Derdbe-Gerring Banan Circuit

Starting from the car park at the end of Hidden Valley Road, Kununurra, this walk takes you on a circuit in Mirima National Park, visiting The Derdbe-Gerring Banan Lookout along the way. After traversing throughout the ancient sandstone ranges and reaching the lookout, you can enjoy open views of Kununurra and Ord River Valley, whose vegetated valleys are stunningly beautiful. Additionally, the first part of the trail is a wheelchair friendly loop with interpretive signage. You can prefer to walk early morning or late in the afternoon to avoid the very worst of the heat. Let us begin by acknowledging the Miriuwung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-15.7637441,128.7518244)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Victoria Highway, 1, Kununurra. Turn on to Weaber Plain Road then drive for 440 m Turn right onto Barringtonia Avenue and drive for another 275 m Turn left onto Hidden Valley Road and drive for another 1.6 km Turn left onto Hidden Valley Road and drive for another 40 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park at the end of Hidden Valley Road, pass through the bollard and head towards the slanted signpost as you go through the sheltered area with red metal poles. Pass by the said signpost (to your right) and head along the narrow dirt track. About 60 metres into the walk, veer left at the 4-way intersection to continue along Derdbe-Gerring Banan Circuit (clockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the shelter at the start. Find the BBQ at the start. Then pass the toilet (on your left).
	After another 20 m veer left.
	After another 110 m turn left. After another 65 m pass the shelter (20 m on your left).
	Continue straight. After another 115 m continue straight. After another 135 m come to the "Derdbe-Gerring Banan Lookout" (about 20 m ahead). After another 125 m continue straight.
	After another 115 m continue straight.
	After another 60 m turn left. After another 60 m pass a seat (on your left).
	After another 30 m turn right.
	After another 115 m turn left.
	After another 50 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Derdbe-Gerring Banan Circuit

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	1 km
Time	20 min to 30 min

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There are 2 on route, on average they are 345 m apart with the largest gap of 800 m.

Toilet: There is one 45 m from the start.

Seat: There is one 850 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	40 m	[shelter]
Toilet	45 m	[toilet]
Shelter	240 m	[shelter]
Seat	850 m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Kununurra Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Clear. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  23°C → 33°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 32 to 37.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:00am to 2:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  23°C → 33°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the far north, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h tending east to southeasterly 25 to 40 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  23°C → 33°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 25 to 40 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  21°C → 33°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 40 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 35.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  20°C → 34°C
  Mostly sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  21°C → 36°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  23°C → 36°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Western Australia Parks Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check WA Park Alerts System for anything that may impact on your plans.

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