HEMA map reference 81/F8
King Leopold Range
(C) Don Copley
17° 03' 45" S 125° 14' 46" E
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238 kilometres from Derby and 281 kilometres from Fitzroy Crossing.
Lying 30 kilometres off the Gibb River Road, Bell Creek Gorge is a delightful place with cascading waterfalls and a refreshing pool to swim in. The road in is 4wd only and camp sites are available at Silent Grove and individual sites along Bell Creek. (Generators only allowed at Silent Grove - which we guess isn't so silent when they are running!)
The King Leopold Ranges in this area were named by Alexander Forrest (after King Leopold of Belgium) who led an exploratory party from De Grey River to Port Darwin. It was explorer Frank Hann who named Bell Creek after Mr. Bell of Derby.
Mount Hart pastoral lease (which encompasses Bell Gorge and Silent Grove) was taken up in 1919 and it has been owned by a number of people who have tried and failed to make a go of it in this rugged country. Eventually (1991) the land was taken over by CALM with the idea of establishing a conservation reserve and eventually a National Park.
Apart from simply relaxing, Bell Creek is ideal for walking, photography and swimming.
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