<P> The Gibb River Road is a road in the Kimberley region of Western Australia . </P> <P> The road is a former cattle route that stretches in an east - west direction almost 660 kilometres (410 mi) through the Kimberley between the towns of Derby and the Kununurra and Wyndham junction of the Great Northern Highway . Like its namesake, which does not actually cross the road but runs nearby at 16 ° 06.108 ′ S 126 ° 31.075 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 16.101800 ° S 126.517917 ° E ﻿ / - 16.101800; 126.517917, it is named after geologist and explorer Andrew Gibb Maitland . The Gibb River Road is one of the two major roads which dissect the Kimberley region--the other being the extreme northern section of Great Northern Highway which runs further to the south . </P> <P> The road is often closed due to flooding during the wet season, which is typically November through March, although delayed openings have been known to happen, frustrating the tourism industry as well as locals who rely on the road . Since the mid-2000s, the road has been upgraded to a formed gravel two - lane road including a few short bitumenised sections, but 4WD vehicles are still recommended due to the water crossings and numerous heavily corrugated sections . </P>

Where does the gibb river road start and finish
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