Around 338km from Derby is the turn-off to historic Mt Elizabeth Station. Run by the Lacy family for generations, and now owned by Chinese interests, the 200,000-hectare working cattle property is a good base for exploration to nearby gorges, waterfalls and Aboriginal rock art. Wallabies frequent the camp site and the home-style, three-course dinners ($50 – book ahead) hit the spot.
To visit the gorges you need to buy a gorge pass which is $15 per vehicle if you're staying overnight and $20 if not. Mt Elizabeth is also the gateway to the Munja Track, a very rough 220km 4WD track that leads to the coast at Walcott Inlet. Vegetarians are catered for if advised of when booking dinner.