WARMUN ROADHOUSE - TURKEY CREEK......

A kilometer up the road from Community is the Warmun Roadhouse (owned by the community) has a very comfortable indoor dining area, general store, takeaways, several types of motel & backpacker accommodation, 20 powered caravan sites, camping areas, swimming pool, a secure caravan storage facility and all types of fuel.

This area of the Kimberley is classified as dry monsoonal with hot wet summers from November to March (the wet season), and warm dry winters from April to October (the dry season).  The actual start and finish of these two contrasting seasons varies from year to year.

Average daily maximum temperatures during the dry season is 30°C to 35°C and rises to a hot and humid 40°C during the wet season with an annual rainfall of 500mm to 750mm between December and March.

Check out our website for services and accommodation options as well as the large range of tourist attractions offered by the beautiful Kimberley Region

Safety - FREE COFFEE for the Driver                    

While speeding and fatigue are two of the major causes of road deaths and injuries on our country roads, other factors that increase the risks include:

• longer distances to travel;

• narrow roads with uneven surfaces;

• animals on the road – especially critical in the Kimberley;

• overtaking long and slow vehicles, particularly road trains & caravans;

• driving at night and in bad weather;

• please slow down while in Warmun as our little ones may be crossing the highway!

Driver fatigue is a major factor for one in five fatal crashes so take notice when the eyes get heavy, you begin yawning, you start getting cramps or the vehicle and speed begin to wander. Research shows that to reduce fatigue:

• Don't drink and drive;

• Plan your trip to allow time for breaks;

• Getting plenty of sleep before you set off and avoiding driving at times when you are usually asleep;

• Start early in the day when you are well rested;

• Take a ten minute break every two hours, and a longer break every four hours where you can get out of the car, walk around and have a coffee or tea. Avoid driving for more than 8-10 hours a day;

• Eat properly, and at your regular meal times. Foods high in fat promote drowsiness;

• Stay somewhere overnight so you can arrive alive - even if it is the next day!