and will treat you to a truly unique kimberley fishing experience at reasonable rates. Cheapest fuel on the Gibb. Amenities were spotless. They have a new webpage for all info required www.mcgowanisland.com.au

27 Apr 08 wendys

Great outlook across the bay. There are some quite sheltered options in amongst the trees. Excellent drinking water. This is definitely the best place to stay in those parts.

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