Savannah Way

Cairns to Broome across 3,501 km of tropical north: Normanton, Katherine, Kununurra and Fitzroy Crossing.

Distance
3,500 km
Driving
50 hours
Take
14 days
Route
Cairns to Broome
Plan this trip for your car

The Savannah Way crosses northern Australia from Cairns to Broome, about 3,500 km. The towns on the way include Normanton, Borroloola, Katherine, Kununurra, Fitzroy Crossing and Derby. Large parts are unsealed and the wet season floods sections, so plan for 4WD and check road status in each state.

The stops

  1. Start

    Cairns

  2. Town

    Normanton

    Gulf country

  3. Town

    Borroloola

    Remote Gulf town

  4. Town

    Katherine

    Katherine Gorge

  5. Town

    Kununurra

    Ord River

  6. Town

    Fitzroy Crossing

    Geikie Gorge

  7. Town

    Derby

    Boab prison tree

  8. Town

    Broome

    Cable Beach

  9. Finish

    Broome

Where to stay

  • Night 1

    Normanton

    Caravan parks

  • Night 2

    Katherine

    Caravan parks

  • Night 3

    Kununurra

    Caravan parks

When to go
May to Sep
On the road
Mix of sealed and unsealed; wet season floods; check each state road authority.

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