Tunnel Creek National Park spans a majestic 91 hectares of the Kimberley region in Western Australia.

Tunnel Creek National Park is home to Western Australia's oldest cave system and it is steeped in infamy, as it was the hideout used in the 1890s by Jandamarra, the inspirational leader of the most successful Indigenous resistance against white settlement. He was killed outside its entrance in 1897.

Tunnel Creek flows through a water worn tunnel beneath the limestone of the Napier Range, part of the Devonian Reef system that is over 350 million years old. At least five species of bat can be found in the cave, including ghost bats and fruit bats. Stalactites descend from the roof in many places.

Highlights of the park include the 750 metre walk through the tunnel. The tunnel walk incorporates permanent pools and provides visitors with the opportunity to discover stalactites and the occasional bat. Take a torch, wear walking shoes and be prepared to get a little wet.

Four wheel drive day trips can be taken from Derby (availability is subject to numbers).

The best time to visit the park is from May to October.

Location: Tunnel Creek National Park is accessible via 59 kilometres of the unsealed Gibb River road and can be found 115 kilometres from Fitzroy Crossing, 180 kilometres from Derby and 30 kilometres south-east of Windjana Gorge.

Australia’s North West

Derby Visitor Centre