The Kimberley is one of the last true wilderness areas on Earth!
WESTERN AUSTRALIA Experience Extraordinary
An ancient landscape covering hundreds of thousands of square kilometres, the Kimberley is one of the world’s most precious wilderness regions.
A land of breathtaking contrasts with billions of years in history and covering more than one million square kilometers, the Kimberley offers an experience of a lifetime for your clients. Take a flight over the World Heritage Listed Bungle Bungle Range in Purnululu National Park, ride the world’s only horizontal falls, tackle the legendary Gibb River Road, be awe-struck by some of the most ancient landscapes on Earth, cruise to some of the world’s most remote untouched wilderness areas, witness the illusion of the Staircase to the Moon, or take in a Cable Beach sunset from the saddle of a camel.
The Kimberley
One of the last true wilderness areas on Earth and three times larger than England, with a population of less than 40,000, the Kimberley region is spread over Australia’s entire north western corner. A land of breathtaking contrasts covering billions of years in history, it’s here you’ll find native wildlife, majestic canyons, freshwater swimming holes and several outback stations, as well as one of Australia’s greatest 4WD road trips.
Despite the area’s remoteness, it’s also a place of great food, luxury accommodation, friendly locals and one of the most romantic beach towns on Earth. Start your journey in Broome and explore the many more natural wonders in this amazing region.
Take an exhilarating helicopter flight over the magnificent beehive domes of the Bungle Bungle Range in World Heritage listed Purnululu National Park. Ride the white waters of the spectacular horizontal falls, or follow the trail of legendary cattle drovers on the Gibb River Road. Immerse yourself in one of the world’s oldest living cultures, seeing ancient Aboriginal stories come to life in the Bradshaw Paintings (also known as Gyorn Gyorn or Gwion Gwion) – believed to be some of the oldest artworks on Earth. Join a luxury cruise of pristine reefs and archipelagos and witness the rare spectacle of the Staircase to the Moon.
The real beauty of Australia’s North West is that it lets you be as adventurous and indulgent or as laidback as you wish. Walk, climb, swim or just stand and admire the beauty of Karijini, one of Australia’s largest and most spectacular national parks, famous for its sheer gorges, waterfalls and cool swimming holes 350 million years in the making resorts.
Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm
Indigenous Cultural Experiences
Join Aboriginal tourism guides on journeys of discovery that will take you back tens of thousands of years, revealing traditions of one of the oldest surviving cultures on earth across the Kimberley. Indigenous cultural experiences are packaged in many of the Kimberley cruises, ground touring or scenic flights. Highlights of the Kimberley include, Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre in Derby, Kooljaman at Cape Leveque on the Dampier Peninsula and some of the most spectacular Aboriginal rock art in Australia such as Wandjina and Gyorn Gyorn paintings.
Top Things To Do
Horizontal Falls, Talbot Bay
Bungle Bungle Range
In Purnululu National Park, the World Heritage listed Bungle Bungle Range rises from surrounding landscape. By day the orange and black stripes of these massive sandstone structures are breathtaking best seen from above in a scenic flight or take one of the many experienced ground tours. And by night be amazed by the starlit sky and unwind at one of the wilderness safari camps or at a camp site with a motorhome.
Bungle Bungle Range
Kimberley Cruise
Kimberley Cruising
Gaze in awe and wonder at the Kimberley soaring red gorges, majestic waterfalls and pristine islands and reefs aboard a Kimberley cruise. Take your pick from a fleet of luxury vessels, from small to large, and get dress-circle seats at the Buccaneer Archipelago, Montgomery Reef, Horizontal Waterfalls and King George Falls
Horizontal Falls
There are only two horizontal waterfalls on Earth and you can look wide-eyed and open-mouthed upon both of them at Talbot Bay in the Buccaneer Archipelago. The white waters are thrilling to ride by boat and awe-inspiring to view from the air. With tour operators available to show clients the thrilling white waters by boat ride or the awe inspiring to view from the air.
Horizontal Falls
Untapped Beauty in Broome
Broome
The pearling capital of Australia, Broome is the western gateway to the Kimberley wilderness – home to world famous Cable Beach sunsets, striking rust-red cliffs, white sand and turquoise water and on certain dates from March to October, marvel at the natural phenomenon of the Staircase to the Moon. With a range of accommodation, tours and attractions, Broome will meet a range of client needs.
Gibb River Road
The Gibb River Road is one of the most famous and unique 4WD experiences in Australia. The 660 kilometre journey between Derby and Kununurra, takes visitors through the heart of one of the Kimberley. Accessible between May and October by 4WD or 4WD Motorhome, rest-stops include many of the Kimberley’s greatest treasures, from Bell Gorge and Windjana Gorge to El Questro Wilderness Park, the Cockburn Range and Home Valley Station.
Gibb River Road
When to visit
As a sub-tropical environment, the most popular time to visit is April to October with warm sunny days and cool pleasant evenings. From November to March the days can be hot and the nights balmy and rain can limit access to other regions, but with fewer crowds, it provides the opportunity to witness the thundering waterfalls, spectacular lighting shows and sunsets.
Getting here
The Kimberley can be accessed through major airport terminals located in Broome and Kununurra with daily services from Perth. Direct air services from the east coast are available into Broome year round from Melbourne and seasonally from Sydney and Brisbane. Major cruise liners and expedition cruises call into Broome. Broome, Derby and Wyndham are the major port facilities for Kimberley cruises.
How to get around
For road trip visitors, Broome and Kununurra are depots for all major rental cars. Broome is also a depot for all major motorhome and camper hires. Broome offers a reliable bus system connecting visitors with the town centre and Cable Beach. Taxis can be found in regional centres throughout the Kimberley.
