The Kimberley
- Admission:Free
Must-Do Experience, Nature & Wildlife, Off-the-Beaten Path, Tip - Transport, Tip - What to See & Do, Walking/Hiking
10:17 PM Friday, May 25
Clear. Mild.
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Celebrated for its endless miles of calm blue sea and white sand beach, the Western Australian pearling town of Broome is your base for off-road driving through the Kimberley’s breathtakingly wild and isolated wilderness.
After you’ve ridden a camel along Cable Beach at sunset and got a taste for Broome’s rich colonial and pearling history, take to the road in an all-terrain 4x4 to explore the Kimberley’s red desert splendor. Road trips head out to the remote white-sand beaches of Cape Leveque, fringed by terracotta cliffs. To see this ancient landscape from the air, scenic flights return to Broome with a photogenic dip over the Dampier Peninsula islands.
Inland, the waterways and limestone cliffs of Geikie Gorge have been carved over the millennia by the mighty Fitzroy River. Transforming from a stream in the dry season to a gushing waterway in the wet, the Kimberley’s most accessible national park has tranquil, safe swimming holes, fossilized reefs and plenty of wildlife, including waterbirds and freshwater crocodiles. Follow the waterway on an easy riverbank walk, or take an Aboriginal-guided boat tour to hear the Dreamtime legends of the Kimberley and Geikie Gorge, share bush tucker and follow animal tracks.
Around 355 km (220 miles) east of Broome, Windjana Gorge is part of an
ancient barrier reef, formed more than 300 million years ago. Rugged
cliffs border a lushly treed valley dotted with pools and waterways,
ideal for hiking and photography. The freshwater crocodiles aren’t so
friendly, so swimming isn’t encouraged, but they’re fascinating critters
to watch from the riverbank.
En route to Windjana Gorge, make
sure to stop off at Tunnel Creek. The underground flooded tunnel is part
of an ancient limestone reef system, carpeted with sand, protected by a
narrow entrance of massive boulders and roofed with surreal formations
of stalactites.
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Road to Cape Leveque is incredibly rough, but if you want to see what Aboriginal living in a remote area is like, do this trip! Lots of contrasts. Kooljamon Resort is a lovely place to have luch and a swim. The flight back in 6 seater plane was definitely worthwhile, the best take off and landing ever, despite a dirt airstrip! Sad to have missed out on the last part of the tour to fly back to Broome. Continue Reading »
Had a great time! Very long day but worthwhile to see so much of the real Australia. Gorge and walk through the underground creek were an experience like no other! Lunch was simple, but just right for the day. Dinner at the Willare Bridge cafe was better than expected, the barramundi is highly recommended! The quick tour of Fitzroy Crossing was most enlightening regarding the issues for remote Aboriginal Australians. Continue Reading »
Really enjoyed this one. Weather was HOT HOT HOT and the scenery was spectacular. I was worried about this being too structured but in the end was the right mix of guided tour and time to explore. Great work. Continue Reading »
