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Best Time to Fly to Fitzroy Crossing, Australia
Fitzroy Crossing’s climate is a mix of monsoonal and semi-arid, and it has a temperature range of 85 to 105 deg F. The best time to visit Fitzroy Crossing is the winter season from April to September when the temperature is comfortably placed between 85 and 90 deg F.
Fitzroy Crossing Attractions
Geikie Gorge National Park
Geikie Gorge National Park is a natural waterway dotted with sharp cliffs
and abundant wildlife. It is located about 12 miles from Fitzroy Crossing
and is home to several endemic fish species (like freshwater Barramundi,
sawfish and Coach Whip stingray). Visitors can take boat tours for an hour
during May and October here, or some guided tours into the local Indigenous
communities to learn more about their history, culture and medicine.
Mimbi Caves
Located 55 miles away from Fitzroy Crossing, the Mimbi Caves are a part of
350-million-year-old fossilized reef system. Geologists from all parts of
the world come to view and study its remarkable arrangement of geological
structures like cave formations, stalagmites, shawls, flowstones and
sparkling calcite crystals. Visitors can take a pre-booked, three hour long
guided tour to know more about this fascinating natural cave and reef
system.
Tunnel Creek National Park
Tunnel Creek National Park is Western Australia's oldest cave system and it
is located about 70 miles away from Fitzroy Crossing. It is named for a
waist-deep freshwater pool (called Tunnel Creek) that flows through it.
This cave is home to several geological formations like stalactites and
stalagmites are found, in addition to many aboriginal rock paintings on its
walls. This cave is also famous as the hideout of the fabled aboriginal
warrior, Jandamarra who was shot dead here by the police in 1897.
Windjana Gorge National Park
The Windjana Gorge National Park is a popular camping destination located
less than 100 miles away from Fitzroy Crossing. It has a gorge that is 2
mile long and about 100 meter wide, and is carved by the Lennard River. The
rocks of this gorge are considered to be more than over 375-million years
old and are the same as those found at Tunnel Creek and Geikie Gorge.
Festivals and Events
Garnduwa Festival
The four-day long Garnduwa Festival in September is a popular celebration
of cultural and traditional music and dance with its contemporary versions.
This festival has tremendous significance for remote Indigenous communities
because it celebrates all aspects of indigenous aspects of culture, music,
language, art, lifestyle and sports. It is a platform where the Aboriginal
community members can express themselves in a smoke-free and alcohol-free
atmosphere.
Shinju Matsuri (Festival of the Pearl)
Shinju Matsuri is celebrated in the Australian city of Broome that lies
about 250 miles away from Fitzroy Crossing. This September-bound
family-oriented festival consists of a wide range of interesting events
showcasing some of the best talent that in the city. Visitors will find it
a queer mix of being an Australian festival with a Japanese name and one in
which is a traditional Chinese dragon is the centre of all attraction and
has subtle inputs from Malaysian and British festivities. This festival
also underscores the identity of Broome’s 100-year old pearling history.