The Kimberley

In the Kimberley, 2024 is the year to make road trip dreams a reality as the new Fitzroy River Bridge over the Martuwarra River opens this month, more than six months ahead of schedule. Connecting the eastern part of the Kimberley to the west along the Great Northern Highway, this vitally important piece of infrastructure was destroyed less than 12 months ago during the catastrophic flooding from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie. The opening of the bridge will allow visitors and tourism operators – as well as the local community and freight industry – to drive the dream in the Kimberley, one of the last true wilderness areas on Earth.


COVID-19 Travel information

Western Australia is open to visitors from interstate and overseas. Here are some useful sources of information to read before you arrive: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/covid-19-coronavirus/covid-19-coronavirus-information-travellers

How to stay safe while you are here

  • Wear a mask: masks are mandatory for people aged 12 years and older in hospital and health care settings, and aged care facilities. Mask wearing is encouraged, but not mandatory on public transport including school buses, taxies and rideshare vehicles, correction facilities and on aircraft.
  • Physical distancing: keep 1.5 metres away from others where possible.
  • Soap up: wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds with soap and water.
  • Use cashless payment: use a credit or debit card to avoid handling cash.
  • If you develop symptoms then get tested and refer to this page for more information: https://www.wa.gov.au/government/covid-19-coronavirus/covid-19-coronavirus-symptoms 


This page was last updated on 6 February 2023 at 16:09 WST.