- • Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide • UNESCO World Heritage Site – Purnululu National Park (optional Bungle Bungles tours) • Centrally located premium hotels • Hidden Valley and El Questro Wilderness Parks entrance fees • Arrival and departure private airport transfers
Wonders of the Kimberley
Trip Type: Guided Holiday
Australia
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11 Days
NZD 9,635.00 /Person
The Top End of Australia, from Western Australia to the Northern Territory, was made for postcards. The yawning gorges, mirror-like waterholes, imm...
Wonders of the Kimberley
The Top End of Australia, from Western Australia to the Northern Territory, was made for postcards. The yawning gorges, mirror-like waterholes, immense rock formations, wild national parks… All wrapped in millennia strong First Nations culture that guides any tour through the region. From Broome to Darwin, things are steamy most of the time. Thankfully, there are Kimberley rock pools and clifftop waterholes to cool off in, whether at Emma Gorge or the Ord River.
Welcome to Broome
You’re about to spend the next 11 days with a group of similarly minded adventure-seekers who will likely become best friends before you even leave tonight’s dinner venue. Break the ice over a few cool drinks and a suitably dazzling Broome sunset.
Accommodation:
Cable Beach Club Resort
Locations Visited:
- Broome
Broome Free Time
Multicultural Broome became a base for fortune-seekers the world over during its ‘pearl rush’. The pristine waters here grow great oysters, and the resulting pearls are prized by lovers of all things that gleam. Your free day here is one of decisions. We wouldn’t blame you for simply enjoying Broome’s tropical climes, following locals to the sand to salute the end of a spectacular day in WA.
Accommodation:
Cable Beach Club Resort
Broome - Fitzroy Crossing
Preserved for 125 million years in the reef rock at Gantheaume Point are the imprints of long-extinct dinosaurs. Remarkably, the Broome coast has become one of the most significant paleontological sites in the world. Glimpse their stomping ground before venturing toward Fitzroy Crossing.
Accommodation:
Fitzroy River Lodge
Locations Visited:
- Broome
Fitzroy Crossing - Halls Creek
This morning explore the spectacular Mimbi Caves with an Indigenous guide to observe the delicate limestone formations, brilliantly vivid colours and crystal-clear freshwater pools that remain from the Devonian Great Barrier Reef that formed over 350 million years ago. Discover ancient rock paintings before hearing Dreamtime stories while enjoying billy tea and damper. Dive deep into First Nations culture on a visit to an art gallery, a community venue supporting Aboriginal creatives in the region.
Accommodation:
Kimberley Hotel
Locations Visited:
- Fitzroy Crossing
Halls Creek - Emma Gorge
The Argyle Diamond Mine was once the world’s largest producer of rare pink diamonds. While operations have ceased, you can still visit. Your First Nations guide will explain the Aboriginal significance. The Gibb River Road is the stuff road trip legends are made of. You’ll see why, your route to El Questro Wilderness Park covering a few kilometres of the epic expanse.
Accommodation:
Emma Gorge Resort, Tented Cabin with private facilities
Locations Visited:
- Halls Creek
El Questro Wilderness Park
The Kimberley’s sounds follow you across the mighty Pentecost River, a mecca for those who love a spot of barramundi fishing. Arriving at Chamberlain Gorge, your cruise chariot awaits. Jump aboard to feel very small indeed, your boat dwarfed by soaring 65-metre escarpments. When it’s time to cool down, take a dip in the resort's pool, perhaps.
Accommodation:
Emma Gorge Resort, Tented Cabin with private facilities
Locations Visited:
- El Questro Wilderness Park
Emma Gorge - Kununurra
Discover how Kununurra’s Hoochery Distillery makes its lip-smacking rums and whiskys. Perhaps try a tasting paddle to get your heart started (own expense), and later sit down to morning tea. Kununurra only exists because of the Ord River Irrigation Scheme. Farming pioneers came here to establish vast cattle stations, the life of one family is chronicled at the Durack Homestead Museum, which you’ll visit before enjoying sunset while cruising the Ord River.
Accommodation:
The Kimberley Grande
Locations Visited:
- Emma Gorge
Kununurra Free Time
How active and adventurous do you want today to be? Rise early for a bird’s-eye view of the beehive-like Bungle Bungles on a scenic flight, or stay grounded on a 4WD tour through the national park. Otherwise lace up your walking shoes and wander with your Travel Director through Mirima National Park, known as the ‘mini-Bungles’ for its rocky resemblance.
Accommodation:
The Kimberley Grande
Locations Visited:
- Kununurra
Kununurra - Katherine
Say goodbye to WA and hello to the NT, your introduction to the state the vast pastoral lands that characterise the outback here. Locals come with plenty of country swagger, as you’ll discover at the Katherine Outback Experience, celebrating the Northern Territory’s unique pastoral history and culture. After songs and entertainment, your special Be My Guest evening of dining under the stars begins.
Accommodation:
Contour Hotel Katherine
Locations Visited:
- Kununurra
Katherine - Darwin
Nature reigns supreme at Nitmiluk National Park. This is Jawoyn land, and a place where you’ll feel your spirit soar. Particularly when you’re cruising through dramatic Nitmiluk Gorge, your boat the only sound in this enormous chasm. The balmy Darwin climate sets the pace for your final city tour: relaxed. Discover the city’s architecture and learn about the events that have shaped life. Gather this evening for a Farewell Dinner and exchange email addresses with your new friends.
Accommodation:
Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront
Locations Visited:
- Katherine
Farewell from Darwin
Eleven days. Countless adventures. A bunch of new friends. And a renewed appreciation for the wild side of Australia. What a journey.
Locations Visited:
- Darwin
- Cruise down the Ord River from Lake Argyle with a local guide, ending with the setting sun over the water in Kununurra.
- Your Aboriginal guide through the Argyle Diamond Mine knows about the rare pink gems once mined here. They'll also enlighten you on how sacred this land is.
- Support local Aboriginal artists with a visit to a Kimberley Indigenous Art Gallery and discover why art is so important to maintaining culture.
- Explore the spectacular Mimbi Caves with an Aboriginal guide, where you'll observe their delicate limestone formations, brilliantly vivid colours and crystal clear freshwater pools.
- Sometimes, it’s the small things in nature that wow the most. Like waking up with the sun and the birds in a glamping tent within El Questro Wilderness Park.
- Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide UNESCO World Heritage Site – Purnululu National Park (optional Bungle Bungles tours) Centrally located premium hotels Hidden Valley and El Questro Wilderness Parks entrance fees Arrival and departure private airport transfers
- Water bottle Warm layers in cooler months Camera Comfortable walking shoes Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
- Flights to and from the start/end of your trip are not included in the trip price. Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 3.00pm into Broome AirportDay 11 – flights to depart anytime from Darwin Airport Return arrival and departure airport to hotel transfers are included.
- Extreme temperatures can be experienced in this remote region of Australia. Guests should be made aware that this trip is recommended to guests with a moderate level of fitness. In addition, the walk to Emma Gorge considered “Difficult” and not all guests will be able to complete the walk. Some sections of Mimbi Caves have very low light and are rocky in parts. A torch is recommended.
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11 Days
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Trip Starts:
Broome, Australia
Broome, Australia
Trip Finishes:
Darwin, Australia
Darwin, Australia
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