Zebedee Springs, Western Australia
Zebedee Springs in the Kimberley region of Western Australia is one of the most stunning places to swim in the El Questro Wilderness Park.
Zebedee Springs in the Kimberley is one of the most appealing places to swim in Western Australia. This series of waterfalls and thermal pools is within the El Questro Wilderness Park. This cattle station turned tourism operation covers a million acres.
El Questro is approximately 110km west of Kununurra in the Kimberley, and access is via the Gibb River Road. There are several natural attractions within the Wilderness Park, with the best-known being Emma Gorge.
4 top Kununurra experiences to book
- Take a cruise along the Ord River – including the spectacular Kimberley sunset.
- Or go for the Ord River lunch cruise instead.
- Dine in the outback – cooked in a camp oven at an atmospheric secret location.
- Take a scenic flight over the Bungle Bungles – and land for the Cathedral Gorge Walk.
What is Zebedee Springs?
Zebedee Springs rivals Emma Gorge for beauty, however. It’s not one pool, but a chain of them. In prime position at the bottom of sheer cliffs, these pools are thermally-fed, ensuring year-round warmth. Not that you particularly need heating up in the Kimberley, of course.
These pools, and the mini-waterfalls connecting them, are surrounded by ancient forests. Livistona and pandanus palms provide a backdrop.
Zebedee Springs walk
They also line the walk to Zebedee Springs. It’s a pretty easy walk from the car park – about 1.5km return.
In the afternoons, Zebedee Springs is exclusively for the use of El Questro Homestead guests. In the morning, from 7am to noon, it is open to general visitors. This is seasonal, however – the car park is only accessible in the dry season between May and September.
For more information, visit the El Questro website. Other attractions near Kununurra in Western Australia include Lake Argyle, where you can stay at the Lake Argyle Resort.
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