Willare Bridge Roadhouse
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Willare Bridge Roadhouse

Lot 64 Great Northern Hwy, Derby, Western Australia 6728 Australia

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#2 of 2 hostels in Derby
3.3 of 5 bubbles
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3.8 of 5 bubbles
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3.9 of 5 bubbles
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Situated 200 meters form the banks of the iconic Fitzroy River, Willare Bridge Roadhouse is the ideal location to prepare for you journey on the Gibb River Road. Apart from offering a wide selection of local freerange Yeeda Beef and Blue Bush Lamb conveniently cryovaced, the restaurant makes fresh sandwiches, rolls and salads and has an impressive menu. The Roadhouse also offers accommodation in the form of modern demountable units (dongas) with Air Conditioning and ensuites and has a Caravan Park with full facilities including camp kitchen and laundry. The building that is now Willare Bridge Roadhouse was originally commissioned as part of the Blue Streak (missile) program. A British medium-range ballistic missile program that was test launched from Woomera, South Australia. The building was located on Anna Plains Station and used to track the progress of the missiles during test flights. With the cancellation of the project in the late 1960's the building was sold at auction and delivered to it's current location where it was initially used to house the bridge construction crews building the bridges that crossed the Fitzroy, Yeeda and Minni rivers, now known as Willare Bridge and Minni Bridge.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Pool
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Non-smoking hotel
Room features
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
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Lot 64 Great Northern Hwy, Derby, Western Australia 6728 Australia
1 Restaurant
within 10 kilometers
48Reviews2Q+A4Room tips

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Dobbo4 wrote a review July 2021
Dampier, Australia
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Impressed with this roadhouse/caravan park. Stayed one night unpowered, no allocated sites. First in best dressed. Had a burger great value and tasted good. Cheap cold beers. Makes any traveller happy!!
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Lisa S wrote a review Sept 2021
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Stayed o/n. As expected, a very simple donga style accommodation. Was at a minimum clean with comfortable beds and a nice hot shower. Disappointed that had no electric jug to make a coffee after a long drive, the roast meal from the restaurant was only a tiny portion and unexciting and the tv did not work.
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Date of stay: September 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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tranzactnow wrote a review May 2013
Perth, Australia
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Many roadhouses in many parts of Australia are known for their "fine food" of chips, pies and that old favourite only found at roadhouses "Chicko Rolls". Willare Bridge is not like this. Set in nice surroundings, as best you can on a dusty red landscape, Willare Bridge serves up a variety of tasty food (including some greasy favourites if you want those). There are good spots to eat both inside and out and the staff are friendly and seem to enjoy serving you, unlike some roadhouses where it seems to be an inconvenience that you have stopped to re-fuel and spend some money on food and drinks. A well kept caravan park is out the back, a pool available for people staying and the grounds are manicured. Set on the highway one north of Broome and just prior to the turn to Fitzroy Crossing, it is a roadhouse worth stopping at on your journey to have a break. (my profile photo is taken at this roadhouse)
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Date of stay: May 2013
3.0 of 5 bubblesValue
3.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
3.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Sharnz S wrote a review Jan 2020
Western Australia, Australia
1.0 of 5 bubbles
With the current accomodation standards at Willare Road House, I’d suggest you’d be better off camping or driving to your next destination. We were travelling as a unit of two families and stayed in the family and double rooms. We are local to the Kimberley area and are very familiar with the standard of accommodation in the area and this is significantly below par. The ‘donga’ accommodation for which you pay anywhere from $90 to $120 a night, is significantly run down with no signs of upkeep / ongoing maintenance and of most concern is that they are un-clean to the point of being unhygienic, not just untidy. The rooms had sagging ceilings, peeled paint, swollen and torn laminate flooring, damaged smoke alarms and terrible odours. The beds are uncomfortable and noisy and are clearly in need of repair, with the bed frame in our room being held together by zip ties. There was used soap left in the bathroom, stains / smears on the floors and food scraps throughout - obvious signs that the rooms were not cleaned at all or adequately cleaned. We raised our concerns with the staff, who facilitated a room move, but the standards unfortunately did not improve across rooms. In addition to the disappointing rooms, the overall facilities are significantly poor. The pool has significantly damaged / uneven layered tiling surrounding it, which is a serious hazard and accident waiting to happen and there is no shade over the pool which makes the pool hotter then the conditions outside, not ideal when you’re looking to cool off in the Kimberley. There is no BBQ facilities or any other type of facility which would make this place more appealing then camping on the roadside - Air Conditioning is it’s only real sell point. The roadhouse has invested money into doing up their Cafe area, which looks lovely but doesn’t run during the wet season and given the hygiene concerns of the accommodation, I would query the cleanliness of their other facilities. It would appear that the owners are unfortunately taking advantage of the limited options in the area, by charging an excessive amount for accommodation which in any other area would be considered unfit and there doesn’t appear to be any signs that they are seeking to renovate / resolve this in the future.
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Date of stay: January 2020
1.0 of 5 bubblesValue
3.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
2.0 of 5 bubblesService
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John W wrote a review Aug 2023
Kingsville, Australia
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We had three nights here in the caravan park, great little spot with shade and non shade depending on what you want. Facilities were great and the restaurant was also very much better than some restaurants we have been to along the way. We had the steaks and they were fabulous, cold beers and very reasonably priced wine as well. They sell Burton Beef here too to take away we bought a few kilos to stock up the van and were not disappointed all were amazing and really good prices. Staff were mainly English when we were there and all very friendly and efficient. Great spot to rest for a couple of days.
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Date of stay: July 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Rose wrote a review Feb 2022
Perth, Australia
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Decided to stay the night after driving from Kununurra as I didn’t want to push it to get to Broome at sunset.

The worst amenities I have ever seen for the camping section, to the point that I decided to avoid drinking water and just peed out bush when I really had to. The shower was covered in bugs and dirt, with left over used soaps and razors.

The lawn had been moved but all the cut out grass was left over the camping grounds, which meant the mosquitos were just impossible to manage.

It’s understandable that the wet season can make it harder to keep amenities clean, but this was beyond. Obviously you can’t help mozzies next to a river while it’s humid either, but again nothing was done to at least remove the grass and make it a little bit more hostile for them.

The roadhouse itself is nice and the lady that attends to it could not be more friendly and helpful. Beyond that, avoid the stop for a $32 unpowered site with not even a functioning toilet.
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip: Keep on going to Roebuck Roadhouse or use one of the free 24-h stops between Fitzroy and Willare.
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Mbaraka1 wrote a review July 2021
North Geelong, Australia
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Love stopping here for meals when travelling between Kalumburu and Broome. My dogs enjoy the attention in the garden area, and the breakfast is a favourite. The cost of the meals is very reasonable I feel, especially considering the outback position. Saves a diversion into Derby, which sadly lacks cafes open for breakfast on a Sunday. The staff, too, are friendly and the service great.
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Date of stay: June 2021Trip type: Travelled solo
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Judith K wrote a review Nov 2022
Pukekohe, New Zealand
2.0 of 5 bubbles
After a very long day trip to Windjarra Gorge, we stopped here for dinner. On our way out at about 10am, I had ordered chicken curry for dinner. When we arrived at 7pm for dinner, it wasn't chicken curry, it was pumpkin curry with 2 lumps of chicken. Everyone else in my group had fish and chips. I would've been happy for that if I'd known they were out of chicken curry. You had like 9 hours
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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270369 wrote a review Feb 2023
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Recently moved to area, thought we would check out local roadhouse.
Spoken to extremely rude by management just by asking a question.
I totally understand the pressure involved in hospitality, but there was absolutely no need.
Take a break
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Kelly D wrote a review July 2024
Mandurah, Australia
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Had an overnight stay in the family room. Neat and tidy. There was a lovely big green oval for the kids to run around on as well as a pool.

They have a cafe and serve alcohol which was a welcome reprieve given there’s not much around.

As far as roadhouse stops go to stay over , this one is pretty good.
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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XylosWales asked a question May 2018
Pwllheli, United Kingdom6 contributions7 helpful votes
cost of one night
Answer from earthangel11
246 contributions89 helpful votes
$30 for powered site
carolyn293925 asked a question June 2017
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam7 contributions9 helpful votes
Cost for unpowered site
Rose wrote a tip Feb 2022
Perth, Australia41 contributions29 helpful votes
1.0 of 5 bubbles
"Keep on going to Roebuck Roadhouse or use one of the free 24-h stops between Fitzroy and Willare."
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JLW wrote a tip Oct 2019
3 contributions2 helpful votes
1.0 of 5 bubbles
"Camp in a tent as it doesn't stink"
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MAKLCK30 wrote a tip May 2018
Perth, Australia114 contributions48 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"If staying in Donga, book the family room."
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Gerd M wrote a tip Sept 2015
241 contributions169 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"they have a own powerstation with Diesel-engine, ask for a room, which is further away."
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
60
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Frequently Asked Questions about Willare Bridge Roadhouse
What are some of the property amenities at Willare Bridge Roadhouse?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a pool, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at Willare Bridge Roadhouse?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Willare Bridge Roadhouse?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Willare Bridge Roadhouse?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness centre during their stay.
Are pets allowed at Willare Bridge Roadhouse?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
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